Workers’ Compensation

It is well-known that some occupations are more dangerous than others. For instance, injuries are not uncommon on construction sites or in logging. However, it is also very possible to sustain injury in the office. In fact, according to the Albert Einstein College of...

When you suffer an injury on the job, you can start the workers’ compensation claims process by alerting your employer to the injury. This should be all you have to do to start the process. Your employer has a responsibility to report your injury so that you can begin...

According to New Jersey law, people who suffer injuries in the workplace may pursue a workers’ compensation claim to cover their medical costs. However, time is an important factor if you want to file a claim. State law does not give a worker infinite time to pursue...

You probably think nothing of tweeting on Twitter or updating your status on Facebook. However, it is these actions that could lead to trouble when it comes to your worker's compensation case in New Jersey. Social media is a very public forum, and if you say the wrong...

Employers in New Jersey and throughout the country should strive to ensure that their employees are protected from workplace hazards. Hazards could include poor air quality, exposure to toxic materials and injuries caused by repetitive motion. Individuals who are...

Flaggers in New Jersey and throughout the country can be at high risk for getting hurt or killed on the job. In 2017, 132 flaggers were killed in traffic crashes that occurred in work zones. However, there are things that these workers can do to minimize the chances...

There are five safety hazards that construction workers and employers in New Jersey need to look out for during summer. Some of these are linked to one another. The most prominent danger is fatigue from the heat. Fatigued employees will make poor judgments, have slow...

Workers in New Jersey may be at a higher risk of injury if they work long hours or aren't properly trained. This has been found to be true as it relates to accidents involving mine workers. A study from the University of Illinois at Chicago analyzed roughly 546,000...

New Jersey residents who work in construction are likely interested in ways that AI is making construction safer. The statistics on construction safety are clear. Construction is one of the most dangerous fields to work in; it is estimated that every single day, 14...

From 2014 to 2018, Tesla's auto production facility in Fremont, California, was issued a total of 54 OSHA violations: three times more than all the top 10 auto plants in the U.S. combined. During those five years, Nissan was issued the second-highest number of...