If you’ve been working on a scaffold that’s in need of repair, your employer could be in violation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety regulations. OSHA has designated specific rules that apply to scaffolds at New Jersey construction sites. Failure to adhere to those rules could result in fines and liability concerns for a construction company. According to...

If you’re like most office workers, you spend a lot of time sitting at a desk in front of a computer, and you do a lot of typing. Some people are susceptible to getting carpal tunnel syndrome from typing a lot, and some people aren’t. In fact, it’s difficult to predict who might get this debilitating condition, but if you type a lot, then you’re at risk. Here are few...

Mesothelioma cancer is not the most common form of cancer. That is, not unless you have been exposed to asbestos at a New Jersey worksite. For New Jersey hardhats who’ve spent their careers working in asbestos-contaminated work zones, getting sick with mesothelioma is one of the hazards that comes with the job. Some workers a lot of asbestos exposure never suffer from mesothelioma...

New Jersey is a “strict liability” state when it comes to dog bites. In other words, if someone’s dog bites you, he or she is financially liable for the injuries that result. It doesn’t matter if the dog owner knew or didn’t know the animal was likely to bite you. However, the notion of “strict liability” only applies to dog bites. Let’s say you...

Last Monday, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a measure that would have protected the workers’ compensation rights of prison guards hurt on the job. The bill would have reversed “fiscal responsibility” measures enacted by Christie during his first term — measures that stripped many injured public workers of their benefits rights. The bill would have provided full benefits to...

You might have been involved in an accident on the job, and you might have gotten injured, but that doesn’t mean that the workers’ compensation insurance company will agree to pay you for your injuries. In fact, the insurance company might try to fight your claim for the compensation you have a legal right to receive. Here’s what insurance companies may try to claim in their...

Countless New Jersey workers suffer serious on-the-job injuries every year. Many of these workers require pain medication to manage the chronic suffering that’s associated with their injuries. The problem is, pain medication — especially opioid-based pain medication — can be extremely addictive. When workers receive a prescription for Vicodin and OxyContin, for example, they...

Office chairs generate a lot of accidents and injuries, believe it or not. In New Jersey, some of the most common workers’ compensation claims relate to people falling off chairs after they’ve tried to stand on top of one to access a hard-to-reach item. However, sometimes people get seriously hurt just from sitting on a chair the wrong way. Let’s take a look at a few...

New Jersey is home to thousands of types of jobs. Some of them involve the risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals and substances. When a worker is hurt on the job by one of these hazardous materials, it could give rise to what’s called an occupational exposure claim. For example, let’s say that you work in a print shop. A lot of chemicals are used at printing companies. If those...

At the Law Office of Jack L. Stillman, we’ve been seeking workers’ compensation benefits on behalf of injured New Jersey workers for over a quarter decade. In this time, we’ve become highly familiar with New Jersey workers’ compensation law, and we know exactly what it takes to get you approved for the highest level of benefits available for your injuries. Every...