Accidents can, and do, happen in all kinds of professions and all kinds of workplaces. When employees are injured on the job, they can rely on New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system to proved them with benefits to pay for their medical care and help them with their expenses until they are able to return to work — or, at least, they should be able to rely on it. The truth...

In only a matter of weeks, families throughout New Jersey will be celebrating Thanksgiving and the start of the winter holiday season. Though this year will look different for many, some may still choose to travel to visit their families and friends. However, even those whose personal plans may keep them local should be ready to face winter driving weather, especially if their work requires...

People in New Jersey generally try to protect themselves from being injured. It is not fun when people suffer injuries as not only do they cause pain, they can also prevent people from doing many activities they are used to doing. They can also be very costly. Medical bills can add up very quickly and if people are unable to work, they will be losing income as well. Depending on where the...

Research conducted in recent years has made it clear that head injuries are always serious and that TBI (traumatic brain injury) can have short- and long-term effects. While athletes receive most of the media attention devoted to TBI, head injuries are not uncommon in lines of work that generate far fewer headlines, such as the military, construction and transportation. Falls are a common...

Workers in numerous occupations can struggle with repetitive motions leading to stress and strain on the muscles and joints. These motions can run the gamut from loading a pallet with boxes from a conveyor belt to typing thousands of words a day on your computer. Workers such as massage therapists spend their days relying on their hands and arms to provide treatment for other injured clients....

When New Jersey workers are injured on the job, the state’s workers’ compensation program can provide benefits to pay for their medical care and rehabilitation. Given the high cost of medical care, this is important, but these are not the only costs that come with a workplace injury. If the injury is bad enough that the worker needs medical help and rehabilitation, the worker will...

The world is ever changing. While change is considered to be a positive thing, some changes occur so quickly that it is challenging to adapt to them. Consider the sudden switch to working from home. While many individuals in New Jersey have worked remotely at some point, the reality is that employers are faced with new challenges when allowing the work environment to encompasses home offices....

Workers’ compensation, also known as, workers’ comp, protect construction workers who are injured while on their worksite. Workers’ comp laws serve an important function to help injured construction workers get back to a sense of normalcy, which is important because construction sites are extremely dangerous. For example, a New Jersey construction worker was recently trapped in dirt and debris...

Nursing assistants are valuable members of a medical staff. These hard-working individuals do a variety of tasks in medical and nursing facilities. Their jobs help residents of nursing homes, care facilities, hospitals, and clinics. Because of the many different jobs a nursing assistant needs to do every day they are at an increased risk of injury. Nurses aides provide a variety of care to...

Workers’ compensation is an important form of financial support for New Jersey residents who get hurt on the job. The process for securing workers’ compensation benefits is specific and for many getting help from a legal professional is a good way to prepare a strong application. Readers should be aware, however, that not all applications for workers’ compensation are accepted. Some are...