When you think of a workers’ compensation claim, you think of injuries like those suffered from falling off scaffolding, repetitive motion stress, carpal tunnel syndrome and various workplace illnesses. However, you might be surprised to know that workplace violence is one of the most common reasons cited for workplace injuries in workers’ compensation claims.
In 2012, 375 workers...
New Jersey hardhats might have a specialization, and they might be extremely skilled craftsman doing high-level work, but that doesn’t mean they don’t get down in the trenches to do the heavy lifting with the new guys on the block. The fact is, everybody working at a construction site is lifting heavy objects from time to time, and that can turn into a serious pain in the back,...
A 44-year-old man fell off the roof of an apartment building and died on a Wednesday morning late last month. The deceased construction worker was helping to complete an apartment building that was under construction in the Great Falls historic district of Patterson, New Jersey.
The $4 million construction project, known as Park Corners, is intended to offer a more inviting gateway into the...
Were you injured on the job? Are you worried that you won’t be able to return to work in the near future? If you find yourself in this position, it’s time to file a workers’ compensation claim. By doing so, you hope that you’ll receive benefits until you’re healthy enough to return to your job.
In a perfect world, you would file a workers’ compensation...
Two employees required fingertip amputations at a manufacturing facility in Pennsauken Township this year. The amputations happened after the manufacturing company’s management failed to adhere to warnings that machine guards needed to be installed in order to reduce the chances of such injuries.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the manufacturing company...
In most cases, an injured worker will only have one avenue to seek financial assistance to pay for his or her work-related injuries. However, there may be instances in which a worker can pursue claims for personal injury damages against a third-party, who may also be responsible for his or her injuries.
Accidents like this may include a vehicle driver who negligently strikes a road worker...
It was 9:25 a.m. on a recent Wednesday when the accident happened. A construction worker was helping move some fuel out of underground tanks and into above-ground tanks close to a school. That’s when the worker was burned in the midst of an explosion that rocked the very foundations of the school.
The interim superintended for the town claimed that the worker was trying to cut an...
Carlstadt, New Jersey, saw two separate car accidents last week. Both events involved drivers of commercial vehicles. The drivers, who may have suffered serious injuries, may be able to seek financial assistance to pay for their medical care through the pursuit of workers’ compensation claims.
In the first case, a motor vehicle, semi truck, and ambulance were involved in a serious...
For people who have suffered a work-related injury, it can be confusing knowing what steps to take in order to get workers’ compensation benefits. This article will discuss what injured workers should do in the days following their injuries. By taking these steps, workers can preserve their legal rights.
As soon as you possibly can, inform your employer that you have been injured. Also,...
If you’ve been involved in a scaffold accident, you may be suffering or recovering from serious and debilitating injuries that prevent you from being able to perform your job duties. Even falls from very short distances can kill a person, cause catastrophic spinal cord damage or disabling head injuries. Let’s take a look at a few things that every employer and employee should be...
