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How to File a Successful Workers Comp Claim

How to File a Successful Workers Comp Claim

If you have a New Jersey Workers Comp claim, you know how stressful that can be. Your claim, however, matters, so it’s important to understand how you can help ensure that your claim will successfully cover the injury and damages you’ve incurred. Toward this end, there are some important factors for you to consider. The … Continue reading How to File a Successful Workers Comp Claim

Five Steps to Take When You Get Hurt at Work: Workplace Injury Claim

Five Steps to Take When You Get Hurt at Work: Workplace Injury Claim

When you’re at work, the last thing you’re thinking about is getting hurt. You’re busy completing your work and providing a good service to your employer. However, there are times when the unavoidable happens. Some types of workplace accidents include slips on ice in the parking lot, strains from carrying large items, or cuts on … Continue reading Five Steps to Take When You Get Hurt at Work: Workplace Injury Claim

A Look at Treatment under a Workers’ Comp Claim

A Look at Treatment under a Workers’ Comp Claim

If you’re injured on the job in New Jersey, the NJ workers’ compensation system ensures that your employer or your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company must pay for your reasonable and necessary medical treatment. In other words, if you are injured at work, the law provides that you don’t have to pay for the associated … Continue reading A Look at Treatment under a Workers’ Comp Claim

Are You Employed in One of the Four Most Dangerous Occupations?

Are You Employed in One of the Four Most Dangerous Occupations?

All occupations pose a certain degree of risk – even desk jobs – and being injured on the job can have a significant, even catastrophic, effect on your livelihood and your life. There are four occupations, however, that consistently rank among the most hazardous. Construction workers, police officers, firefighters, and pilots beware! Construction Workers Due … Continue reading Are You Employed in One of the Four Most Dangerous Occupations?

Workers’ Comp – What is a Reopener Claim Petition?

Workers’ Comp – What is a Reopener Claim Petition?

Under New Jersey law, people who are injured in workplace accidents or who develop occupational diseases are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The benefits that an injured worker receives are based on a number of factors, including their level of impairment, their medical expenses, and whether they have a permanent disability as a result of … Continue reading Workers’ Comp – What is a Reopener Claim Petition?

The Coming and Going Rule

The Coming and Going Rule

Workers’ compensation laws in New Jersey are intended to protect individuals who are injured in the course of their employment. Many questions have been raised regarding what exactly counts as the “course of employment” for the purposes of workers’ compensation coverage. One common question is whether an employee is protected while they are on their … Continue reading The Coming and Going Rule

Medical Marijuana Granted in Workers’ Compensation Cases

Medical Marijuana Granted in Workers’ Compensation Cases

If you get injured on the job in New Jersey, your medical costs should be covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy. Generally speaking, workers’ compensation benefits should cover any treatment that is necessary or appropriate for your injury to heal and to relieve your symptoms. These cases can become complicated, however, if a … Continue reading Medical Marijuana Granted in Workers’ Compensation Cases

Are there Different Types Disabilities in Workers Compensation Cases?

Are there Different Types Disabilities in Workers Compensation Cases?

Workers’ compensation laws exist to ensure that individuals who are injured at work will have their medical costs and lost wages covered while their injury heals. However, there are some people who sustain such serious workplace injuries that they may need a significant amount of time to recover or they may never fully recover at … Continue reading Are there Different Types Disabilities in Workers Compensation Cases?

Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease

Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease

When most people think about a work-related injury, they tend to think about injuries related to sudden accidents such as slip and falls or vehicle accidents. While these types of incidents can certainly result in serious injuries, some workplace injuries occur over the period of weeks or years in the form of occupational diseases. In … Continue reading Workers’ Compensation and Occupational Disease