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Can Your Employer Deny Your Workplace Injury Claim?

April 11 2018

If you are an employee of a business with worker’s compensation coverage, you should be covered in case of an injury or illness that occurs on the job. In the event of a workplace injury or illness, you should expect to receive benefits for lost wages, medical treatment, and any other compensation related to the … Continue reading Can Your Employer Deny Your Workplace Injury Claim? →

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Reasonable and Necessary

February 28 2018

New Jersey law provides protections for you as an employee. The workers compensation system in New Jersey allows that, if you’re injured at work or while working, you are owed reasonable and necessary medical treatment. In other words, if you’re injured on the job, the law protects you from having to pay your medical expenses … Continue reading Reasonable and Necessary →

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How to File a Successful Workers Comp Claim

February 14 2018

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 →

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

January 30 2018

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 →

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A Look at Treatment under a Workers’ Comp Claim

January 29 2018

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 →

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Three Must-Know Facts about Workers’ Comp

January 15 2018

You know that you work hard and that your employer covers you under workers’ comp insurance. However, that may be the extent of your knowledge when it comes to your rights as an employee. If you’ve suffered an injury while on the job, you have rights, and it’s in your best interest to familiarize yourself … Continue reading Three Must-Know Facts about Workers’ Comp →

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

August 07 2017

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? →