Catastrophic workplace accidents can devastate the lives of injured workers and their family members. Although workers' compensation benefits can help individuals pay their bills while recovering from their injuries, the payments can also be a vital lifeline that...
Workers’ Compensation
Can you file for workers’ comp following a company travel injury?
Does the workers’ compensation “going and coming” rule apply if you are the injured victim of a car crash while traveling on business? Are you still eligible for benefits? Can you also file a claim for compensation against the negligent driver who caused your shoulder...
4 steps to take after an injury at work
There are many professions where on-the-job injuries are more common than others, but that does not mean injuries are acceptable. Employers must provide workers' compensation benefits for any employee injured while performing their job duties. These benefits include...
Lifting patients a frequent cause of injury in health care
When you make your living working as a nurse or another type of health care professional, you need to exercise caution when lifting and moving patients. Heavy lifting, and in particular, heavy lifting of patients, is a common cause of injury in health care....
3 New Jersey workers’ compensation frequently asked questions
Workers' compensation insurance provides financial protection for workers injured during their employment. This coverage may provide compensation for medical bills, lost wages and other financial losses caused by a work-related injury or illness. These are three of...
3 tips for a successful workers’ comp claim in NJ
New Jersey law requires employers to provide workers’ compensation insurance for employees to help cover the costs of job-related injuries. If you have experienced a workplace injury, you may be eligible for medical benefits, replacement wages and other types of...
Your work injury may entitle you to more compensation than you think
If you have been injured on the job, you may already know you are entitled to workers' compensation benefits under New Jersey or Pennsylvania law. What you may not know is that the circumstances of your accident will determine if you are entitled to even more...
New Jersey Man Injured By Garbage Hauling Truck
An employee of a New Jersey garbage hauling company was injured after his co-worker left with the garbage hauling truck. That individual wasn’t authorized to operate the truck. According to the accident report details, the man sustained injuries when he was thrown...