Workers’ compensation is a “no-fault” insurance employers are required to carry to protect their employees in the event they’re injured on the job or they develop an occupation-related illness. It covers medical costs, wages lost, permanent partial or permanent total...
Workers’ Compensation
Contractor fines show fall dangers construction workers face
Construction always seems to be underway in New Jersey. Whether it is road work, residential home projects, commercial construction, improvements, repairs and maintenance, the work is plentiful. While this is a positive development in many ways, there are inherent...
Avoid these five common workers’ compensation mistakes
Being injured on the job can significantly impact your life. You might have physical limitations and pain to contend with, and your medical expenses may quickly eat away at your savings during a time when you’re unable to work. While you might think that workers’...
How can I resolve a workers’ compensation dispute?
If you are injured at work in Florham Park, it may be immediately apparent to you that you should qualify for workers’ compensation benefits to cover your medical expenses and lost wages. However, your employer may not see things the same way, leading to a workers’...
What is the Second Injury Fund?
Not all work-related accidents and injuries can be avoided. New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system exists to protect employees who suffer from such an injury. The Second Injury Fund was put into place to provide extra protection for employers and employees, when...
What types of workers’ compensation benefits are available in New Jersey?
Injured workers in New Jersey may wonder what types of harm workers’ compensation benefits can help them through when they have been injured on the job. The answer is important because workers’ compensation benefits can help injured workers and their families through...
Can a remote employee receive workers’ compensation benefits?
Many companies now have employees who work from home, and you may be a member of this group. If you suffer an injury during working hours, are you eligible to apply for workers’ compensation benefits? The remote work environment If you work from home, you may have...
State agency lists most common dangers for public sector workers
For New Jersey workers, it is important to keep track of accident trends, why they occur and to formulate strategies to avoid them. This is particularly true given the societal situation that has been ongoing for nearly two years. Unfortunately, workplace injuries and...
Workers’ compensation benefits in New Jersey
Workers’ compensation benefits are intended to provide financial support to employees who are injured. The injury must occur during the course of the employment to qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Benefits may be permanent or temporary, depending on the...
What can I do if I was denied workers’ compensation benefits?
Getting injured at work is distressing, but something that many people in New Jersey go through at some point in their lives. It is hoped that by filing for workers’ compensation you will receive the benefits you need to recover from your injury without suffering...