Bad weather can wreak havoc on practically all workers. From office workers waiting for delayed mass transit to snow plow drivers attempting to keep the roads clear during a winter storm, virtually everyone experiences difficulties caused by weather.Some workers may...
Month: January 2014
Reckless driving not intentional enough
For most injured workers in New Jersey, the workers' compensation system represents their exclusive remedy. They cannot sue their employer for a personal injury in a negligence action. They also are prohibited from suing a fellow employee for negligence. But what if...
How sharper than a serpent’s tooth
When it comes to workers' compensation cases, people typically think of cases where a construction worker is injured or killed on a job site in a fall or some other type of accident.Other workers may be injured by the demands of their work, commercial fishermen who...
New Jersey roofer charged with workers’ compensation fraud
When we hear about workers' compensation fraud, we typically think of the occasional worker who "fakes" an injury and obtains workers' compensation benefits or has recovered from his or her injuries but pretends to still be injured, in order to continue receiving...