You can sustain injuries outside your workplace, possibly when commuting to or from it. So, will workers' compensation cover you in such an instance? According to New Jersey's going and coming rule, employment is deemed to commence when an employee arrives at the...
Workers’ Compensation
How workers’ compensation helps with repetitive stress injuries
Employees often understand that New Jersey workers' compensation exists to protect them, but they don't really know how those benefits work. They might recognize they can make a claim if they get hurt because of an equipment malfunction or a similar incident on the...
Critical deadlines in your New Jersey workers’ compensation claim
If you sustain a workplace accident in New Jersey, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits that cover your medical expenses and some of your missed wages. However, it helps to familiarize yourself with the critical deadlines that apply to the claims...
A torn ACL can happen in the workplace
When most people hear that someone tore their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), they think of sports figures on the playing field holding their knees and writhing in pain. But it is not uncommon to get a torn ACL in a workplace fall. Two sets of ligaments tether the...
How the ‘ABC test’ could affect your right to seek workers’ comp
Unfortunately, not everyone in Hackensack who sustains an orthopedic injury at work can get workers' compensation. If you are an independent contractor, your employer does not have to provide workers' comp insurance coverage. In New Jersey, only direct-hire employees...
Why do insurance companies deny workers’ compensation claims
When you are injured while working, you can be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Your employer's insurance company should compensate you for your injury. However, this is not always the case. 131,734 work-related accidents were reported in 2021 in New...
When work exacerbates a preexisting condition
When most people hear the term “occupational injury,” they think of injuries that occur as a result of onsite accidents. While work-related accidents are unquestionably problematic, they are not the only kind of occupational injury that can affect hard-working people...
Can you get workers’ comp for injuries sustained remotely?
Over the past few years, working remotely and working in hybrid positions has become far more normalized than at any other point in U.S. history. As a result, millions of Americans either no longer work at traditional job sites, or only do so some of the time....
More action taken against Amazon for unsafe warehouse conditions
Last fall, we discussed the investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) into four fatalities at Amazon warehouses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania during the summer. Three of the four victims worked at locations in New Jersey. Now OSHA and...
3 tips for outdoor workers during winter months
Outdoor temperatures can be frigid in New Jersey during winter. People who are working in these conditions should be prepared for each shift. There are some important safety considerations that can't be bypassed if you’re out working in the cold. One of the most...