A good number of workers' compensation claims do not sail through due to various reasons. For the affected individuals, it means paying any medical expenses out-of-pocket, not to mention the wages missed as they recuperate from their injuries. It helps to understand...
Workers’ Compensation
When a third party is responsible for your workplace accident
Not all work accidents arise from unsafe conditions at the workplace or a worker's mistake. In some cases, a third party may be partly or wholly responsible. For instance, a defective product may be behind a workplace accident, as can a negligent contractor or a...
4 common questions about workers’ compensation
Workers’ compensation is a confusing benefit that many workers are eligible for. If you were injured at work, you may hesitate from filing a claim. You may be delaying your workers’ comp claim because you don’t know enough about the process. Here are several...
2 ways repetitive stress injuries can affect job performance
The job that you work can hurt your body, especially if you have done the same job for years. Employees in professions ranging from office support staff to commercial drivers can develop repetitive stress injuries from doing the same job task over an extended period...
How can the right clothing reduce the need for workers’ comp?
When you work for an employer, they are expected to do what they can to keep you safe. Obviously, there are reasonable limits, as if they were to wrap you in cotton wool, nothing would get done. One of the safety measures that is easy and relatively cheap for...
How do functional capacity evaluations and IMEs differ?
When you have a workers’ compensation claim in New Jersey, you may be subjected to either a functional capacity evaluation (FCE) or an independent medical examination (IME) – or both. Protecting your interests is a lot easier when you understand the purpose of each of...
What if your employer closes while you’re on workers’ comp?
The past couple of years has been tough on many businesses. Some have had to close their doors permanently. So what happens if you’ve had to take time away from work while you heal from a work-related injury or illness and your employer goes out of business? Maybe you...
3 ways that carpal tunnel syndrome will impact work performance
Office workers and anyone else who performs repetitive tasks with their hands could be at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Although people often dismiss carpal tunnel as a minor medical issue, it can have a very real, negative impact on your job performance,...
What benefits are available for workers injured on the job?
When you suffer an injury at your workplace or get sick from a work-related cause and cannot continue working, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The benefits are meant to reduce the financial impact of your injury or sickness as you recover....
New data provides information on New Jersey workplace fatalities
You can suffer an injury in any line of work. However, some professions and industries have higher rates of injuries and fatalities than others. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published its latest fatal work injury statistics by state. The data covers...