If you have been injured in the workplace, you may, like other injured workers, be hesitant or fearful about making a workers' compensation claim, even if you have suffered financial damages. There are many reasons why you may not want to file a workers' compensation...
There are several tripping, falling, and slipping hazards that workers need to be aware of in order to stay safe in a working environment in Hackensack, New Jersey. Read below to learn more about how to stay safe. Tripping hazards Technically, anything can cause...
A hospital is a medical facility with countless possible sources of injury. The nurse or phlebotomist could poke themselves with a needle used to draw blood from a patient or administer medication. They could have environmental exposure to dangerous chemicals or...
If you've been injured on the job in New Jersey, you've likely filed for worker's compensation benefits. These benefits are there to help people who have been injured pay for their medical bills, other medical-related expenses and lost wages throughout the healing...
New Jersey recognizes hearing loss as a workplace injury, but there is a certain process that employees need to go through in order to qualify for compensation. Employers also have to notify employees in writing that they must take an audiometric test and explain the...
It is not only New Jersey construction workers who get injured on the job. Thousands of office workers suffer from workplace accidents every year. Anything could cause an accident, from a puddle on the floor to a poorly designed workstation. What are the most common...
New Jersey workers who perform tasks outdoors during the winter months may be exposed to cold temperatures, ice and other hazards. Employers are required to take reasonable steps to help protect their workers from getting frostbite, slipping on an icy surface or...
Some jobs require New Jersey employees to get behind the wheel. They may drive their personal vehicles or company cars, and they do so on the clock. As much as a worker may hope for a stress-free day, things might go wrong on the road. Even a minor collision could...
Burn injuries could take place in many workplaces, and thousands of people suffer burns while on the job annually. The burns could be severe, leading to a stay in a New Jersey hospital. An unexpected injury might also bring forth other unfortunate consequences. Unable...
Most employees spend the majority of their hours on the job around their coworkers. While there is a level of camaraderie that comes with this, it also opens up the possibility for you to suffer injury at the hands of a negligent coworker. Fortunately, you can still...