We previously wrote about a recent ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court which held that employers who have multiple workers’ compensation insurance carriers may not select which insurance carrier is responsible for paying an injured worker’s claim.The...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers have an obligation to protect their employees in bad weather conditions. They need to plan properly, equip the workers to deal with the conditions and train them in advance. This can prevent...
A recent ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Court, while dealing with a dispute between how workers’ comp co-insurers pay out claims in situations where not all insurers were provided claim notification has positive implications for injured workers.The ruling...
The use of safety vests is one of the easiest ways to help keep workers safe, especially for roadside jobs. They can help prevent common accidents, such as vehicles striking workers at the job site, whether those vehicles are driven by other workers or commuters....
Most people in the New Jersey workforce are not in 100 percent perfect health. Often, workers have experienced injuries or medical conditions in the past. Even though these people have already received treatment and at least partially recovered, the work they do may...
There's no doubt that being a corrections officer in a prison is one of the most dangerous jobs that a person could undertake. According to the unions who represent these officers in New Jersey, there's been an increase in violence by inmates in our state. Officers in...
When you're injured on the job, you may get compensation for more than just your medical bills. You could also get money for lost wages while you're out of work. If you are temporarily disabled, for example, you get disability payments until you've healed and you can...
Fire fighters are so trusted and responsive that we almost take them for granted. Anytime a structure fire or an emergency occurs, these brave men and women arrive almost miraculously to save human lives. We appreciate the work fire fighters deliver, but most of us do...
The U.S. is experiencing a residential building boom. That is good news for the millions of people who earn their living in the construction industry. However, it has also led to more worksite injuries and fatalities. Construction-related deaths rose by 5 percent in...
It's been said that a high percentage of car accidents happen when drivers are moving in reverse, even though they do it for such a small percentage of the time that they are behind the wheel, and the same thing applies to the construction industry. Heavy equipment...