Firefighters are real-life heroes, facing unimaginable challenges daily. While their bravery and dedication are unquestionable, the nature of their profession exposes them to a wide range of workplace accidents and hazards. To understand the most prevalent accidents...
Suffering from an injury while working can be disastrous. Many employees fear that their injuries may make them ineligible to continue working, which could greatly hurt their lives. Injured workers should be aware that their injuries may make them eligible for...
People make mistakes at work all the time. Unfortunately for some workers, mistakes can lead to injuries. Perhaps a worker might set a ladder up at the wrong angle and then slip and fall when the ladder tips. Or perhaps a worker is in a rush, trying to get things done...
If you are injured while in the line of duty, you should report the injury to your employer or anyone in authority. Your employer will report the case to their insurance company who will direct you to a medical provider upon accepting the claim. However, your process...
Maybe you’ve heard that defensive driving can help you avoid crashes, but are unsure how it works. There are courses on offer to learn the finer points, but a lot of it is pretty simple and something you can just do yourself. Here are a few things you can do right...
Whether you’ve filed a workers’ compensation claim, are planning to file a personal injury lawsuit or you’re in a position to seek both workers comp benefits and personal injury damages, it’s important to stay off of social media until your legal situation is fully...
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...
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...
Over the last few years, it’s become clear that fatal car accidents are getting more common. For one thing, the total number of fatal accidents each year has gone up. But it’s also important to point out that traffic levels have gone down, so the fatal accident rate...
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...