One would think that a first responder injured or sickened at the workplace would not have to face obstacles when it comes to receiving benefits after being exposed to hazardous materials. However, in New Jersey emergency responders still need to provide proof that...
One would think that a first responder injured or sickened at the workplace would not have to face obstacles when it comes to receiving benefits after being exposed to hazardous materials. However, in New Jersey emergency responders still need to provide proof that...
News concerning workers and accidents don't generate much interest in the news media, or from politicians. Last week's coverage of the explosion of the fertilizer factory in West, Texas is a good example. While the major networks were literally all atwitter over the...
On the job, injuries that result in workers' compensation claims often are painful. Back injuries, falls and broken bones typically leave workers with potentially long-lasting pain control needs. At the same time, insurers are becoming increasingly vigilant over...
Workers' compensation insurance is designed to promote two agendas. It allows injured workers to quickly obtain compensation for injuries that occur on the job, without needing to resort to the often slow and time consuming personal injury process. This ensures they...
Another New Jersey roofing company has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violations involving fall hazards, including one incident where a roofer fell and suffered a broken neck in October 2012. The...
In New Jersey, it is important that all employers have workers' compensation coverage, whether through an insurance provider or are approved for self-insurance. Workers' compensation insurance is required of all employers, even those from out-of-state who are working...
Construction work is remarkably dangerous in New Jersey and everywhere in the U.S., from heavy machinery moving on job sites, to cranes lifting concrete and steel beams high in air, to workers in trenches, pits and tunnels being at constant risk of cave-ins, collapses...
Simulators have been used for decades for training commercial and military pilots. These machines were once extremely expensive, requiring a tremendously sophisticated installation that was used in such applications as training pilots on complex, multi-million dollar...
Construction site are risky places to work. Massive machinery, weighing tens of thousands of pounds, hydraulic arms capable of exerting incredible pressure, sharp blades, drills, cranes lifting all manner of beams, panels and equipment, all of which can cause horrific...