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...
One of the best things you can do as a driver is to become a defensive driver. The overall goal of defensive driving is to anticipate the mistakes that other drivers are going to make. You already know that they are going to make mistakes, so anticipating them gives...
When most people hear that someone tore their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), they think of sports figures on the playing field holding their knees and writhing in pain. But it is not uncommon to get a torn ACL in a workplace fall. Two sets of ligaments tether the...
Warehouse workers are often paid well. While the job is essential, the high pay rate may be because warehouses are a lot more dangerous than people think. Workers suffer many common kinds of injuries in warehouses. Here’s what can happen: 1. Forklifts Forklifts are...
Unfortunately, not everyone in Hackensack who sustains an orthopedic injury at work can get workers' compensation. If you are an independent contractor, your employer does not have to provide workers' comp insurance coverage. In New Jersey, only direct-hire employees...
When you are injured while working, you can be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Your employer's insurance company should compensate you for your injury. However, this is not always the case. 131,734 work-related accidents were reported in 2021 in New...
When most people think about orthopedic injuries, they usually picture breaking a bone. Of course, fractures are among the most common orthopedic injuries, but others don’t involve breaking a bone. Since most occupations involve movement, orthopedic injuries are a...