Navigating the process of filing a workers' compensation claim can be complex and fraught with potential pitfalls. Avoiding common mistakes is crucial to ensure you receive the benefits you are entitled to. Here, you will find some of the most common mistakes made...
All too often, the biggest corporations in the U.S. seem immune to any kind of pushback from employees, the public, regulators and even lawmakers when it comes to workplace safety. Certainly, workers can file anonymous complaints and inspection requests with the...
Workers' compensation coverage helps limit the job-related risks every employee in New Jersey has. From a high school student working at a car wash to someone near retirement age in the construction industry, every professional has the theoretical protection of...
It is common for people to confuse the idea of the most dangerous jobs or deadliest professions with the overall deadliest job responsibilities. People might claim, for example, that felling trees for the timber industry or offshore fishing are among the deadliest job...
Some Toms River employers go to great lengths to stop their employees from filing a workers' compensation claim after a work-related injury. Through troubling hints or outright threats, they make it clear that anyone who files for workers' comp will be demoted,...
Workers’ compensation is supposed to be a no-fault system that gets injured workers the medical care they need without the need for a lawsuit. But, insurance companies exist to make a profit – not to provide unlimited benefits to the insured. If your injuries are...
Construction work is a vital yet dangerous occupation. During 2020, over 20 percent of deaths occurred in the construction industry, and more than 33 percent were due to slips, trips and falls. Many non-fatal and fatal accidents can be avoided when construction...
Construction workers face specific hazards as they do their job duties. It’s up to their employers to ensure that there are appropriate safety measures in place to reduce the risk of these hazards. There are some hazards that are more common than others. These also...
When you’re injured at work and hurting, you need to obtain medical treatment as quickly as possible – preferably from someone you trust. In New Jersey, however, your employer holds most of the cards when it comes to selecting your care under workers’ compensation....
Whether you’re a builder or an electrician, some jobs that you’re tasked with are going to need to be done at a height. Ladders give you access to places that would otherwise be tricky to reach. Despite their uses, ladders also have the potential to be dangerous, and...
