Though work-related injuries are fairly commonplace, it’s still a pretty traumatic experience when an accident on the job, or an occupational illness, makes it difficult or impossible for you to…
Temporary Disability Benefits Under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation laws, you are entitled to receive temporary disability benefits if you have been unable to work for more than seven days because…
Mistakes to Avoid When Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits If you have an injury or illness that prevents you from working, you may be eligible for monetary benefits through…
The Fatal Four – The Most Common Construction Site Accidents There are lots of ways to get hurt on a construction site, and the injuries are often serious. In fact,…
Is Your Injury Work-Related? – Part Two In an earlier blog, we explained the requirements to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits in New Jersey: you must have been injured and…
Is Your Injury Work-Related? – Part One Under New Jersey law, there are only two requirements to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits: you must have been injured, and the injury…
Employers and workers’ compensation insurance companies both have a vested interest in minimizing the amount paid out for work-related injuries. Employers must pay higher premiums if there are more claims…
When you’ve been hurt on the job, there’s an inclination to believe that your injury must be serious and catastrophic, and must be readily apparent, for you to be able…
New Jersey has allowed medical marijuana for more than seven years, with the sale of the drug permitted in January, 2010. However, even though the drug is considered legal in…