Workers’ Compensation

The New Jersey workers' compensation system protects employed individuals against financial hardship caused by work-related medical conditions. Whether someone falls off a ladder and breaks a leg or develops carpal tunnel syndrome after typing all day for years,...

Falls from heights are among the major risks that workers face. The main way that this happens is when a worker is on a ladder and something happens that causes them to fall to the floor or ground below. These falls could be catastrophic -- from 30-foot painting...

Every year, many workers in New Jersey are injured on the job. Being unable to work and provide for one’s family can be a stressful experience. Fortunately, New Jersey has workers’ compensation benefits to take care of sick or injured employees. Let’s take a closer...

If you get hurt on the job in New Jersey, you can depend on workers' compensation benefits to cover your medical expenses and most of the wages that you don't earn during your recovery. Workers' compensation is a no-fault insurance system. That means that even if you...

When you think of risky occupations, you may envision long-line fishing or oil rig jobs. Without a doubt, these occupations are dangerous and can lead to catastrophic and fatal injuries. When it comes to occupational illnesses, it seems that the dental health industry...

Working in medicine is usually a sign that you want to take care of others. Your career probably gives you personal satisfaction because you help people during their most vulnerable times, especially if you deal in direct patient care as a nurse or medical aide....

Not all job injuries involve an accident or keep you from doing your work. Some kinds of work injuries, like repetitive stress injuries and damage to your joints, may simply cause moderate chronic pain. You may only have pain while at work, which may make you think...

There are many job duties that can put pressure on the shoulders. Even something as simple as reaching up to get a file off a high shelf could result in an injury. The risk of shoulder injuries is something that all employers should take very seriously. Many shoulder...

Every job poses some amount of risk to workers' safety. Someone who sits at a desk can get hurt by a box falling off a shelf; a construction worker can fall from scaffolding; salespeople can get into car accidents. Whatever risks you might face on the job, you could...

When a New Jersey resident suffers an injury at work, the days and weeks that follow the physical injury may be filled with confusion and frustration. After initial medical treatment, a victim can begin to feel overwhelmed by the recovery process. As household...