Articles Posted in Workers' Compensation

Defensive driving is widely advocated as protection against an accident. Expecting the unexpected can help to maintain one’s focus behind the wheel and allow for fast reaction time to avoid a crash. Unfortunately, some situations cannot be anticipated and a resulting car crash may be unavoidable. An accident that resulted in a serious injury on the…

A new year is a time for new beginnings. It’s a time to look at what is working and what is not and to perhaps make changes to help things work better. The agencies that collaborate to protect New Jersey workers are looking at what they can do to make workers’ lives better and safer…

Employees report to work every day in New Jersey. They arrive at work and expect to return home without being injured. Some jobs have more risk than others, but if appropriate safety precautions are exercised most injuries can be prevented. In the event that a workplace injury does occur, the possibility may exist for a workers’…

Repetitive motion injuries are a common ailment suffered by many people in New Jersey and across the country. In today’s workplace where so many functions are performed at a computer keyboard or using another type of computer interface over many hours a day, repetitive motion injuries are a constant threat to workers. Determining if an…

Working in a manufacturing environment carries inherent risks. People in New Jersey who work in such environments trust their employers to provide safety training and safe equipment that is properly maintained. Periodic inspections are required to ensure that equipment remains safe. Workers’ compensation is in place to help protect the worker in the event of an…

Some jobs in New Jersey carry risk. Working on cargo ships at the port in New Jersey carries some risk but workers expect safety measures to help ensure their safety on the job. A possible failure of those safety measures recently resulted in the tragic death of a young man from Pennsauken. Such an accident…

The dog days of summer are here in New Jersey. Swimming pools, amusement parks, summer camps and movie theaters are all busy. In addition to being busy these institutions of summer typically employ a large number of young people. As the rate of employment for young people goes up in the summer, so does their…

Medicinal marijuana, commonly called cannabis for medicinal use, is legal in New Jersey. In a recent case involving a gentleman who suffered multiple workplace injuries, his doctor prescribed medicinal cannabis to relieve his pain. The workers’ compensation insurer was ordered by a judge to cover the cost of the prescription. The gentleman in question had suffered…

The prompt action of various emergency services in New Jersey prevented a tragedy on a recent Thursday morning. This incident involved exposure to toxic fumes — something that has led to many workers’ compensation claims over the years. In this case, 50 employees in an industrial facility were evacuated before anyone suffered severe harm. According…

Companies aspire and strive to meet customer demands for their product. To meet high demands, sometimes production is sped up. With a faster output on the assembly line, it can raise the risk of a serious work injury. An injury would not only stall the employee’s ability to work, but potentially stall production for the company…