Articles Posted in Workers' Compensation

Protocols and procedures are put in place as safety guidelines for people working in hazardous work environments. To avoid an accident, New Jersey workers should meticulously calculate every decision and move when completing a high-risk job. Unfortunately, there can be miscalculations on a job due to human error that can lead to a serious work injury…

Large machinery is beneficial when working on a construction site as it can help complete a task quicker and easier than manual labor. However, it also has its risks for those operating or working near the equipment. Regardless of New Jersey safety regulations put in place to avoid a mishap, sometimes an accident occurs that…

When a job requires manual work, it is imperative for New Jersey laborers to be aware of their surroundings to ensure safety for themselves and others while the job is being completed. However, when safety measures fail, it can cause a serious work injury or a fatal accident. Unfortunately, a young man recently fell to…

Those working in physically demanding jobs not only rely on their own manpower to complete the job but also their equipment. However, sometimes, equipment can fail, causing a delay in the job completion or worse, a work injury. Recently, a New Jersey cemetery worker experienced a failure of equipment, which led to him being buried alive.…

Construction work can be dangerous for New Jersey workers in the industry. Whether caused by equipment failure, lack of safety precautions or other factors, an accident on the job could result in a serious work injury. In addition to the physical suffering a victim may face, he or she may also have to deal with…

While construction work can be rewarding for those in the industry, it can also be dangerous. Most construction companies in New Jersey and across the country implement various safety measures to keep workers safe. However, an unexpected accident may still occur and cause a work injury. Two workers in another state were recently injured and…

Accidents on the job can happen in an instant. This can be especially true for those working at construction sites. Most New Jersey employers make use of many kinds of safety measures to avoid such incidents, but an unexpected work injury may still occur. A construction worker in a nearby state was recently injured in…

There are many industries in New Jersey and across the country that pose some form of risk to their employees. In many cases, these risks are negligible because of the safety measures in place to prevent injuries. Other times, an unexpected accident could result in a more serious outcome. One man is now facing a…

There may be many different ways a New Jersey work accident can occur. For those in the construction industry, falls are a common cause of injury. A worker in another state recently suffered a serious work injury as a result of a fall in a building being remodeled into a hotel. Authorities said that the…

Most careers in New Jersey and across the country include some form of risk in their daily activities. An office job may result in an injury over a long period of repetitive actions such as typing, while a more labor intensive job may result in an work injury from a sudden accident involving machinery. An…