Injured at Work? Here’s What You Need to Do If you're hurt on the job in New Jersey, there are steps you must take to protect your health and your legal rights. Don’t delay—what you do right after the injury matters. 1. If It’s an Emergency, Call 911 Your safety comes first. If it’s serious, [...]
When you file a workers' compensation claim in New Jersey, medical evidence is vital. It directly impacts whether you'll receive benefits and how much you'll get. Workers' compensation covers workers who become injured or ill because of their jobs. To get these benefits, you must clearly show your injury or illness is work-related, and medical [...]
Why You Should File a Workers' Compensation Claim in New Jersey Right Away If you’ve been hurt at work in New Jersey, filing a workers’ compensation claim is very important. Workers’ compensation gives injured workers benefits to cover medical bills, lost wages, and other costs. But the process can be tricky, and even small mistakes [...]
Injured at work? Workers’ Compensation - You do have rights! The insurance companies will not tell you what you are entitled to. They have lawyers - why shouldn’t you? In New Jersey, any employee injured at work, regardless of fault, may be entitled to three benefits: Free medical care; Pay while unable to work; and [...]
Q: How long do I have to file? A: The Statute of Limitations or the time period in which you must file a claim for New Jersey Workers’ Compensation benefits is generally two (2) years from the date of the accident. In rare cases the time period may be extended to file a claim petition [...]
Except for an emergency, (a trip to the emergency room and/or hospital), your employer is to furnish you with medical, surgical and other treatment and hospital services that are necessary to cure and/or relieve you of the effects of an injury and to restore the functions of an injured part, member or organ of your [...]
What Should a Dog Bite Victim Know About Dog-Bite Laws? Generally, the law holds pet owners responsible for the actions of their pets. Dog owners, in particular, should be aware of the law regarding liability for dog bites and other injuries. Dog owners are not necessarily always at fault and may have defenses. What is [...]
On July 8, 2019, Governor Murphy signed the Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act. N.J.S.A. 34:15-31.2, et seq. This Act was introduced in response to the significant number of public safety workers who reported illness after responding to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and the terrorists’ use of Anthrax [...]
The New Jersey Legislature is expected to vote on legislation that could have major implications on businesses and independent contractors. NJ Senate Bill 4204 was introduced to attempt to curb alleged abuses by companies like Uber and Lyft that are accused of misclassifying people as independent contractors when the State of New Jersey believes that [...]