Blog Category | Workers' compensation
September 23, 2025
4 FAQs About New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Benefits
In New Jersey, employers must have workers’ compensation insurance for all their employees, with some exceptions. This “no fault” insurance policy helps employees who get injured or sick on the job receive the financial and medical support they need to recover. Here are four frequently asked questions about the state’s...
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2025
How Families Can Seek Justice After A Workplace Fatality
The sudden loss of a loved one at work is heartbreaking. Along with grief, you may face questions about how to cover bills, plan a funeral and move forward. Knowing what support is available under New Jersey law can help you make informed decisions during this painful time. Workers’ compensation...
Read MoreAugust 05, 2025
Signs Your Employer Might Be Disputing Your Work Injury Claim
You’re already dealing with doctor visits, pain medication and figuring out how to pay your bills. The last thing you need is your employer making your workers’ compensation claim even harder. Unfortunately, some companies see injured workers as problems to solve rather than people to help. They might smile to...
Read MoreJune 16, 2025
What To Do If Your Car Crash Claim Outlasts Your Health Insurance
The hospital bills started arriving before you even got home. Weeks later, you are still sore and going to follow-ups, but the insurance benefits have stopped. Now, you keep track of every receipt and out-of-pocket cost, hoping the settlement comes through soon. That stretch between recovery and resolution puts serious...
Read MoreJanuary 09, 2025
First Responders And Workers’ Comp Benefits
First responders have some of the most dangerous and stressful jobs there are. These include firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and other professionals who respond to emergencies of all kinds. However, they’ve too often had to fight to get the workers’ compensation benefits they deserve for physical and mental...
Read MoreNovember 27, 2024
3 Examples Of Conditions Caused By Repetitive Strain Injury
When you are employed and working to achieve the set objectives, the tasks you perform often require repetitive movements. Repetitive work may lead to injuries, known as repetitive strain injuries, which may affect your muscles, nerves and tendons. If you suffer from repetitive strain injuries caused by your workplace tasks,...
Read MoreJuly 25, 2024
Common Reasons For Workers’ Compensation Claim Denials
Workers’ compensation is essential for protecting employees who suffer injuries or illnesses due to their jobs. However, many claims get denied, leaving workers without the support they need. Understanding the common reasons for these denials can help employees and employers navigate the system more effectively. Insufficient medical evidence One of...
Read MoreJuly 04, 2024
How Dangerous Is Office Work, Really?
If you work in an office, you probably feel pretty lucky that you aren’t exposed to the kinds of day-to-day dangers faced by those who work construction, toil on factory lines or are employed in warehouses. However, your job isn’t without its dangers – and you may be more at...
Read MoreApril 14, 2024
Can You Get Workers’ Compensation If You Were In A Car Crash?
Medical coverage, lost wages and other benefits are often available to injured workers who apply for workers’ compensation. Employees are eligible for workers’ comp benefits if they were hurt while working and are unable to continue working until their injury is healed or indefinitely. For example, an employee who slipped...
Read MoreNovember 28, 2023
What Are Cold-related Work Injuries?
When the winter weather hits and the cold settles in, workers who have to spend any time outside as part of their job duties need to be cautious. When you’re busy, it’s easy to overlook the warning signs of trouble, but exposure to extreme cold (and the dampness that often...
Read MoreOctober 18, 2023
What Happens To A Workers’ Comp Claim If An Employer Closes?
Many New Jersey businesses, like those across the country and around the world, are still in a precarious position as the economy struggles to recover from the challenges of 2020 and the next couple of years. Many have had to close their doors forever. What happens if you’re an employee...
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2023
When Can You Pursue A Third-party Claim Outside Of Workers’ Comp?
For the vast majority of employees in this country, workers’ compensation is a huge safety net. If you’re injured on the job, you know that workers’ comp will be there to make sure that your injuries get treated and you have some financial security. Many times, workers’ comp is an...
Read MoreJuly 23, 2023
What Are Heat-related Illnesses And Injuries?
The summer temperatures keep soaring all over the country, and that’s putting increased stress on many people’s bodies – particularly those who have to work in the heat. Factory workers, construction workers, fairground employees, landscapers and employees in a host of other occupations are all at seasonal risk of heat-related...
Read MoreMay 10, 2023
What Is Osha?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency in the United States that plays a critical role in ensuring safe and healthy working conditions for employees across various industries. If you have recently been injured as a result of work-related circumstances, it is possible that OSHA will...
Read MoreApril 20, 2023
3 Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Workers’ Comp Claim
Workers’ compensation is designed to be a no-fault, low-hassle process that balances the needs of both injured workers and their employers – in theory. In practice, the system can leave a lot to be desired. It’s easy to make a mistake that could later negatively affect your benefits (or even...
Read MoreMarch 06, 2023
Does Workers’ Comp Apply After A Job-related Car Wreck?
Some jobs primarily involve driving. There are those who drive school buses or delivery vehicles. There are others who work as personal shoppers or sales professionals who might also frequently drive while working. Any of these professionals are at a heightened risk of sustaining severe injuries due to a crash...
Read MoreFebruary 01, 2023
3 Ways Workers May Contribute To Their On-the-job Injuries
Many workplaces are so dangerous that the smallest mistake by a worker will result in significant personal injury. Placing your hand just a few millimeters to the wrong side when operating a machine press, for example, could lead to a very unfortunate outcome. Small mistakes on the job can lead...
Read MoreJanuary 03, 2023
What Are The Most Common Winter-related Work Injuries?
Some job-related risks are consistent throughout the year. There could be a machinery malfunction in a factory at any time, just as there could be a fire in a commercial kitchen with little warning in any season. However, there are some risks that ebb and flow throughout the year. Adjusting...
Read MoreNovember 28, 2022
How Does Third-party Liability Work In NJ Workers’ Comp Claims?
Employees who suffer job-related injuries in New Jersey have the right to file for workers’ compensation. However, sometimes, a person can become injured due to a third party. In that situation, third-party liability would apply. Understanding third-party liability in workers’ comp claims A third-party liability claim can provide extra compensation...
Read MoreApril 19, 2022
The High Rates Of Injuries Among Amazon Workers
Amazon workers are employed at thousands of warehouses and fulfillment centers in New Jersey and across the U.S. They pack, sort and load packages on and off of trucks. They undergo safety training but still experience high rates of minor and severe injuries. Analyzing warehouse safety data A 2022 workplace...
Read MoreFebruary 24, 2022
Top 4 Reasons For Workers’ Comp Claims
When New Jersey workers are injured on the job, the loss of wages can be devastating for their families. At the same time, the loss of productivity from the injured workers takes a financial toll on businesses. Here are the top four reasons why people end up filing workers’ compensation...
Read MoreFebruary 17, 2022
Workers Face Injuries In Nearly All Occupations
While most people automatically think of at-risk professions such as factory work, heavy industry or construction, workers’ compensation injuries can happen to nearly anyone. From delivering product to customers to working in an office setting, employees often face unexpected danger while on the job. Even though single accident injuries play...
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2022
Filing A Workers’ Comp Claim
When there is a dispute between an injured employee and the employer and/or insurance company over the benefits the worker should receive, the employee can file a formal Claim Petition or an Application for an Informal Hearing. A judge and a district office will be assigned to the case based...
Read MoreDecember 15, 2021
What Kind Of Injuries Do Nurses Face In New Jersey?
When you think of workplace injuries, you might think of workers in construction, manufacturing or transportation. However, there are many other types of employees who file for workers’ compensation following injuries on the job, including nurses. What kind of injuries are nurses prone to? Nurses often experience back injuries, which...
Read MoreNovember 17, 2021
The Purpose Of The Hammer Clause In Workers’ Comp
A hammer clause is a rule in New Jersey that allows an insurance company to force an insured policyholder to settle a claim. It is also called a blackmail clause because it is often seen as unfair to the insured party. When you have a workers’ comp case open, it...
Read MoreNovember 05, 2021
Holes In Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation can cover a lot of different injuries and situations that occur on a job site, but employees in New Jersey are often surprised to find out that an injury is not actually covered by their policy. It is important for them to understand that some things will not...
Read MoreOctober 08, 2021
How Does Workers’ Comp Settlements Work?
Workers’ compensation insurance is essential in New Jersey as it provides payments to allow employees who get hurt on the job to recover from their injuries. When a work-related injury claim is filed, the insurance company usually accepts it and issues a reimbursement. What happens if you’re not satisfied with...
Read MoreJuly 09, 2021
Pharmacists Are Getting Increasingly Burnt Out
The true extent of medication errors in New Jersey and throughout the country is staggering. Many of these are made by pharmacists who are pressed into doing more paperwork than they can possibly handle. The result is that stressed and burnt-out pharmacists are more at risk of harming the customers...
Read MoreMarch 30, 2021
What To Watch Out For When Working A Construction Job
You will likely face a variety of hazards on a New Jersey construction site that can cause serious injuries or death. The most common types that you’ll experience include stress caused by repetitive motion, falls and workplace violence. The most common types of injuries that construction workers incur include muscle...
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2021
Pursuing A Third Party For A Work-related Injury
When workers in New Jersey get hurt, they can generally make a worker’s compensation claim. Most employers are required to provide this kind of coverage. But there are cases when it’s also possible to pursue a claim against a negligent third party when an accident occurred on the job. In...
Read MoreNovember 10, 2020
Workers’ Compensation Benefits In New Jersey
When you’ve suffered a workplace injury, you may wonder what comes next. The good news is you’re entitled to certain benefits through workers’ compensation, regardless of who was at fault for the accident. It’s important to inform your employer right away of any injury, even if it seems minor at...
Read MoreOctober 01, 2020
What Are Your Options When You Suffer A Work Injury?
It is an unfortunate reality that each year in New Jersey thousands of people suffer injuries at work. These workers are, oftentimes, then left with more questions than answers. They wonder if they will be able to recover their health fully, if they will be able to return to their...
Read MoreAugust 04, 2020
What Does Workers’ Compensation Not Cover?
After suffering a work injury, you may rely on workers’ compensation to provide you with monetary assistance. However, you may not always get the compensation you think you will because workers’ compensation may not offer coverage in every area. According to the New Jersey Division of Workers’ Compensation, the program...
Read MoreMarch 31, 2020
Third-party Claims May Pay Where Workers’ Comp Cannot
New York has a workers’ compensation insurance program and its workers, like those in other states across the country, have reason to be glad for them. But states design workers’ comp mainly for fairly simple cases of getting workers medical care so they can get back on the job and...
Read MoreNovember 19, 2019
Can Workers’ Compensation Claims Be Denied?
No good comes from being injured at work. In addition to the pain of the injury itself, you may be unable to work while you recover. You may struggle to meet regular monthly expenses and also accrue new medical bills. A serious injury can make your life feel out of...
Read MoreJuly 25, 2019
What Workplace Injuries Are Nurses At Risk For?
Though the average person may not think of hospital work as a dangerous profession, the rates of injury for hospital workers is double that of the general private industry. Registered Nurses (RNs) face hazards during their job every day. Here are some of the most common causes of injuries for...
Read MoreMarch 07, 2019
Need-to-knows About Workers Comp Disability
You may know that you are covered by workers’ compensation if you are injured on the job. But do you understand what benefits you are entitled to? There are three categories of disability benefits, which can be confusing. Below is a basic breakdown of each type and when it applies....
Read MoreOctober 24, 2018
Vehicle Accident On Duty: Workers’ Comp Or Personal Injury?
You’re driving the company car when another driver rear-ends you. Is that a work injury or does it go under car insurance? After clocking out for the day, you get run over in the company parking lot. Does your employer cover your injuries or are you on your own? In...
Read MoreOctober 15, 2018
Can A Third Party Be Sued For A Work Injury?
A Florida trash collector has sued a neighborhood association for creating a safety hazard that led to his foot injury on the job. Many people think that you can’t sue for work injuries because of worker’s comp. It is true that you can’t sue your employer, but you can bring...
Read MoreSeptember 05, 2018
Do You Have To Submit To An Independent Medical Exam?
If you have been receiving benefits for a work-related disability, you may be asked to submit to an independent medical exam, or IME. Can you refuse an IME? Can you get a second opinion? What are your rights under New Jersey workers’ compensation regarding independent medical exams? What is the...
Read MoreJuly 11, 2018
I Was Injured At Work? Can I See My Own Doctor?
Your employer pays all your medical bills if you are injured on the job, from emergency room care to physical therapy. But there is a catch. In New Jersey, injured workers must seek treatment with the employer’s “preferred” doctors and clinics. This can create conflicts if these physicians downplay your...
Read MoreJune 26, 2018
Electronic Logs Limit Trucker Hours
Since April 1, all trucks on the road are required to use electronic logs to record actual hours on duty. This new regulation was implemented because the old paper logs were routinely falsified. Truckers used to spend far more hours on the road than what was considered safe, resulting in...
Read MoreMarch 13, 2018
New Jersey Among Few States Allowing PTSD Under Workers’ Comp
The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a bill to recognize post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a covered condition under workers’ compensation. The law would apply only to emergency services personnel, such as police, fire and paramedics. New Jersey statute does not single out emergency workers or specifically recognize PTSD. But...
Read MoreMarch 13, 2018
How Much Do You Know About New Jersey Workers’ Comp?
Many employees don’t know their rights when they get injured Employers are required by law to provide certain benefits if you are injured on the job. But did any supervisor ever sit you down to explain those benefits and how workers’ compensation works? Typically, people work for years without a...
Read MoreFebruary 07, 2018
Can Employers Force You To See Their Doctors For A Work Injury?
Normally, you would go to your regular doctor or clinic for treatment of an injury or medical condition. But when you are injured on the job, you may not have that choice. Under New Jersey workers’ compensation law, employers can force you to seek treatment with their “preferred providers” for...
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2018
Outdoor Workers Urged To Observe Winter Safety Stand Down
From construction and highway maintenance crews to utilities and public safety personnel, going to work in the winter often means going to work in frigid conditions. Cold stress and frostbite are just as real – and dangerous – as heat stroke. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration encouraged employees and...
Read MoreJanuary 05, 2018
Is The Job Over, But The Pain Still With You?
If you’re having a break after your seasonal job ended, you’re not alone. Millions of people in New Jersey have seasonal jobs in the big holiday rush. Many are in retail, but the end of the year can be big for fulfillment centers and construction jobs as well. With the...
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2014
Osha’s New Website To Address Workplace Injury At Hospitals
Hospital workers in Burlington, New Jersey, can be depended on to treat patients with injuries or illnesses, including those who suffered injuries at work. However, hospital employees are no different from any other average worker, because they also experience many serious workplace hazards. In fact, a 2012 study revealed that...
Read MoreDecember 11, 2013
Osha Fines New Jersey Nursing Home Almost $50k For Violations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a New Jersey nursing home for violations after an investigation showed the home’s laundry department was hiding its own “dirty laundry.” Based on findings from a May inspection, the agency determined that the employees of the nursing home’s laundry department were exposed...
Read MoreNovember 13, 2013
Two NJ Workers Injured In Tree Trimming Accident
Everyday throughout New Jersey, workers risk their own well-being to carry out their job requirements. Construction workers often find themselves at close proximity to moving vehicles, extreme heights, and heavy machinery. Safety precautions and regulations are often put in place to protect these workers, but sometimes lapses in maintaining a...
Read MoreJuly 09, 2013
Moldy Lottery Tickets Cause Workers’ Compensation Claims
Recently, two New Jersey Lottery employees filed worker’s compensation claims alleging to have been sickened by moldy lottery tickets damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The employees’ workers’ compensation claim states that they were exposed to over 400,000 moldy lottery tickets for a period of six months at the New Jersey state...
Read MoreJune 05, 2013
Proposed Bill Would Extend Benefits For Workers’ Spouses
A bill recently proposed in the New Jersey state legislature would extend the eligibility of widows and widowers of emergency workers to continue to receive workers’ compensation benefits even if they re-marry. The bill has caused controversy, however, as many municipalities claim that it would increase expenses for workers’ compensation...
Read MoreApril 03, 2013
Due To Increase, Workers’ Compensation Claims Reviewed Closely
A former supervisor at the Trenton Water Works, who also happens to be the half-brother of the city’s mayor, may face a battle to obtain workers’ compensation from two separate claims amounting to $5,000. The city’s council has decided it wanted to look into his claims further before approving a...
Read MoreMarch 02, 2013
New Jersey Golf Course Worker Pinned Beneath Fallen Tree
Readers of our New Jersey personal injury blog are aware of the many types of accidents for which victims may seek compensation, from drunk driving accidents to incidents of medical malpractice. In general, if one person or party’s negligence caused injury to another, that negligent party may be held liable...
Read MoreDecember 10, 2012
New Jersey CEO Pleads Guilty To Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Recently, the head of a Trenton-based construction company pleaded guilty to stealing more than $450,000 in worker’s compensation-related money. The man was charged with two counts of second degree theft by deception. Specifically, he was charged with sending false information to the worker’s compensation insurance carrier for his company. According...
Read MoreDecember 04, 2012
New Jersey Worker Awarded Compensation After Third Injury
The city of Paterson, New Jersey, recently awarded a $275,000 workers’ compensation settlement to a public works employee. The employee had sustained workplace injuries on three separate occasions. In the first accident, the employee complained that he had hurt his lower back while lifting a garbage can. The second incident...
Read MoreOctober 08, 2012
Fatal Dump Truck Crash Causes Snag In N.j. Traffic
When a loved one dies in a workplace accident, the financial consequences to the survivors can be devastating. A New Jersey family may be dealing with this issue now. A recent dump truck crash on the New Jersey turnpike killed the dump truck’s driver and caused massive delays to local...
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2012
New Jersey Calls For Monitoring Of Workers’ Comp Claims
Recently, the state comptroller for New Jersey made a statement calling for increased awareness of the potential for wasting taxpayer money on fraudulent worker’s compensation claims. Specifically, the statement called for increased scrutiny of third party companies that are hired by state and local governments to administer workers’ compensation claims....
Read MoreJuly 20, 2012
Court In New Jersey Rejects Workers’ Compensation Stress Claim
Employed individuals may be interested to know of a recent decision made by a New Jersey court. A former employee of a bank brought a claim regarding workers’ compensation disability benefits. She asserted that she was suffering from a psychological illness in connection with her employment. This was eventually struck...
Read MoreApril 25, 2012
2 Warehouse Accidents In Middlesex County Leave Workers Injured
South Brunswick police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating two industrial accidents in Middlesex County that left two men seriously injured. The workplace accidents occurred in separate warehouses on April 21 in South Brunswick. According to a local news report, one accident occurred at the IFF facility...
Read MoreApril 09, 2012
Can My Boss Make Me Lie About A Workplace Injury?
We’ve all seen in the news lately that the New Jersey legislature is trying to lure internet retailer Amazon to the state with millions of dollars in tax breaks. Amazon has dangled its plans to spend $130 million on the development and construction of distribution centers and create 1,500 full-time...
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2012
2 Construction Workers Hit On New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey residents know that construction sites can be dangerous places, and many worksite accidents are preventable if employers and workers take the proper precautions. But sometimes the very location of a worksite can place workers in more danger than members of the general public. For example, when construction workers...
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2012
Osha Says New Jersey Linen Company Unsafe For Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed fines totalling $126,875 for a New Jersey linen rental company. OSHA says the company, Gemtex Inc., committed 37 serious and 11 other-than-serious health and safety violations. OSHA inspected the Palmyra facility after receiving a referral from New Jersey’s Public Employees Occupational Safety...
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