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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We all heal at different rates. We each have different pain thresholds. Your bone fracture or concussion will not be the same as the next person's.But doctors - and employers and insurance companies and lawyers - rely on statistical averages to gauge how long you can...
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...
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...
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...
Many employees don't know their rights when they get injuredEmployers 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,...
