On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Mar 31, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
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 behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Sep 5, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Aug 24, 2018 | Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Jul 11, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Jun 26, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Mar 13, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Mar 13, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Feb 7, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Jan 18, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
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...
On behalf of Ginsberg & O'Connor, P.C. | Jan 5, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
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...
