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...
Workers’ Compensation
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...
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...
Typical recovery time for different injuries
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...
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...
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...
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...
How much do you know about New Jersey workers’ comp?
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,...
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...
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...