If you are unable to work due to a disability, you may qualify for disability benefits offered through the Social Security Administration (SSA). There are two types of cash benefits that you may qualify for, Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). For both disability programs, there are restrictions on the amount […]
Continue ReadingFired After Filing a Workers Comp Claim in NJ
No one goes to work expecting to be injured on the job, but it happens. If you work in a warehouse, you could hurt your back by picking up a package that’s heavier than it looks. Servers in busy restaurants, rushing to check on an overdue order, can slip on a spilled soft drink, fall, […]
Continue ReadingNew Jersey Workers’ Compensation Statute of Limitations
Under New Jersey law, if you are injured at work or develop an occupational illness, you are entitled to benefits through the workers’ compensation system. These benefits may include medical treatment, monetary payments, and even death benefits for people whose loved one died in a workplace accident. The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act establishes the […]
Continue ReadingLump-Sum Settlement vs. Lifetime Benefits
Under New Jersey’s Workers’ Compensation Act, there are two types of settlements that an injured worker can enter into with their employer and the insurance company. These settlements are referred to Section 20 and Section 22 settlements, based on the section of the Act that authorizes each one. Section 20 settlements result in a lump […]
Continue ReadingLong-Term Disability Requirements
We buy insurance to protect us in case something bad happens: car insurance covers property damage and other losses in the event of an accident, health insurance covers medical treatment, and homeowners insurance pays for losses from fires and other disasters. In the same way, long-term disability insurance provides a financial safety net if you […]
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