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, […]
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New 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 ReadingCan You Receive Workers’ Compensation for Carpal Tunnel
If you’re like many people, your job involves some level of doing the same thing repeatedly — like typing on a keyboard, lifting something from one place to another, or even driving. Repetitive motions involving your hands and arms can often lead to numbness and tingling. In many cases, this is due to a condition […]
Continue ReadingWorkers’ Compensation for Eye Injuries or Vision Loss
For many people, one of the most gruesome types of injuries that they can imagine involves an injury to the eye. This sensitive area of our body isn’t usually touched (and if it is, only gently)— so the thought of an injury to the eye is cringe-inducing. Yet every single day in the United States, […]
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