Month: August 2022

All New Jersey workers are entitled to workers’ compensation if they suffer injuries on the job. When filing, it’s important to know and follow all the requirements. What kind of injuries are covered by workers’ compensation? Any illness or injury directly related to your job duties is covered by workers’ compensation. This includes repetitive motion injuries, environmental illnesses due to continuous exposure to harmful substances and injuries caused by accidents while working. By law, even if you are responsible for the accident leading to your injuries, as long as you were performing the regular duties associated with your job, you are still entitled to workers’ comp. Who can receive workers’ compensation? Only regular employees of a company are entitled to claim workers’ comp after suffering an on-the-job injury or illness. Independent contractors, freelancers, volunteers and temporary workers are not eligible. What should you do when filing for workers’ comp? If you get injured or ill due to your job, you must follow strict requirements when filing for workers’ compensation. It’s important to notify your employer of your injury or illness within 14 days. Failing to do so could result in your claim being denied. You should seek medical attention immediately. […]

If you slip, trip or fall while at work, New Jersey law may allow you to obtain compensation for medical bills and lost wages. However, there are steps that you can take to stay upright and minimize the risk of getting hurt. Pay attention to your surroundings Listening to music, looking at your phone or thinking about what you’re going to have for lunch can increase your risk of getting hurt. This is because you may fail to notice a wet floor sign or the fact that a carpet is bunched up in the middle. You may also be at a greater risk of missing a step or taking other actions that might result in tripping or falling. In a personal injury claim, taking actions that led to your injuries may reduce the size of a financial award. Keep work areas organized Ideally, wires, cords and similar objects will be kept bundled and out of the way of areas that get heavy foot traffic. You should also make sure that cans. power tools or other objects that you might encounter while on the job are kept where you won’t collide with or trip over them. If you work with liquids, […]