Common Injuries Suffered in Cold Weather Though many construction jobs are seasonal, a large number of construction workers in New Jersey work all through the winter, often with protective gear and space heaters. Those workers face increased risk of injury in snowy and icy conditions. Among the most common winter construction site injuries are: Slip-and-falls, […]
Slip-and-Falls in New Jersey Winters
February 4, 2021 by
The Duties of Property Owners to Respond to Snow and Ice With record snowfalls reported in some parts of New Jersey this week, conditions have been treacherous for motorists and pedestrians. Even a small accumulation of snow, if not cleared in a timely manner, can pose a risk of injury, quickly turning to ice as […]
No-Contact Motorcycle Accidents in New Jersey
January 23, 2021 by
Can You Pursue Compensation If There Was No Collision? While a motorcycle brings a great feeling of freedom on the road—one of its major appeals—it’s also easier to have a no-contact accident on a motorcycle, often with serious consequences. These types of crashes stem from a variety of factors: another motorist cuts into your lane, […]
Filing a Personal Injury Claim for a Workplace Injury
January 6, 2021 by
Can You Get Civil Damages in Addition to Workers’ Comp? Under New Jersey law, most employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover their employees. There are only two exceptions—where the employer is covered by a federal program or has been approved to be self-insured (in which case the employer pays benefits directly to the […]
Remedies Other Than Workers’ Compensation
December 27, 2020 by
Third-Party Claims After a Work-Related Injury In New Jersey, when you’re hurt or contract an illness on the job, you have a right to seek workers’ compensation benefits. The benefits available through a workers’ comp claim cover reasonable and necessary medical expenses, and can serve to replace lost income. You may, however, have other losses […]
Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year
December 24, 2020 by
Slip-and-Falls in Snowy or Icy New Jersey Weather
December 21, 2020 by
Your Rights to Compensation | The Duties of Property Owners Winter in New Jersey means snow and ice covering sidewalks, steps, parking lots, driveways and other thoroughfares, making pedestrian travel treacherous. What are the duties of New Jersey property owners with respect to the removal of snow and ice? Can you recover compensation when a […]
Happy Thanksgiving
November 25, 2020 by
