Unsafe working conditions have long been and remain a major cause of serious workplace injuries across New Jersey. Construction sites, warehouses, factories, and commercial properties all present risks when safety rules are ignored or hazards are left unaddressed. Under New Jersey law, employers and other parties in control of a worksite have a legal duty […]
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 […]
