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One aspect of workers’ compensation that people might not hear about is a return-to-work program. This is a strategy designed to help you acclimate to a work environment after being away for a time because of injury or illness. An RTW strategy takes time to put together and requires the collaboration of your employer…

Workers’ compensation covers medical expenses and lost wages associated with a job-related injury. Without this system, workers risk incurring costly treatments and employers are vulnerable to lawsuits. However, there is a gray area for those injured while on break. Depending on your situation, your employer’s insurance may deny your claim. Work-related duties Workers’ compensation…

No matter what kind of items you construct or fix, your workplace should always follow certain safety rules. When a competent person forgets to check on a scaffold, it can have an effect on your ability to work safely. Learning more about how negligence impacts accidents on a construction site is important if you…

Many employees are hesitant to report accidents that happen on the job for various reasons, such as retaliation by the employer. However, when you unnecessarily delay informing your employer of a workplace injury, it could jeopardize your chances of claiming workers’ compensation benefits.  As a result, you may have to foot medical bills or…

The last couple of years have been like no other for employees of all kinds in New Jersey and across the Northeast. However, some statistics recently released by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for 2020 give some idea of how deadly workplace injuries are most likely to occur – and to whom. Despite…

Workers in almost every industry are at risk of smashing their fingers in some type of way. Office workers might accidentally slam a drawer on them. A banker may close their finger in a safe. A construction worker may miss a nail and hit their finger instead.  While you might assume that a smashed…