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Should I worry about being fired after an injury?
Once you have sought out medical treatment for a workplace injury, you may worry about the future of your job. Your injury may be serious enough that you will not be returning to work anytime soon, so you might have concerns that your employer will decide to fire you. According to the New Jersey…
What death benefits are available from workers’ compensation?
Workers’ compensation not only pays out benefits for injuries that occur at the workplace, but it also will pay death benefits to the family of a worker who dies during a work incident. If you have a loved one who died on the job due to an accident, then you have the right to…
How can your employer facilitate your return to work?
The idea of returning to work after suffering an injury can bring feelings of excitement and angst. If your injury happened while at work, the thought of returning to your place of employment can cause you to feel overwhelmed and emotional. Your employer can support your transition back into the workplace. In fact, a…
A serious injury may cause your relationships to change
If you suffer a serious injury in an automobile collision or at work, you may face a long road to recovery. While you may expect to endure certain physical transformations, your relationships may also change due to your injury. While a serious injury sometimes causes relationships to strengthen, it may also result in the…
What do you know about common office hazards?
You work in an office in New Jersey rather than in a construction zone. So, you do not have to worry about workplace hazards, right? Even standard work offices have their fair share of hazards. The Society for Human Resource Management describes several common office hazards. Understand what precautions to take and how to keep…
How much money can I get on temporary disability?
If you suffer injuries on the job, you might become eligible for temporary disability payments. Like most working adults, you have financial obligations, so you may worry about the final amount. Unfortunately, there is no one response that suits everyone. How much you receive depends on how much money you earn, on average, in…