Category: Workers Compensation
Here you will discover various blogs related to workplace injury, workers compensation benefits or how to claim workers compensation.
HIPPA Regulations and Workers’ Compensation
If you have received medical treatment, you have most likely acknowledged receipt of documentation involving HIPAA regulations. What exactly does this mean? Additionally, are there
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No Workers Comp Benefits for Fall in Business Lobby
In a recent unpublished opinion of the New Jersey Appellate Division, the court ruled against a worker who fell in the lobby of her employer’s building. Burke v. Investors Bank,
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NJ Workers Compensation Permanent Disability Benefits Schedule
In a prior blog, we advised our readers of certain remunerations available for work-related accidents. Injured workers may be entitled to either partial or total permanent disabili
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What is a Section 20 in Workers’ Compensation?
What happens if your work-related accident is contested? Have you heard the term “Section 20” and wondered how it applied to workers’ compensation? Although most workers’ c
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Toxic Substances: Benzene
In previous blog posts, we have discussed the hazards of working with toxic chemicals such as asbestos and the medical conditions associated with it. Many workers are routinely e
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New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Gives General Overview of the Uninsured Employers Fund
What happens if you’ve been injured on the job, but your employer does not provide workers’ compensation insurance in direct violation of New Jersey law? Can you still recover
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New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Fraud Penalties
Workers’ compensation fraud is committed when an individual or organization willfully falsifies information in order to receive or deny benefits. New Jersey codified penalties fo
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What Kinds of Businesses Are Required to Have New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Although non-governmental employers in the state of New Jersey are technically allowed to opt out of workers’ compensation insurance coverage, some employers are required to have
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Does an Employer Need to Report a New Jersey Work Injury to the State?
In most cases, no. If your employer has New Jersey workers’ compensation insurance, he or she will report the injury to the insurer. The insurer will pass along the informati
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