April 27, 2018

Damages Awarded for NJ Workers’ Compensation Claims

One of the great things about workers’ compensation claims is that there is no need to prove negligence to recover damages. To offset this fact, damages are sometimes limited when compared to other types of claims such as personal injury claims. It is therefore important for victims of workplace accidents to understand what financial compensation is available

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February 12, 2018

Can I be Fired For Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Victims of workplace accidents may be reluctant to file a workers’ compensation claim for fear of discriminatory treatment or even termination. While the short answer is no, you cannot be fired for filing any type of claim against your employer, there are a litany of complicating factors which are worth considering. Today, our employee rights attorneys

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January 26, 2018

Am I Eligible For Workers’ Compensation?

For those injured on the job, workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that may be used to cover expenses including medical bills, health insurance, and lost wages. As per New Jersey statutes, all employers in our state which are not under the umbrella of Federal programs, must either carry workers’ compensation coverage or be self-insured. This

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January 8, 2018

Filing a Personal Injury Claim when Injured at Work

In an article we released several months ago, we discussed some of the important differences between workers’ compensation claims and personal injury claims in terms of the compensation they award, and the requirements for successfully securing compensation through either type of claim. Today however, we would like to focus on exactly when either type of

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December 2, 2016

Worker’s Compensation Eligibility for Assaults in the Workplace

Worker’s Compensation laws in New Jersey are very clear when it comes to assault charges filed by an employee against another employee in the workplace.  In most cases the victim of an assault at work at the hands of a co-employee is generally covered by worker’s compensation.  However, in the recent case of Joseph v.

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December 2, 2016

Do I Have an Employment Law Case?

The State of New Jersey is very strict when it comes to employment law. The complexity of this law can stop an employee from pursuing compensation as the result of discrimination, harassment and bullying in the workplace. Having a clear understanding of what your rights are will help you determine if you have been subject

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