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Smashed fingers can be serious injuries
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…
Does a mistake on the job prevent a workers’ compensation claim?
Workplace accidents occur in all industries and for all sorts of reasons. Maybe someone in a warehouse gets hurt because they have trouble with having equipment. Perhaps failure of a copier leads to a burn or electrical injury for an administrative professional. Some of the workplace injuries that occur are the result of random…
Freezing conditions present extreme danger to outdoor workers
The recent mega snowstorm and frigid conditions had many New Jersey residents staying home from work and off the roads. But that option is a luxury that outdoor workers did not have even when the mercury dipped into the single digits. The spate of harsh weather led to the director of the local Occupational…
Can you get workers’ comp if your employer has closed its doors?
The past two years have left many businesses struggling. A significant number of New Jersey’s small businesses didn’t survive 2020. When a business has to close its doors, its employees suffer. However, workers’ compensation benefits shouldn’t be a casualty. If you have filed a workers’ comp claim or are already getting benefits after a…
3 things that could cause an employer to doubt your injury claim
You might think that claiming compensation when you are injured at work would be straightforward. Your employer holds workers’ compensation insurance, so what could go wrong? Employers and insurers can make claiming difficult. Sometimes this is due to the procedures they have in place to stop fraud. They sometimes make things challenging because they do…
How much will you receive in disability pay after a work injury?
No one should have to endure long-term financial hardship because of the risks that come with gainful employment. Workers’ compensation insurance helps minimize the consequences workers must endure if they get hurt on the job. There are different workers’ compensation benefits available for employees in different situations. Generally, employees in New Jersey can count…