by jromWCNJ | Mar 7, 2018 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
When you suffer an injury or illness and are unable to work, you may be eligible to receive financial support from a few different sources, but primarily workers’ compensation and state disability insurance. Both disability insurance and workers’...
by jromWCNJ | Mar 2, 2018 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
Being injured on the job can take a toll on you. Often, that toll can be exacerbated when you return to work while still being treated for your injuries. Bosses and supervisors may be unsympathetic and demand too much of you. If you return to work on light duty, you...
by jromWCNJ | Feb 20, 2018 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
Railroad workers face the potential for serious injury due to the very nature of the environment in which they work. If you have been injured on the job as a railroad worker, here is what you need to know. Aside from the risk of serious physical injury, railroad...
by jromWCNJ | Feb 14, 2018 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
A functional capacity evaluation or FCE is a physical examination that is normally ordered by your treating physician and performed by a physical therapist or an occupational therapist. The goal of a functional capacity evaluation is to determine what you can and...
by jromWCNJ | Jan 24, 2018 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
If you are an employee who has been injured on the job, you are entitled to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation law. The New Jerseys workers’ compensation system is designed to protect both employers and employees....
by jromWCNJ | Jan 16, 2018 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
Workers’ compensation claims can be complex. Hiring the right attorney to assist you with your workers’ compensation claim can make a huge difference in the outcome of your case. A workers’ compensation attorney can assess the depth of your case by calculating the...
by jromWCNJ | Jan 5, 2018 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
Popcorn is among the world’s most popular snack foods. Its enticing aroma fills the air at ballparks, movie theatre, homes, and in offices around the world. But, behind its universal appeal, there is a danger to the people who make this delicious product––Diacetyl....
by jromWCNJ | Dec 15, 2017 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
Medical marijuana is a topic in workers’ compensation discussions across the country because the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has become legal in state after state. In 2010, New Jersey legalized the use of marijuana to treat “a very limited number of...
by jromWCNJ | Nov 20, 2017 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
When your workers’ compensation doctor decides that you are able to return to work, but with some restrictions, this is called returning to work on light duty or sedentary duty. Light and sedentary restrictions can be temporary or permanent. Temporary...
by jromWCNJ | Nov 10, 2017 | workmans comp advice, workmans compensation
Every worker who is regarded as an “employee” is entitled to workers’ compensation in New Jersey. In other words, all employees in the State of New Jersey who have suffered a work-related injury are eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. An...
