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Workers’ Compensation vs. Disability Insurance
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’ compensation provide benefits to individuals who have suffered an injury or illness and are unable to work. […]
What Happens If I Quit My Job During My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
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 may be teased or ridiculed […]
Workers’ Compensation Functional Capacity Evaluations
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 cannot do as a result of your work-related injury. In other words, a […]
Afraid to File a Workers’ Compensation Claim Because of Threats From Employer?
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. Employers must provide compensation, benefits, and reimbursement when an employee is injured […]
What to Look for in a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
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 following factors: The extent of your injury Whether resulting disability is permanent, […]
Exposure to Diacetyl Harmful For Workers in Many Industries
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. Diacetyl is a compound that creates butter, cheese, caramel, and other artificial […]
How Medical Marijuana Affects Workers’ 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 conditions and injuries” including: Lou Gehrig’s disease; Multiple sclerosis; Terminal cancer; Muscular […]
Returning to Work With Restrictions From Your Workers’ Compensation Doctor
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 restrictions usually occur when you are still seeing the doctor and recovering from your injury. […]
What Rights Do Minors Have Under The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation System?
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 employee’s age cannot be used to automatically disqualify them from receiving workers’ compensation benefits. […]
