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 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...
