A functional capacity examination is a series of tests that are performed, usually by a physical therapy group, to determine your ability to work. They will have you perform various…
An employee is entitled to three basic entitlements under New Jersey Workers’ Compensation law. They are entitled to medical treatment, temporary disability benefits, and if a permanent injury is sustained,…
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation covers all municipal, county, state, and private employees, and certain classes of volunteers, such as firefighters and rescue squad drivers. Postal workers, federal workers, longshoremen, railroad…
Workers’ compensation is a creature of NJ statutory law. It is a no-fault system that was designed to protect the injured worker back when it was passed in 1911. The…
Will You Be Told If a Co-Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought with it a number of issues. As a worker, you might be struggling with…
Construction Workers in NJ Exposed to COVID-19 According to the Federal Reserve chairman, the COVID-19 pandemic caused people in 40% of American households earning less than $40,000 to lose their…
Can You Receive Workers' Compensation for Getting Coronavirus at Work? New COVID-19 cases in New Jersey are still averaging over 3,000 per day. Those who believe that they have contracted…
When Are You Not Entitled to Workers' Compensation? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018 was the first year on record since 2012 that the work-related incident rate…
Why Hire an Attorney When Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim? No one anticipates being hurt on the job. Nevertheless, in the event of a workplace injury — there are about…