As 2019 approaches, the number of Millennial entering our nation’s workforce is getting bigger and bigger. A Pew Research Center study found that 56 million were employed or seeking employment in 2017; by 2025, they will comprise around 75 percent of the country’s total workforce. Millennials are younger adults born from 1981 to 1996. They… Read More »
Proposed bills in New Jersey would make it clear that state law does not prohibit payers of workers’ compensation from reimbursing injured workers for use of medical marijuana. On June 28 a New Jersey Division of workers’ compensation judge ordered that Freehold Township reimburse an employee for the use of medical marijuana that he was… Read More »
For those that may wonder what the most dangerous job on the planet is, a recent study reported that oil refinery work takes first place. Oil refineries are industrial plants where the unprocessed oil that comes out of the ground is refined into useable products, such as gasoline, heating oil, kerosene, and diesel. There are around 140 oil refineries… Read More »
Every day, New Jersey employees are injured on the job. Luckily, with workers’ compensation, for which they need not prove negligence, they may be able to obtain benefits such as medical expenses, temporary disability, and permanent full or partial disability. In exchange for not having to prove their employer’s negligence however, they are subject to… Read More »
Many workers never step foot in an office during their workday. Millions of Americans spend their workday on the road, delivering packages, making sales calls, or transporting other employees or members of the public. Workers who travel for their job and are injured in a car accident while working may be eligible for workers’ compensation… Read More »
Suffering an injury at work and dealing with the aftermath of doctors’ appointments, paperwork, bills that keep piling up, and more can be extremely difficult. When you suffer an injury and you also have a pre-existing condition, the battle to obtain the benefits you need and deserve may be challenging and stressful. However, a pre-existing… Read More »
Accidents happen, but sometimes there is no avoiding what can happen at home, on the road, or at work. When workplace accidents occur, sometimes it is because proper precautions were not put in place, or because employees were working in an unsafe environment. No matter who is to blame, you may be entitled to Workers’… Read More »
When an injury happens at work, it can be a challenging and confusing experience. You must seek medical care and treatment if you are dealing with pain and diminished mobility. You may miss work, which means lost wages, and you will have to work through the Workers’ Compensation process. If your claim has been denied,… Read More »
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