Workers rely on their backs to support their movements throughout the day. However, almost one out of every 10 workers will experience job-related back pain. Back pain can come and go or end up as a permanent problem. In extreme cases, chronic or catastrophic back pain and conditions may end a worker’s career. Workers’ compensation… Read More »
Eye injuries in the workplace come from a variety of hazards, including flying objects, chemical fumes, physically rough irritants, as well as exposure to damaging environmental factors such as chemical fumes and ultraviolet radiation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that about 2,000 work-related injuries requiring medical attention are reported in the… Read More »
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics keeps track of on-the-job injuries and fatalities across various industries. Their research shows that up to 1000 construction workers are killed and 150,000 are injured yearly. These statistics, although dire, are not surprising given the nature of construction work. It is easy to assume that accidents… Read More »
People who were exposed to asbestos on the job often suffer from lung disease and cancers that take years, even decades, to develop and be diagnosed. One tragic and devastating lung illness is mesothelioma. Mesothelioma causes intense damage to the lungs that leads to severe breathing issues and quite often untimely death. More than 96… Read More »
Each year, thousands of people are injured on the job. Their injuries are often easily diagnosed: a back strain, broken bone, or carpal tunnel syndrome, for example. But sometimes, a worker’s on-the-job injury is not readily apparent or does not show up until months or years later. This is often the case with medical conditions… Read More »
The current estimate is that each year, 4.5 million people are bitten by a dog in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that one in five people bitten by a dog require medical attention. Being bitten by a dog can be very serious. Whether the legal remedy for a dog… Read More »
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) calls excavation and trenching among the most hazardous construction operations. They define excavation as any human-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression formed by earth removal. Excavation workers are an essential part of almost any construction project. They help build and grade roads; dig earth for ponds and sewers;… Read More »
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that more than one million workers go to the emergency room with hand injuries every year. Work injuries involving the hand are both painful and debilitating for workers, and costly for their employers. How an injury impacts a person’s mobility and overall quality of life… Read More »
The New Jersey workers’ compensation law is over 100 years old. Yet, questions about workers’ compensation continue to be asked. Workers’ compensation involves three groups: the employer, the employee, and the insurance company providing the coverage. This three-headed entity has to function effectively for workers’ compensation to be a successful program. Employees who have work… Read More »
Temporary and seasonal employment is common throughout New Jersey and is generally defined as jobs that last a few weeks to a few months. Employers like to hire temporary workers for seasonal jobs such as lawn care and landscaping in the summer and retail work during the holidays. Employees like temporary work, too, to earn… Read More »
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