Workers’ compensation benefits exist to protect employees who are injured on the job. But not every injury is created equally and New Jersey recognizes that there are times when good policy also helps employers at the same time. The Second Injury Fund serves both of...
Worker’s Compensation
Can I request a modification to my workers’ compensation award?
Getting injured at work can be a frustrating experience. Aside from the physical pain you must endure, your finances and ability to work can be greatly impacted. Fortunately, New Jersey provides employees with a level of protection in these situations – workers'...
What basics should you know about workers’ compensation?
Workplace injuries are, unfortunately, quite common in New Jersey and throughout the country. Most employers take significant steps to ensure worker safety, but sometimes that isn’t enough. Sometimes, workplace injuries are simply unavoidable. Injured workers can face...
Workers’ compensation benefits for employees and their families
When an injury or death occurs during the course of employment, the injured employer or their dependents may be able to receive workers' compensation benefits. It is important for injured workers and their families to be familiar with the different types of workers’...
Benefits under the New Jersey workers’ compensation program
When someone fall sick or is injured at work, a number of challenges arise. To begin with, there are medical expenses, and to compound that, there is loss of wages. In addition, rehabilitation and the return to work can be an arduous task in itself. Matters can be...