Workers’ Compensation

First responders in New Jersey and around the country have very dangerous jobs. Police officers risk being killed or injured in the line of duty, firefighters are expected to enter burning buildings, and paramedics often provide medical treatment just feet away from...

Almost half of the warehouse workers in New Jersey and around the country who are injured in on-the-job accidents each year are employed by the online retailer Amazon. That was one of the findings made by researchers from a coalition of labor unions who studied injury...

Hearing loss is extremely common in New Jersey and around the country. About one in 10 adults suffer from chronic hearing problems, and almost a quarter of them were injured by exposure to loud noises or toxic chemicals in the workplace. The Occupational Safety and...

Truck drivers in New Jersey and around the country are more likely to miss work because of a job-related injury than people employed in other fields, and it is often shoulder ailments that prevent them from getting behind the wheel and earning a living. Back problems...

Countless workers get injured on the job each year, and that's why there are so many workers' compensation claims. But did you know that a lot of those claims are for eye injuries? How do workers experience eye injuries on the job? One of the most common ways workers...

Many hard-working people in New Jersey depend on the safety of their jobs to earn a living. Unfortunately, a safe workplace isn't always guaranteed. If you experience an injury at work, there's a set of steps you should follow. Here's a quick walk-through of the...

If you suffer from back pain, working can be difficult and sometimes impossible if you have a physical job. Workers who suffer back injuries while on the job in New Jersey are entitled to file workers' compensation claims to pay for their treatment and, in some cases,...

Most full time employees in New Jersey are covered by the workers’ compensation insurance plans that are held by their employers. Workers’ compensation benefits typically pay for the medical expenses that a worker might incur after they are injured in a work-related...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports repetitive stress injuries impact 1.8 million workers annually. A repetitive stress injury in Freehold, New Jersey, is caused by muscle exertion and has several causes. Carpel tunnel syndrome Carpal tunnel...