On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Apr 1, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
OSHA has specific guidelines when it comes to recording workplace injuries and illnesses on its Form 300. Employers in New Jersey should know that while these guidelines are clear, there are many distinctions to keep in mind. To start with the obvious, OSHA requires...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Mar 18, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
OSHA has a log of work-related injuries and illnesses called Form 300, and the organization requires employers in New Jersey and across the U.S. to record certain incidents on it. These include incidents where an injury leads to medical treatment beyond first aid....
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Dec 26, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
You get injured and file for workers’ compensation. You feel like you should get it. You clearly cannot work while you recover, and you have serious medical bills to consider.However, your claim gets denied. The first step to take is to figure out why it...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Oct 15, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Hopefully, you will never be put into a position at work where you are asked to do something you think is incredibly dangerous. If you are, though, do you have to do it? Your boss is in charge, so you probably feel a lot of pressure to just swallow your fears and get...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Jul 23, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
In your job, you frequently have to work at heights. You work in construction. Some days, it’s just a six-foot ladder in the shop. Other days, you’re 50 feet up, working on a roof. It all depends on the job.While you do use fall protection equipment, you...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | May 3, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Back injuries are among the most common reasons that people have to miss time at work. In many cases, they suffer on-the-job injuries when overexerting themselves, trying to lift something that is too heavy, lifting without the proper technique or trying to lift...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Dec 12, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION APPEALS PROCESS IN NEW JERSEYWhen you have a work-related injury or illness, whether it’s the result of a traumatic event or repetitive stress, motion or exposure, you have a right to seek disability and medical benefits under the...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Nov 28, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
MUST MY EMPLOYER KEEP MY JOB OPEN FOR ME?One of the biggest concerns many injured workers have, when contemplating whether or not to file for workers’ compensation benefits, is whether the job will still be there when they have recovered from their injuries. If...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Nov 21, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
In New Jersey, when you’ve suffered a work-related injury, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim for benefits. Technically, they are considered disability payments, rather than wage replacement, but they are typically available for any...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Nov 1, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU SEEK WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITSWhen you have been injured on the job, or have contracted an illness because of exposure to work-related conditions, you have the right to recover workers’ compensation benefits to cover your...
