Petrillo & Goldberg Law
A dump truck struck two state troopers who were standing at a vehicle crash scene. The incident started a chain reaction that resulted in injuries to five firefighters and three state troopers. The accident resulted in damage to at least a dozen vehicles, including an ambulance, a fire truck, state police SUVs and a food…
The premises rule applies when an employee seeks to recover workers’ compensation or when an employee attempts to file a suit for damages against their employer. If the employee is injured on the employer’s premises, they cannot file a suit for damages against the employer. Workers’ compensation is the injured employee’s only remedy against the…
When is an employee within the scope of employment? The question arises when an employee files a workers’ compensation claim. The same question is asked when an employee files a negligence or personal injury action against an employer. Recently, a worker for the Department of Public Works (DPW) for the City of Passaic, New Jersey…
Workers’ compensation covers over-the-road truck drivers while they are driving from point A to point B, but not all truck driver’s injuries happen on the road. The driver may fall while stopping to eat lunch or suffer an injury at a hotel. A man who worked for Sangillo as an interstate truck driver was carrying…
An employee whose work aggravates a preexisting condition to the extent that a knee replacement is necessary can recovery workers’ compensation. Proving work duties caused the aggravation of the condition can be difficult. A man began working in 2007 as a custodian for the Pennsauken Board of Education (Board). He had osteoarthritis before he began…
Many teachers volunteer to participate in after-school events. What happens when a teacher suffers an accidental injury at such an event? A mathematics teacher for the Clearview Regional School District in New Jersey, volunteered to act as a line judge at an after-school volleyball tournament, an event held to raise funds. During the event a…
Disputes arise between employees at work and can result in unintended injuries. When an employee who is injured in an altercation with a co-worker seeks to recover workers’ compensation, the resolution of the case may turn on whether a causal connection exists between the dispute and the employment. A recent decision of the Appellate Division…
Many people work part-time jobs, in addition to their full-time jobs. How much workers’ compensation can the employee get if they are injured at their part-time job? An employee who suffers permanent disability on a job can get benefits based on the percentage of disability and 70 percent of the employee’s average weekly wage. In…
A worker, an electrician’s assistant, who was injured in an explosion at a warehouse in Middlesex, New Jersey, settled his lawsuit for over $3 million. The case illustrates principles that workers on construction or other projects should keep in mind. You can file a workers’ compensation claim against your employer for an injury you suffer…
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition of the wrist that is caused by repetitive movements. It is common and can be considered a work-related injury in some cases. If those who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome can prove that job duties indeed caused the condition, they may be eligible for compensation. Carpal tunnel syndrome…