When hired and periodically after they are hired, employees should be provided with an explanation of their workers’ compensation coverage and benefits, when and how to report a workplace injury and where to seek medical treatment if injured at work.

There is no requirement of a full trial in the majority of workers’ compensation claims. Most can result in settlement upon consideration of your testimony by the judge and thereports of your medical evaluation. In the event a settlement offer is made, it will be explained to you so that you can make a decision…

It is illegal for your employer to terminate your employment while you are out of work due to an injury and receiving workers’ compensation. Your employer is legally forbidden from retaliating against you for seeking workers’ compensation benefits. If you think you were terminated in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim or due to…

In order to secure the most favorable result, you should be evaluated by a physician who is versed in workers’ compensation issues. Not all doctors are knowledgeable about workers’ compensation law, and the disabilities that are applied in workers’ compensation court. Therefore, you should appear for medical evaluations requested by your attorney and by the…

Upon reaching maximum medical improvement (MMI), or upon your return to work, you will be assessed to determine whether your injury has impacted your life permanently. You may receive an award of permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits to compensate you for your permanent loss of function. If you are permanently partially disabled due to a…

According to the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act, the workers’ compensation insurance carrier is under an obligation to pay your medical expenses until you attain Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). You will then have to file a Motion for Medical Benefits with the Court. There is a possibility that you will have a trial regarding the…

Under the workers’ compensation law in New Jersey, there is a managed health care system. Thus, your employer or their workers’ compensation insurance carrier determines what type of treatment you receive. If you suffer an injury or an occupational disease, you should ask your employer or their workers’ compensation carrier for the name of a…

Yes, you can. However, you must make a claim against your prior employer. In addition, the claim is required to be made within the two-year statutory period. All compensation payments will be made at the rates set forth with your previous employer. Your prior employer should inform their insurance carrier right away in order for…

Hospitals are one of the most hazardous places to work, rivaling construction and manufacturing, which are the two industries traditionally thought to be dangerous for their workers. Improvements in workplace safety for construction and manufacturing, however, have outstripped those in hospitals. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the most…

The majority of workers’ compensation cases do not require a full trial. Most of them can result in settlement after the judge considers your testimony and the different evaluation reports. If you receive a settlement offer, you will have an opportunity to decide whether you wish to accept it. If your claim does not result…