February 27, 2021
Typically, to receive workers’ compensation in New Jersey, an employee must prove they suffered a job-related illness or injury. A recent law creates a presumption during the ongoing public health crisis that essential employees’ illnesses are related to their work. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill (SB) 2380 into law. SB 2380 creates a
February 19, 2021
Emotional distress is a type of mental health temporary disorder or anguish experienced due to an incident caused on purpose or by negligence. The court accepts emotional distress as a personal injury that can be eligible for compensation by filing a civil lawsuit. You would need to provide sufficient evidence or proof that someone else
February 12, 2021
In a move that distinguished New Jersey from many other states, Governor Phil Murphy signed Senate Bill 2380 into law on September 14, 2020, providing workers’ compensation coverage to essential workers. This law is a rebuttable presumption, meaning that the court assumes that workers’ compensation benefits extend to essential employees until the decision is contested
February 2, 2021
In New Jersey and across the country, workers’ compensation programs protect employees by providing them with financial benefits if they are injured on the job. Depending on the nature of the injury, these benefits could be provided once or on a long-term disability basis, as would be the case in a situation in which a
January 28, 2021
If you have suffered a burn injury at work, it is highly recommended that you contact an experienced worker’s compensation and personal injury attorney. Burn injuries can occur anywhere and at any time. However, according to The American Bar Association, occupational burn injuries accounted for some 6% of all burns studied between 2002 and 2011.
January 10, 2021
We are not where we envisioned ourselves months ago. COVID-19 continues to affect our lives and workplaces. The “new normal” is still foreign to us all, while hopes for widespread vaccination have begun to provide some respite from the lockdowns, quarantines, and closed businesses. What has changed legislatively? The U.S. House of Representatives passed the
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