Workers’ Compensation

For those who perform manual labor, the daily grind often involves repetitive movements and prolonged physical exertion. This makes them particularly susceptible to a range of occupational hazards. Among these, repetitive strain injuries stand out as a prevalent and...

Ammonium chloride is an inorganic salt that has many industrial applications. Manufacturers use it for glue, flavoring agents, medicine, acidifiers and so on. Because this chemical has so many uses, many people from different fields work with it. While ammonium...

Anyone who works outdoors, in a laboratory or workshop is at risk of burn incidents. Burn injuries range from superficial first-degree to severe fourth-degree skin, tissue and bone damage. According to the American Burn Association, burn injuries result in more than...

Warehouses are some of the largest employers in South Jersey. Major retailers like Amazon and Target have warehouse facilities here and employ thousands of people. These jobs are important to the local economy, but working in a warehouse can put you at risk of...

Thanks to the rise in telecommuting and remote work positions, there are more employees working outside the walls of an employer’s commercial establishment than ever. Remote workers, however, are still subject to many of the same risks and injuries as employees who...

In New Jersey, most employers must have a workers’ compensation insurance policy in place. If you have experienced a job-related injury that requires time off work, you may be able to receive compensation for both lost wages and medical expenses. Unfortunately, your...

Workers in a variety of industries rely on scaffolding every day to support them as they perform the duties of their job. However, scaffolding can create a number of risks. What injuries do workers face when using scaffolding? What injuries might put workers at risk?...

As you are driving to work, you become the victim of a rear-end collision and sustain a whiplash injury. You intend to file a workers’ compensation claim believing your injury is work-related. But is it? This incident may fall under the “going and coming” rule. What...

Working in a New Jersey warehouse is tough on your body under any circumstance. Yet, long, laborious shifts may prove particularly brutal. To improve efficiency and fulfill more customer orders faster, one of the nation’s most prominent warehouse employers is now...

When you earn your living working as a nurse, a nurse’s aide, a hospital porter, a home health care worker or something similar, you face a high risk of suffering musculoskeletal injuries. Much of the risk comes from regularly moving or shifting heavy patients, and...