Most people go to the hospital with the understanding that even though it may be unpleasant, they’re there to get better. But an astonishing number of patients who have overnight stays in hospital facilities end up leaving with a hospital-associated infection, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a significant percentage of those people will actually die as a result. Though infection control is an issue that many facilities work hard to address, in far too…
Workers’ compensation is a form of no-fault insurance, specifically provided to make sure that employees do not suffer financially if they are hurt on the job. It provides a lifeline for people like our clients who want nothing more than to get better and go back to work. Unfortunately, there are some who try to game the system. They make false claims that a work-related disability is keeping them from returning to work and collect workers’ compensation benefits to which…
When you serve in the military, you do so knowing full well that you are putting your life and health on the line. Of those who return home safely, many suffer physical and mental injuries as a result of their service that impacts their ability to work or thrive. Veterans disability compensation is a benefit provided to veterans who were discharged or released on conditions other than dishonorable and who can prove that they are suffering from a disability that…
If you are a member of a union and you are injured on the job, you may be concerned about whether going out on disability will impact your union status. Not only do you have nothing to fear on that front, but you are likely to find yourself in a better position than nonunion employees do. As a dues-paying union member, your ability to be approved for workers’ compensation following a workplace injury is statistically far greater than is true of…
If you put your child on a school bus in the state of New Jersey, you can do so with a good deal of confidence. The state exercises stringent oversight of all forms of transportation used for children, ranging from camp vans to full-sized school buses. This oversight includes inspections being conducted before a license or registration can be issued, and further inspections are conducted twice each year. Beyond the state, statistics reveal that school buses have introduced a far…
In New Jersey, public employees are entitled to disability pension benefits when they either:
Suffer a catastrophic illness or are injured off the job and can’t continue working in their position. This benefit is known as an Ordinary Disability Pension. Suffer a personal injury on the job and can’t continue working in their position. This benefit is known as an Accidental Disability Pension.
There are several different types of New Jersey Disability Pensions, including the Police and Firemen’s Retirement System…
When you think of workers’ compensation, you probably think of the types of injuries or illnesses that require hospitalization or time off of work to rehabilitate from a broken bone or a hurt back. But workers’ compensation covers medical expenses and losses from a wide range of damages, including those that are cumulative. A good example of this is hearing loss: many employees end up losing their hearing after extended periods of exposure to high levels of noise or noises…
If there’s one thing that’s true of people who’ve been injured on the job, it’s that they want to get back to work as quickly as possible. Though workers’ compensation benefits are there to help you through your recovery, the truth is that all you want is to get better and get back to normal. To make that happen, many physicians are employing prescribed exercise plans and diets to speed their patients’ recoveries. How does a Prescribed Exercise Plan Help?…
Is your ex simply having a difficult time letting go of the relationship or do you have a case of stalking on your hands? The word stalking gets thrown around a lot, especially when significant others have a difficult time letting a person go, but the reality of stalking is much more serious than a few text messages after a relationship has ended. However, in many cases, the repeated harassing behavior can be seen as less serious than it actually…
Finding the right lawyer for your case is more than finding someone who has been successful in cases. Instead, it comes down to who checks the most off your personal list. In some cases, who you have a better “vibe” with can determine who is the best choice. In other cases, their history and connections could sway who you hire. While each case is individual and specific to the circumstances that appear, there are a few things to go over…