Construction sites are notoriously dangerous work environments, and falls from heights are the leading cause of injuries and fatalities in construction, and though it may sound counterintuitive, they are especially common among residential construction workers. Though these smaller projects may not involve the same towering heights as those involved in corporate and commercial projects, they still have the potential to be deadly.
The statistics on the personal injuries sustained as a result of falls are shocking: more than 200 construction workers…
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The Division of Workers’ Compensation has found it has jurisdiction over the case of a resident of the state that sustained an injury on an out-of-state job site. In the case, the resident was at home when he accepted the job offer, which an appeals court has ruled means it can be pursued within the state. The Appellate Division reversed a previous decision by Judge George Pollard of the Paterson Workers’ Compensation Court that had dismissed the compensation petition previously…
As an employee, being provided with a company car or work vehicle can represent a valuable benefit, especially if you are able to use the vehicle when you are “off the clock.” Accidents and injuries can happen when you’re in that vehicle regardless of what you’re doing at the time, but when those accidents occur while you’re working, you are entitled to file a claim for worker’s compensation benefits to pay for your medical expenses, as well as a portion…
When a person has been harmed by the negligence of another person, they can file a personal injury lawsuit seeking compensation for the damages that they have suffered. There are many different types of personal injury lawsuits: some are pursued following automobile accidents or slip and fall accidents; some are a matter of a product causing an injury or illness; and some are a result of a health care professional failing to provide care at the level expected by their…
It could be weeks after an incident, but a nagging headache could be the sign of something more serious than your average personal injury. Whether it was a car accident or a slip and fall at a retail location if you hit your head during an accident and have a headache after, it could be worthwhile to seek medical care and err on the side of caution. Even if you went to a hospital immediately following such an accident, something…
Not every person facing criminal charges is guilty. Prosecutors are as prone to human error as anyone else and sometimes the case points to an innocent party, with no malice or ill-intent. However, regardless of intent in filing the charges, innocent parties need to know how to defend themselves in criminal cases where they are innocent. In some cases, they can even avoid going to trial by following a few legal tips.
Filing Decision
When a prosecutor first hears of…
New Jersey law takes employee rights seriously. If you are employed in the state, you have a long list of rights on your side. However, many workers are not well informed on what they can or cannot expect from their employers, with many not realizing they are being taken advantage of.
Break Periods
In New Jersey, workers do not have protected breaks. However, federal laws are on the side of the workforce. According to federal law, breaks between five and…