When it became law, the Water Quality Accountability Act was intended to promote accountability among public water systems, and private water companies with more than 500 service connections.
Government sought to, at once, inventory and catalog the
condition of the state’s water infrastructure, through the submission of asset
management plans by public and private water companies to the New Jersey
Department of Environmental Protection, the state’s environmental
regulators.
Some in the regulated community saw it as a ploy to create
regulatory jeopardy for underperforming…
When those accused of promoting climate change are prosecuted for securities fraud, especially global oil companies, it’s a safe bet that they’ll render the process as difficult as catching the wind.
If you’re injured at
work in Pennsylvania, you need someone on your side who understands how
workers’ compensation works and can help fight for what you’re entitled to.
What Happens When
You’re Injured at Work?
Once you’ve reported
your injury to your manager or employer, you need to seek medical treatment and
document your injuries.
In Pennsylvania, you
may need to see a physician that’s approved by your employer. If your employer
does have a workplace list of healthcare providers and accepts your injury
claim, you must…
Workers’ compensation
in New Jersey is a must-have for employers. It’s actually the law. While
carrying a policy that covers your employees may be clear, things get confusing
when you use independent contractors in your business.
What Is An Independent
Contractor?
A worker is an
independent contractor when they meet the following criteria:
The
worker is outside of the employer’s control. In other words, the worker decides
how to carry out the job. The
work performed by the independent contractor is done outside of the tasks or
business usually…
Have you been injured
on the job and been denied workers’ compensation? While there are various
reasons why your claim has been denied, you do have options.
Here are 3 steps you
can take after your workers’ comp claim is denied in Pennsylvania.
Talk to Your Employer
Before you take the
legal route, meet with your employer and their insurance company. It might be
that your denial was simply a misunderstanding.
Try to keep things
amicable with your employer, even if you believe your claim…
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…
It can seem like innocent fun or kids being kids, but the new trend of “sexting” can turn into a felony charge that will label teenagers as sex offenders and haunt them throughout their lives. In most states, there is no distinction between the offender and the victim in these cases. The moment a child under the age of 18 snaps an explicit photograph of themselves and sends it to someone, they are both the offender and the victim. In…
While it seems as if winter is holding on for dear life in our region, there’s no doubt that we’re seeing glimmers of spring. The sun is warmer, the birds are singing, the daffodils are blooming, and the roadways are starting to see more cyclists, runners and walkers. If you have been anxiously awaiting higher temperatures so you can move your workout from the gym to the great outdoors, don’t let your happiness override your vigilance. With more people outside…
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…
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…