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…

After an injury, most workers want to see their own doctor. However, this might pose a risk later when trying to receive Worker’s Compensation benefits. However, workers are not required to go to one specific doctor, even if one is specifically provided by the employer or Worker’s Compensation insurance carrier. In fact, an injured worker has the right for a list that contains a minimum of six different medical providers. With that in mind, once a list is provided, the…

Under the law, it is understood legal authorities need a warrant for search, seizure and arrests, but the law is more nuanced than the average citizen may realize. In some cases, a warrant is not required but it must be under reasonable circumstances to comply with the protections for American citizens under the Fourth Amendment. These exceptions are made when the job of the law enforcement official would be impeded by the need to go to the Court for a…

Those who have been charged with a non-violent crime may be eligible to serve their sentence at home, typically when prisons are overcrowded or as a way to mitigate the expenses of the prison system. Those who have committed violent crimes, however, cannot serve their sentence as house arrest and are required to serve jail sentences. In most cases, those on house arrest can still work but there are rules that apply. For one, the person must have regular, gainful…

It’s not uncommon for police to have a vehicle towed. In some cases, a driver is not validly licensed, does not have proof of insurance or is being arrested. When this happens, the police tow the vehicle either for safekeeping or to conduct a thorough search. In other cases, a car may be abandoned or parked illegally, also leading to the vehicle being towed. While it isn’t uncommon for vehicles to be towed, many police agencies are not familiar with…

When someone is released on probation, they can rejoin society and the community but with a specific set of requirements for their release. This can include drug testing, regular meetings with a probation officer, and even electronic location monitoring. The requirements are set by a judge and are only limited by what the judge deems appropriate for the crime committed. Before understanding what can happen when probation is violated, it’s important to understand how probation can be violated to begin…