Author: Mark Natale
This month, the New Jersey Supreme Court wrote new law that will directly benefit injured workers throughout our state, including a number of our clients. Now, if you need a reasonable accommodation at work – whether it be light duty, time off, or job reassignment – and your employer denies your request, you potentially have the right to file a lawsuit against your employer.
The case of Richter v. Oakland Board of Education changed the landscape for…
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…