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COVID-19, OSHA, & Workers Compensation Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims on the Rise (Part I)

April 10, 2021

Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims: COVID-19, OSHA & Workers Compensation on the Rise

Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Serving Clients in Shrewsbury, Tinton Falls, Long Branch, Spring Lake, and Monmouth County According to a recent study, New Jersey has more COVID-19 virus-related workplace lawsuits per capita than any other state, the highest percentage of which are retaliation/whistleblower related. OSHA whistleblower or workers’ compensation retaliation is an issue that is prevalent […]

COVID-19, OSHA, & Workers Compensation Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims on the Rise (Part II)

April 7, 2021

Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Serving Clients in Shrewsbury, Tinton Falls, Long Branch, Spring Lake, and Monmouth County New Jersey law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who seek workers’ compensation benefits or file worker’s compensation claims. Worker’s compensation retaliation can occur because your employer is upset that your (personal injury) claim could increase company insurance rates […]

Impairment vs. Disability in Determining Workers’ Compensation Payouts

March 31, 2021

Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Serving Clients in Long Branch, Shrewsbury, Spring Lake, Tinton Falls, and across Monmouth County When filing or defending one’s company from a workers’ compensation claim, there are many nuanced subtleties of New Jersey law that must be taken into consideration. One of the most important distinguishing factors of workers’ compensation law that […]

Workers’ Compensation Insurance for New Jersey Essential Employees During Pandemic

February 25, 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic that has swept the globe throughout the course of 2020 and into 2021 has caused mayhem to nearly every aspect of life. Much of the professional sector was sent into complete shutdown for a large portion of the year. Simultaneously, essential workers providing healthcare, groceries, and other essential goods and services to […]

Recent Changes In Essential Employees Due to COVID

February 17, 2021

How Can the Recent Changes In Essential Employees Worker’s Compensation and COVID Affect Me? NJ Governor Phil Murphy recently signed legislation enacting sweeping measures to provide workers’ compensation benefits to essential workers who contract coronavirus [COVID-19] and provides dependency benefits to their survivors. The legislation eases the burden of proof by establishing a rebuttable presumption […]

Coronavirus and the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act

February 2, 2021

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has spread to several states in the United States, including numerous confirmed cases in New Jersey. A surge in claims under worker’s compensation laws might be on the horizon if New Jersey employees become infected, thus filing claims for medical care benefits, lost wages, permanent disability, or even dependency claims. Still, no specific […]

“Misclassification Package” Strengthens NJ Labor Laws

January 28, 2021

NJ Law Protects Gig Economy Workers from Exploitation & Wage Violations In an effort to support and protect New Jersey workers from exploitation, state Legislators passed a new legislative package designed to reform the “gig economy” employee misclassification by forcing contracting companies to classify independent contractors as employees and provide benefits for them. These laws […]

Determining if Your Lawsuit Merits Punitive Damages in New Jersey

January 20, 2021

Punitive damages lawsuits are rarely awarded in New Jersey cases, as they require that the defendant’s actions were outstandingly bad. When a civil or personal injury lawsuit is brought to court, the party filing the lawsuit usually seeks damages against the person being sued. Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, can be awarded to […]

Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Suits

January 5, 2021

Workers Compensation and Third Party Personal Injury Suits: When Can I Collect both? Michael G. Scott is the Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Michael is driving into the parking lot of the business park where he works when he strikes Dunder Mifflin employee Meredith Palmer with his car. Michael’s car is a company […]

Reporting A Workplace Injury: Critical Deadlines That Impact Workers’ Compensation Claims Filing

December 28, 2020

If you or someone you love recently suffered a personal injury at work or as a result of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, medical treatment should be your top priority. Following NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-17, notify your employer as soon as possible. This notification does not have to be given in writing, but it […]

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