Hard Hats as an Indispensable Workplace Safety Item Wearing a Hard Hat, Checking It Frequently, and Following Safety Rules Become Routine Tasks to Identify Damages and Avoid Major Injuries, Especially at Work. When you work in the construction or mining industry, you want head protection from falling objects or even fellow workers swinging heavy tools […]
There Are Many Risks for Bystanders and Pedestrians Around Construction Zones, Including Falling Objects, Heavy Equipment, and Chemical Exposure, Among Others. Construction zones can pose a significant risk to the safety of nearby residents, pedestrians, and motorists. Construction sites are often characterized by large vehicles, heavy equipment, and workers moving around the site. As a […]
Even Though Employers May Argue Some Qualified Reasons To Deny A Workers’ Compensation Claim, in Some Cases, There May Be Grounds For Refuting the Rejection Believe it or not, the mere act of filing a workers’ compensation claim doesn’t guarantee that your benefits will be given to you. Yes, an employer in New Jersey can […]
Employees who Have Injured their Hands at Work May be Entitled to Apply for Workers’ Compensation Benefits in NJ; Learn How With Our Experienced Team of Attorneys Hand injuries in the workplace are relatively common. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), hand injuries are one of the most frequently reported […]
There are a Variety of Factors that Determine the Specific Time it Takes to Settle a Workers’ Compensation Case in New Jersey When an employee is injured on the job, there can be a multitude of obstacles to recovering financial damages for their injury. Having the support of a workers’ compensation lawyer can drastically reduce […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In the state of New Jersey, if you are injured on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Contact our Legal Team to discuss the next steps. Because of confusion regarding how to file a workers’ compensation claim – which is necessary to receive benefits related to your accident – it is […]
How much does a worker’s compensation attorney cost? Our experienced attorney Kenneth W. Chamlin joined Chamlin, Uliano & Walsh Law Firm in 1983. Mr. Chamlin has been licensed for several years and works in Monmouth County, Ocean County, and New Jersey. A graduate of Widener Law School in Delaware, Mr. Chamlin handles cases in Workers […]
