Earning your living in a warehouse setting is undeniably hard on your body. You may find that you experience more job-related aches, pains and injuries than your peers in many other industries. The risks you face in your line of work become even more substantial if...
Falls can occur across a number of worksite environments throughout New Jersey and the United States. Whether working at a warehouse, construction site or office building, employees run the risk of becoming injured in a slip and fall accident. According to the...
Workers' compensation helps to make up for lost wages and expenses related to a work injury, but the goal is to get you back to work and off benefits. Some injuries may cause a permanent disability that makes it difficult for you to return to work. If that disability...
No one expects to be hurt at work. In the blink of an eye, though, something can go wrong leaving you seriously injured. The aftermath of a workplace accident can leave you reeling as you struggle to find a way to deal with your physical pain and limitations, all...
If you get injured on the job, your first thought may be that you need workers' compensation benefits. It starts with the medical bills, but you also know you'll miss time at work and lose wages as a result. Maybe you worry that you could lose future wages, as well,...
If you get injured at work, the first thing you're thinking of is medical assistance, not the workers' compensation laws in the state. That's why it is so important to either know those laws in advance or to start researching them as soon as possible. You need to know...
Depending on your line of work, the machines you use may have very different safety features. That said, one of the most common is a Lockout/Tagout system, and you can find it on everything from hydraulic equipment to electrical equipment to pneumatic presses -- and...
As a painter or a construction worker, you've been told about the risks of falling off of a ladder many times. When you have to work on tall ladders that are over 30 feet, you try to be as careful as you can. When you're working on a roof, you use fall protection...
You do your best to avoid an accident in your workplace, but you never know if you may find yourself in this position. You could be involved in a slip-and-fall accident as you go down the steps. Or maybe you fall from height when climbing a ladder.If you're injured in...
Suffering an on-the-job injury can derail your life, as it leaves you facing an uncertain future. In addition to questions and concerns about your health, you'll also wonder about the financial impact.It's possible you could receive a workers' compensation denial...
