Category Archives: Worker’s Compensation
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The founding principle of workers compensation is that an employee injured on the job can receive compensation regardless of whether the employer was at fault in any way. But what if the employer thinks the employee is at fault? Can the employee still collect? Under the law, the answer is generally yes. The purpose of… Read More »
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When is an employee not an employee? It may seem like a silly question, but it is a question that is constantly addressed by New Jersey courts determining whether injuries are covered by workers compensation. Consider some examples of cases the courts have decided: A department store employee is injured while shopping in the store… Read More »
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Most people think of workers compensation as a program that provides coverage to workers injured in accidents while on the job. But NJ workers compensation goes far beyond coverage for injury sustained in an accident. Repetitive stress injuries can also be covered by workers compensation. While these types of injuries are more difficult to prove,… Read More »