While you have the right to go on vacation while receiving workers’ compensation benefits, you should bear in mind that traveling on vacation may have negative impacts on your workers’ comp case. Although being out of work due to an injury may seem like a great time to get away for vacation, you should always consult with a workers’ compensation…

The first step in obtaining workers’ compensation benefits for a work-related injury is to notify your employer of your injury. Under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system, you are required to notify your employer of a work injury so that they or their workers’ compensation insurance carrier can file the appropriate paperwork with the state and evaluate the employee’s claim.  If…

Many workers in New Jersey take on seasonal jobs rather than working in a single job year-round. Common seasonal jobs in New Jersey include summer jobs with businesses on the Jersey Shore, and holiday season jobs working in hospitality or retail. But as a seasonal worker, you might wonder what your legal rights are if you are hurt on the…

You may be surprised to learn that not every injury that occurs at work is covered by workers’ compensation. There are certain circumstances under which your employer is not obligated to pay you workers’ comp benefits for an injury you sustained at work or in the course of performing your job duties.  Pre-existing Medical Conditions You may not be entitled…

If you are injured on the job in New Jersey, the state’s workers’ compensation laws are designed to protect you by requiring your employer to provide certain benefits defined by law, regardless of whether or not your employer bears any fault for causing your injuries. Most importantly, you can have medical treatment for your injuries paid for by your employer,…