By: Samuel M. Gaylord Police officers, first responders and public safety workers are covered by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation if exposed to and affected by COVID-19. The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides benefits for injuries “arising out of and in the course of one’s employment”. The New Jersey Supreme Court in Coleman v.… Continue Reading NJ Public Safety Workers Eligible for Workers’ Comp for COVID-19
On February 2, 2022, the New Jersey Law Journal published an article titled "Small Firm Mergers Piling Up in New Jersey". Szaferman Lakind Partner Sam Gaylord was featured in the article as he discussed his decision as former Managing Partner of Gaylord Popp, LLC to merge with Szaferman Lakind at the beginning of 2022.… Continue Reading New Jersey Law Journal Spotlight: Small Firm Mergers Piling Up in New Jersey
Over the past several months, the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, with over 3,000,000 confirmed cases around the world. At the time of publication, over 1,000,000 of those cases are in the United States, with New Jersey nearing 120,000 confirmed cases and 7,000 deaths. While everyone is doing their part to flatten the curve… Continue Reading Understanding Workers’ Compensation Benefits Regarding COVID-19 in New Jersey
You have rejected the first settlement offer after you were evaluated by doctors for an injury you suffered while at work. Your attorney will then attempt to renegotiate the settlement with the insurance company in court. The insurance company may or may not agree to another settlement amount, and the judge may provide input in… Continue Reading Explaining What You Can Do After Rejecting an Offer to Settle in Your Workers’ Compensation Case
Two types of settlements may result in a workers’ compensation class. One involves all treatment being provided by the workers’ comp insurance company, along with their willingness to pay a percentage of disability based on your functional loss sustained in the accident. The other kind of settlement that can result is a Section 20. This… Continue Reading Explaining a Section 20 Claim Resolution for Your Injury on the Job in New Jersey
If the insurance company won’t pay for the treatment recommended by their own doctor, the first thing you need to do is contact your lawyer. We will help you with the process going forward. We will then get the medical notes from your treating medical doctor. These notes will indicate you are in need of… Continue Reading What To Do If The Insurance Company Won’t Pay for Their Own Doctor’s Recommended Treatment
If you have been approved for an ordinary disability pension, it may affect your workers’ compensation case. This will be true if the conditions listed in your disability pension are the same as in your workers’ comp claim. The overlap of the times for your disability pension and your workers’ comp claim will result in… Continue Reading Explaining Whether Your Ordinary Disability Pension Will Affect Your Workers’ Compensation Case
Have you been injured on the job? You shouldn’t wait to report the injury to your employer. Even if you don’t believe the injury to be significant, failing to report it in a timely manner can negatively affect your ability to collect benefits to which you should be entitled. The truth is that many injuries… Continue Reading Explaining Why You Should Report Your Injury on the Job to Your Employer
By Tanya Phillips If you are injured at work in New Jersey you are entitled to three workers’ compensation benefits: 1) Medical benefits, 2) Temporary disability benefits, and 3) Permanent partial disability benefits. Medical Benefits Your employer and/or its workers’ compensation carrier are permitted by law to choose the doctor who will treat you. They are… Continue Reading What Are Your Rights if You Are Injured at Work?
There are many factors that determine your workers’ comp claim’s value. One is the length or duration of treatment. Another factor is the type of treatment you have received. Operative treatments are more invasive and tend to increase the value of a case. When your treatment ends, you are evaluated by permanency experts, determining residual… Continue Reading Explaining How The Value of Your Workers’ Comp Claim is Determined
