Allowing Physicians to Dispense Medications Can Increase Workers’ Compensation Claims

By |2013-03-06T07:05:13-05:00March 6th, 2013|Workers' Compensation|

Sometimes, aspects of the law in one area affect aspects of the law in another. One example of this so-called ‘rule of unintended consequences’ is the affect that physicians (as opposed to pharmacists) dispensing medications has on workers’ compensation costs. In many states, including in New Jersey (for those doctors possessing a special license), doctors… Continue Reading Allowing Physicians to Dispense Medications Can Increase Workers’ Compensation Claims

How to set up a safety committee and reduce workers’ compensation claims

By |2013-03-04T07:13:18-05:00March 4th, 2013|Workers' Compensation|

A recent article from Smart Business (a online business-management journal) titled “How to set up a safety committee and reduce workers’ compensation claims,” helpfully explores one preventative aspect of the workers’ compensation system. By setting up an in-company “safety committee,” the article asserts, both management and employees can create an environment that helps reduce injuries. … Continue Reading How to set up a safety committee and reduce workers’ compensation claims

Mommy is on fire

By |2013-03-02T07:35:17-05:00March 2nd, 2013|Disability Pension Appeal, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, General, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death, Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation|

A high profile personal injury case in Pennsylvania, New Jersey’s next-door-neighbor, is on its way to being put to rest. A few years ago, Carrie Goretzka stepped outside to call the power company and report an outage and downed line on her property, 30 miles east of Pittsburgh.  No one knows exactly what happened that… Continue Reading Mommy is on fire

Cordeiro wanted to “save the day.”

By |2013-03-02T07:28:46-05:00March 2nd, 2013|Workers' Compensation|

On the morning of June 17, 2010, Daniel Cordeiro drove two of his employees to a jobsite.  Cordeiro was the owner and supervisor of “Danny’s Construction Company,” a business that focused its efforts primarily on masonry and concrete work.  On that day, however, due to jobsite conditions, they arrived to realize that they wouldn’t be… Continue Reading Cordeiro wanted to “save the day.”

Controversy for expansion of Avalon Bay Communities

By |2013-03-02T07:20:27-05:00March 2nd, 2013|Workers' Compensation|

There is some recent and ongoing controversy surrounding the expansion of Avalon Bay Communities Inc., the country’s second largest publicly traded apartment developer. Currently, Avalon Bay operates, or is in the process of building, nearly 20 residential complexes in New Jersey.  But a report released by 32BJ SEIU (Service Employees International Union), the largest property… Continue Reading Controversy for expansion of Avalon Bay Communities

Access to workers compensation is not always a simple matter

By |2013-02-28T07:37:29-05:00February 28th, 2013|Workers' Compensation|

An employee seeking to be compensated for work-related injuries or diseases must often overcome a number of dizzying hurdles.  Access to workers compensation is not always a simple matter.  But a new bill under consideration in the New Jersey Assembly seeks to make the process somewhat easier for a certain segment of our population. The… Continue Reading Access to workers compensation is not always a simple matter

New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms Jury’s Award for Nursing Home Negligence

By |2013-02-02T17:55:39-05:00February 2nd, 2013|Disability Pension Appeal, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, General, Motor Vehicle Accidents, On My Way To Court, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death, Social Security Disability, Workers' Compensation|

Placing a family member in a nursing home can be an emotional and tolling process.  Families spend much time conducting research when searching for a nursing home that can provide the highest degree of care in tending to the specific needs of their loved one.  While many nursing homes do provide a high level of… Continue Reading New Jersey Appellate Division Affirms Jury’s Award for Nursing Home Negligence

Paterson Employee Killed On-The-Job After Dump Tuck Malfunctions

By |2013-02-02T17:47:25-05:00February 2nd, 2013|Workers' Compensation|

Too often we see employees suffer catastrophic injuries at the workplace.  These injuries frequently include neck injuries, ankle injuries, back injuries, brain injuries, and sometimes even death.  A Patterson woman was unfortunately one of these worst case scenarios when she was killed on the job after the bed of a dump truck she was working… Continue Reading Paterson Employee Killed On-The-Job After Dump Tuck Malfunctions

Maximize Your New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Rights

By |2022-08-04T10:44:48-05:00January 19th, 2013|Workers' Compensation|

As New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys, we see too many instances of employers and/or their insurance companies trying to save money by not taking care of their employees. And, in doing so, employees sometimes suffer reductions or violations of their basic rights. In order to make sure you are getting the maximum benefits you are… Continue Reading Maximize Your New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Rights

Insurance Company Wants You to See Another Doctor

By |2022-08-04T10:42:56-05:00December 31st, 1899|Workers' Compensation|

You’ve been receiving treatment with your own doctor after your worker’s compensation accident, and you’re very happy with them. But for some reason, the insurance company wants you see another doctor. Why? The insurance company does not want to payout on any injury in which you are misdiagnosed or treated improperly. They want to verify… Continue Reading Insurance Company Wants You to See Another Doctor

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