The 9 Most Common On-the-Job Injuries for Construction Workers According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.8 million on-the-job injuries and illnesses occurred in 2019. In the construction industry alone, approximately three out of every … [Read more...]
Workers’ Compensation for Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs
Workers’ Compensation for Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs While many volunteers may not be entitled to New Jersey Workers’ Compensation benefits because the law does not provide compensation benefits to volunteers performing work without … [Read more...]
Matt Bonanno Obtains $175,000 Settlement for Burlington County Work Injury
RAM Law associate Matt Bonanno obtained a $175,000 workers compensation settlement for a Burlington County who was injured when a table fell on her knee at work. The client suffered injuries to her knee and shoulder. She was … [Read more...]
Matt Bonanno Obtains $113,000 Settlement for Injured Worker
RAM Law associate Matt Bonanno obtains a $113,000 workers compensation settlement for a Middlesex County woman injured in two work related car accidents. The crashes resulted in back injuries ultimately requiring surgery. The settlement also … [Read more...]
New Jersey Judge Says Workers’ Compensation Must Pay for Medical Marijuana
In a ruling issued by an administrative law judge earlier this year, the tribunal held that workers' compensation benefits must cover the costs of any medical marijuana legally prescribed for and purchased by a New Jersey worker injured on the … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Benefits You Can Collect in a Workers’ Compensation Claim
You have suffered an injury on the job and you can’t work. You know that you have a right to seek workers’ compensation while you are off the job, but you don’t have any idea what benefits are available and how the amount of compensation is … [Read more...]
Were Your Injuries Work-Related? Part Two
According to New Jersey workers’ compensation laws, you may only claim workers’ compensation benefits if you have been injured and the injured happened while you were on the job. In most instances, there won’t be a question as to whether or … [Read more...]
Was Your Injury Work-Related?—Part One
In New Jersey, to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, you must show two things: that you suffered an injury and that the injury during the performance of the normal or customary duties of your job. With respect to most workers’ … [Read more...]
The Damage Requirement in a Personal Injury Claim
In earlier blogs, we helped you understand the concept of the breach of standard of care in personal injury lawsuits, as well as the requirement that you establish a causal link between the conduct of the defendant and your losses. You cannot … [Read more...]
Filing a Third-Party Personal Injury Claim for Work-Related Accidents
NJ Workers' Compensation In New Jersey, when you’ve been hurt on the job, your first course of action will typically be to file a workers’ compensation claim. In some instances, it may be your exclusive remedy—that means you must look to the … [Read more...]
