How to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit and Obtain Workers' Comp When you sustain an injury while on the job, you can seek workers' comp benefits to cover some of your lost wages and medical bills. In 2018, 2.8 of every 100 workers became ill … [Read more...]
Common On-the-Job Injuries Suffered by Construction Workers
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...]
RAM Law’s Matt Bonanno Obtained $290,000 Settlement for Injured Worker Riding Motorcycle
RAM Law attorney, Matt Bonanno obtained a $290,000 workers compensation settlement for a client who was injured in his employment as the general manager of a motorcycle dealership. The client was leading a group of riders on a motorcycle ride … [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...]
Employee or Independent Contractor for Workers’ Compensation Purposes
Workers' Compensation for Employees and Contractors Under New Jersey law, there are two requirements to qualify for workers’ compensation—you must have been working for a covered employer and you must have suffered the injury on the job. If … [Read more...]
Is Your Employer Required to Have Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
Employers and Workers’ Compensation Insurance In the aftermath of a workplace injury, one of your first steps will be to file a workers’ compensation claim. Under New Jersey law, all employers must provide benefits to anyone who has been hurt … [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...]