Too often an employee suffers a work accident and serious injury.  The employer is reluctant to initially report the injury out of fear the compensation premiums will rise.  Here are some tips when dealing with an employer that refuses to report a work inury. (more…)

Authored by Brian A. Roemersma, Esq.

 As you may be aware, the Medicare Secondary Payer Act has placed substantial burdens on injured workers across the United States.  Under the present Medicare guidelines (memos), (more…)

Injured workers who are either on medicare or have a reasonable expectation of being on medicare within 30 months and have settled a case for $250,000, must obtain medicare approval.  The medicare standards are presently found in (more…)

Unfortunately, many workers who suffer an injury require hospitalization and surgery. Under the New Jersey Compensation System, the compensation carrier has the right to control your medical care. If the compensation carrier denies your case, you will receive medicals bills in the mail. (more…)