If you live in the Lehigh Valley Area of Pennsylvania or the Warren and Hunterdon County area in New Jersey, chances are you are an active person. Statistically, with all active people, there most often will be some injury to a body part. Whether you are at a picnic...
Workers’ Compensation
The unimaginable workplace hazards faced by those in health care
Health care facilities require a variety of workers in many different roles to keep operations moving as smoothly as possible. These workers range from physicians and nurses to therapists, maintenance and cafeteria staff to help patients recover. And every day,...
Hurt at Work in New Jersey or Pennsylvania? Get to Know Each State’s Limitations
Do you have a worker’s compensation claim pending in New Jersey or Pennsylvania and are considering changing your job? If you have a pending New Jersey or Pennsylvania Workers Compensation claim, you should consult with an attorney to discuss your rights. ...
New Law Expands Where You Can Suffer a Work Injury
In January of 2010, a Morris County, New Jersey clerk named Cheryl Hersh was struck while crossing the street to work by a motor vehicle that ran a red light. Shortly before the incident occurred, Cheryl had parked in a nearby privately owned and maintained garage....
Do You Know Your Rights as an Essential Worker During COVID-19?
NEW JERSEY WORKERS OR EMPLOYEES WHO CONTRACT COVID-19 AND ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL WORKERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION THE DIAGNOSIS IS RELATED TO WORK AND COMPENSABLE. Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to be front and center in our...
Common work injuries for nurses and CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistant).
Any work environment has the potential to leave an employee with a lifelong injury. Even office jobs can have lasting consequences for employees. Nurses and CNAs especially have a lot of risks on the job, but what are they? Workplace injuries for nurses can be severe...
What You Should Know about Traumatic Brain Injuries
Work accidents change lives in a split second, particularly if the outcome involves a traumatic brain injury (TBI). A sudden bump or jolt impacts normal brain functions. Ranging from moderate to severe, TBIs can take various forms and range from a concussion to an...
Should employees try to work after a work injury?
New Jersey and Pennsylvania residents know that everyone needs to work because bills never stop rolling in. However, what do you do after you hurt yourself at work? Do you work through the pain to ensure you have a paycheck at the end of the month? In short, employees...
How to prevent winter chills as an outdoor worker
When most people think about brutal winters, they think about Alaska, Minnesota or Wisconsin as the kings of the snowy season. However, east coast residents know how brutally cold the east coast gets, especially as we head into January. It makes it crucial that...
Disney World Dangers for Employees
Since 1955, Walt Disney World is well known by its slogan, “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Tourists worldwide have flocked to Orlando to visit the famed resort to experience the feeling promised by the famed tagline. Combined with employees and vendors, the population...