Category: Worker’s Compensation
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Work Accident Lawsuits – Whom Can You Sue?
One day, you have a work accident. You suffer severe injuries. Let’s say that you live in Clifton. You work for a company headquartered in Hackensack. Now you will be out of work for many weeks. You will also have to see a doctor for treatment. Following treatment, you will need three months of physical…
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Construction Accident Injury Case Overview
You had a construction accident. Your employer was a subcontractor on a North Jersey building project. The general contractor failed to comply with OSHA standards. As a result, you suffered a serious injury. You had to go to the hospital. After that, you endured months of physical therapy. Accordingly, you want to recover compensation for your…
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Car Accident Issue And Who Pays for Medical Bills?
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AFTER AN ON THE JOB CAR ACCIDENT, WHO COVERS YOUR MEDICAL BILLS? You had a car accident while on the job. Say you live and work in Elmwood Park. You’ve done the right thing and hired a local car accident lawyer. Because the accident occurred while you were working, the lawyer will file a worker’s…
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Bergen County Accident Lawyer Case
BERGEN COUNTY ACCIDENT LAWYER CASE: WAIVING YOUR RIGHT TO SUE A Bergen County accident lawyer often represents a client who suffered a work injury. Sometimes, the attorney can file a lawsuit against more than one party. For example, say a defective machine injured the client. The Bergen County accident lawyer will file a worker’s compensation…
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Paramus Accident Lawyer: Pole Accident
PARAMUS ACCIDENT LAWYER CASE STUDY: DANGER ON THE JOB. A Paramus accident lawyer helps accident victims recover compensation. Some of these accidents occur while the victim is working. Worker’s compensation may not cover a self-employed worker. However, he may have a claim against the owner of the property where he was working. A newly decided…
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Work Injury: Whom Can You Sue?
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WORK INJURY RULE: SUING YOUR EMPLOYER OUTSIDE WORKER’S COMP You suffered a work injury. Can you receive compensation? In most cases, the short answer is yes. You can hire an attorney to file a worker’s compensation claim for you. But the lawyer must file the claim in a special court. A court that handles only…
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Workman’s Compensation Pajama Case
Under workman’s compensation law, a worker is generally not allowed to file a standard Superior Court personal injury lawsuit against his employer for a work-related injury. Rather, the worker must sue his employer in workman’s compensation court. In workman’s compensation court, a judge, not a jury, decides the case. Workman’s compensation judges often award less…