Tag: worker’s compensation
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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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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…
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Worker’s Comp Lawyer U., Part IV
More Benefits That Are Available For Injured Employees A worker’s comp lawyer represents workers injured at work. Concluding my ongoing worker’s comp lawyer U. series, listed below are further benefits that a worker’s comp lawyer can assist an injured worker to receive. The descriptions are taken from the New Jersey Division of Worker’s Compensation: “Permanent Total…
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Worker’s Compensation Attorney U., PART III
Benefits Descriptions From The New Jersey Division Of Worker’s Compensation A worker’s compensation attorney obtains benefits for workers injured on the job. Continuing my ongoing worker’s compensation attorney U. series, Part I and Part II, here are some benefits that a worker’s compensation attorney can help a victim receive. The descriptions are taken from the…
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Worker’s Compensation Overview I
Worker’s compensation FAQS from the new jersey division of worker’s compensation What is Worker’s Compensation? Worker’s Compensation is a system created by the New Jersey Legislature that provides benefits to workers who are injured or who contract an occupational disease while working. The benefits include medical care, temporary disability payments, and compensation for a resulting permanent…