by Phil Ciprietti | Apr 13, 2015 | NJ Workers' Compensation Legal Articles
When there are disputes between injured workers and their employers about workers’ comp benefits, injured workers may file a Claim Petition with the Division of Workers’ Compensation. This is not the same as filing a workers’ compensation claim. A Claim Petition is... by Phil Ciprietti | Mar 11, 2015 | NJ Workers' Compensation Legal Articles
NJ workers are generally ineligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits for injuries which occur while going to or leaving the workplace. For example, a worker injured in a car or pedestrian accident while leaving the office would probably be ineligible... by Phil Ciprietti | Feb 16, 2015 | NJ Workers' Compensation Legal Articles
As discussed in the firm’s NJ workers’ comp legal articles, injured employees are eligible to receive workers’ comp benefits if they were injured during the course of their employment. What if an employee is injured while going to work or leaving work?... by Phil Ciprietti | Feb 15, 2015 | NJ Workers' Compensation Legal Articles
After a NJ worker receives workers’ compensation benefits as a result of being injured in a workplace accident, he has to pay back a portion of the benefits to the workers’ comp carrier if he receives any financial compensation from a third party lawsuit.... by Phil Ciprietti | Jan 6, 2015 | NJ Workers' Compensation Legal Articles
In general, NJ workers are eligible to receive workers’ comp benefits if their injuries arise out of and in the course of employment. The definition of “employment” is defined by N.J.S.A. 34:15-36, which provides: Employment shall be deemed to... by Phil Ciprietti | Jan 6, 2015 | NJ Workers' Compensation Legal Articles
New Jersey workers may get injured while they are at work or performing their job duties. Some jobs involve a higher risk of injury than others. For example, a NJ heavy equipment operator at a NJ construction site faces a higher risk of injury than a NJ accountant...