By Jan K. Seigel | Published July 15, 2017 | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Tagged Tags: filing claims, injury during course of employment, work events outside the workplace | Leave a comment
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Can You File Workers’ Comp When You Are Hurt at a Company Event Outside of Work?
The preeminent rule for workers’ comp eligibility is that an injury must be work-related, meaning that it occurs “in the course of employment” and “arises out of employment.” Yet, many companies hold events outside the place of employment and at off hours. Suppose you’re at your company’s annual holiday party and twist your knee line-dancing. Read More
Read MoreYour Rights to Sue When Assaulted on the Job
A victim of a deliberate assault has the same rights as a victim of negligence: to recover compensation from the wrongdoer for economic and noneconomic losses, including medical bills, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. However, there are important differences to be aware of. First, a person who commits assault faces criminal and civil Read More
Read MoreAmazon Fined For Failing to Report Workplace Injuries at New Jersey Warehouse
On January 12, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced that it had issued Amazon’s Robbinsville, New Jersey facility a citation for failing to report twenty-six work-related injuries and illnesses. OSHA also disclosed that the federal agency had sent two hazard-alert letters to Amazon regarding additional workplace safety violations. OSHA issued the first hazard-alert Read More
Read MoreClasses of New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Claims
Classes of Injuries that Qualify for Workers Compensation In New Jersey, there are two different classes of workers’ compensation claims that are recognized as compensable: These classes include: 1) Traumatic injury claims: Traumatic injury claims are claims involve a one-time trauma that is physical or psychological in nature. and, 2) Occupational disease claims: Occupational disease Read More
Read MoreThe New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act
Overview of The New Jersey Workers Compensation Law Under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act, employees who are injured on the job are entitled to several benefits regardless of fault. These benefits may include: Medical Benefits: Employers must provide immediate, necessary, and curative medical treatment to injured workers. Temporary Total Disability Benefits: Read More
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