Distracted driving is dangerous no matter what form it takes.  Sadly, distracted driving has the potential to cause a fatal crash.  Texting and driving is especially dangerous and occurs more often than most assume.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

Electricians need specific skills and training to complete their work safely and effectively. Electricians provided with in-depth training are still highly vulnerable to injury as they are subjected to several job hazards. Some such hazards prove fatal. If you are...

Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and ambulance drivers provide essential emergency medical services to those across New Jersey. These first responders provide care for those involved in accidents or who are having some type of medical emergency. Some of the basic...

No one wants to get injured at work or be exposed to substances in the workplace that induce illness, even if compensation is available for such unfortunate setbacks.  However, working men and women often end up enduring such harm in the quest to put food on the table...

Workers in the manufacturing and production sectors are subjected to considerable danger.  New Jersey residents who work in factories, packaging centers and manufacturing facilities face daily risks most of us cannot even fathom.  The processes required to make food,...

Scan through the web search results after sleuthing for “workers’ compensation in New Jersey” and it might seem as though the process is fairly straightforward.  As most New Jersey workers know, those who suffer an injury at work are legally entitled to financial...

Working with HVAC systems such as A/C, heating, and/or refrigeration systems is a job that is physically demanding and potentially dangerous. HVAC workers are at risk of various potential hazards including electrocution, exposure to toxic chemicals and gases, as well...

An employee’s average weekly wage in the context of workers’ compensation benefits is the average amount of money earned in the typical work week before the injury or illness occurred.  The proper calculation of the average weekly wage is important as a significant...