When a loved one dies in a workplace accident, workers’ compensation is not the only available remedy. In New Jersey, there are circumstances where you can bring a wrongful death lawsuit against a third party—outside of the workers’ compensation system. These civil claims can provide compensation for pain and suffering, loss...
6 Steps to Take After Suffering a Workplace Accident
An injury at work can derail your career and your life. Legal recourse is available after such unfortunate incidents. However, the steps you take in the immediate aftermath of your injury shape your fate.
Here’s our New Jersey personal injury attorney’s guide to action after suffering an injury...
What Are the Legal Rights of Workers Injured in Struck-By Accidents?
A struck-by accident can leave a worker with serious injuries. If you’ve been hurt on the job in a New York or New Jersey struck-by accident, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. In some circumstances, you may also have the right to file separate claims against careless third parties...
The Key Construction Laws/Labor Laws in New Jersey That Protect Injured Construction Workers
Construction workers have the right to work in a safe environment. Construction workers have the right to receive compensation and medical care if they are injured on the job. However, construction laws and labor laws in New Jersey may provide additional protections for injured construction workers. Our New Jersey construction...
Ask an Attorney: Can I File a Lawsuit if I Suffered a Burn Injury at Work?
Burn injuries are among the most painful and devastating work injuries an employee can sustain. Burns and burnings are common in many industries. If you suffered a skin burn at work, you may have several options for receiving compensation for burn accidents and injuries.
Our New Jersey personal...
What Are the Most Common Types of Heavy Equipment Accidents?
Working in industrial facilities, manufacturing plants and construction sites where heavy equipment is used exposes workers to the risk of heavy equipment accidents. Whenever they occur, heavy equipment accidents result in serious physical injuries. In the worst cases, they can cause death.
Often, heavy equipment accidents happen because someone was...
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Common Worksite Personal Injury Claims in New Jersey
Worksite accidents can lead to serious injuries that disrupt your ability to work and support your family. In New Jersey, injured workers may have rights beyond workers’ compensation depending on how the accident occurred. Some worksite injuries result from negligence by third parties, unsafe equipment, or hazardous conditions that could have been...
2 Construction Workers Die in Separate Accidents Hours Apart in Manhattan: DOB
What Safety Regulations Are In a Place to Protect Construction Workers?
Two construction workers died in Manhattan on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in separate accidents. The first construction worker plunged to his death from the 29th floor of a luxury condo development in the...
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Construction Worker Sues Samsung for Burn Injuries From Exploding Phone
What legal causes of action do have when filing a lawsuit against a corporation whose defective product caused you serious personal injury?
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The problems with Samsung's exploding cellphone, the Galaxy Note 7 are now well known. All 2.5 million of the combustible phones shipped have been recalled, and the first lawsuits have already been...
Construction Accident in Midtown
What can I do if I am hurt in an accident?
A recent demolition project in Midtown Manhattan caused the death of one worker and injured another. The injured person was in serious but stable condition after the construction crews used specialized equipment to dig him out and bring him to safety. The...
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