Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
In July of 2019, Governor Murphy signed into law the "Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act," which expanded workers' compensation benefits to "public safety workers" who become ill as a result of exposure to diseases or toxins by...
Conflicts in the workplace are a common part of any job, particularly if you work in an office environment. However, employers hold a great responsibility to navigate conflicts fairly and avoid punishing employees who raise concerns about actions or policies they find...
Often, a workplace injury will leave an employee incapable of immediately returning to work. If a treating doctor takes you out of work, you might be without income for a few weeks or months while you undergo treatment. Employers will rarely continue to pay salaried...
As outlined in a prior blog post, the most important benefit available to injured workers is medical treatment for the work-related injury. Treatment must be provided by your employer if it is reasonably necessary "to cure and relieve" the injury. Unfortunately, your...
If you have been injured at work, there are three types of benefits your employer might have to provide: medical treatment, temporary disability, and permanency benefits.The first and most important benefit available to injured workers is medical treatment for the...
The New Jersey workers' compensation system recognizes two different types of workplace injuries: those caused by single traumatic accidents and those resulting from occupational exposure over a longer period of time.Traumatic accidents are often easier to identify as...
