Workers Compensation
I was injured at work on Friday but have not told my employer yet. What should I do?
Has this happened to you or something like the following: I strained my back at the end of my shift but did not tell my boss. I got up this morning and now my back is killing me who should I talk to and what should I do?. Submitted by New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyer,…
Read MoreI was injured on my way to work. Can I make a Workers Compensation claim
My boss told me to come to work or I would be fired! I was injured on the way, can I make a comp claim??? These are really interesting and legal questions which the New Jersey appellate court revisited this week. Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this case employee Minter…
Read MoreAppealing your Workers Compensation Decision
Did you lose your comp case? Are you worried about your workers compensation hearing coming up? Do you have to testify in your own workers compensation case? What do you need to communicate to the judge? How to successfully testify in your workers compensation case? What is the judge looking for in my workers compensation…
Read MoreDo you need new treatment and an increase in your disability award?
Do you want to reopen your workers compensation case? Did your attorney preserve your right to reopen your case in the future? Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. In this case the worker/petitioner wanted to reopen his old workers compensation case and seek additional psychiatric disability for depression and other related issues.…
Read MoreCan Injured Volunteer Firefighters or Police Officers Get Disability Benefits?
Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. If I am a volunteer firefighter or police officer and I am injured during a official call I am I able to obtain temporary disability benefits? As a volunteer firefighter can I can’t temporary disability benefits if I am injured during a call? What is “Cunningham”…
Read MoreKnow the questions that need to be asked if you are injured on the job!!
JOHN DUTCHER, v. PEDRO PEDEIRO and BLACK ROCK ENTERPRISES, LLC,SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, APPELLATE DIVISION, DOCKET NO. A-1088-16T3 Were you injured on your job? Who were you working for at the time? Who’s employee injured you? Were you injured by a co-worker? Do you know who your co-worker was at the time you were…
Read MoreInjured at Work? Has Your Employer Provided Authorized Medical Treatment?
Van Artsdalen vs. Schiavone Construction Have you been injured at work? Do you have a Worker’s Compensation attorney? Has your employer provided authorized medical treatment? Submitted by New Jersey Worker’s Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this case the attorney hired an expert to testify with regards to the employees disability and Whether or not he…
Read MoreWhat Do I Have to Do When I Reopen My Worker Comp Case That I Settled Less Than 2 Years Ago?
Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark In this case the Appellate Division addressed and increase in disability claimed by the petitioner Mr. Roy. The central issue was the proper handling of the case by the petitioners attorney and the arguments the defense attorney raised. In this case the petitioner was initially injured…
Read MoreSuccessfully handling a occupational Worker’s Compensation claim
Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. Has your attorney met with you in his office and prepare you for your testimony in front of the judge? Are you prepared and comfortable to communicate to the judge how your work related injury is physically impairing you and affected your life? There are several…
Read MoreI was not on duty but I went to work and fell in the parking lot. Am I able to make a Worker’s Compensation claim?
Submitted by New Jersey Workers Compensation Lawyer, Jeffrey Hark. This very important recent decision reiterates and clarifies the benefits employees who go into work on their day off to help their employer and get injured in the process are entitled to under new Jersey Workes Compensation law. In this case a police officer went to…
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