Many people mistakenly believe that if a work injury is their own fault they are not entitled to Workers' Compensation benefits. This is simply not true. Under New Jersey Workers' Compensation law, you do not have to prove fault to be entitled to benefits as long as an injury or illness arose out of and in the course of your employment. It should be noted that you are not entitled to benefits if your employer can show that you intentionally injured yourself. Anytime your are injured at work, … [Read more...]
What to Do When Injured at Work
If you suffer a work injury, it is important that you report it to a supervisor or the human resource department as soon as you are able to do so. If you think you may require any sort of medical care it is important that you request it at the time that you report the injury. If you fail to report an injury within 90 days of the incident, you will find it much more difficult to get Workers’ Compensation benefits and you may in fact miss out on benefits to which you otherwise may have been … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Robert Greenberg
Congratulations to Robert Greenberg, who was invited as a speaker at the New Jersey Association for Justice Meadowlands Seminar on November 10. Mr. Greenberg adressed a group of hundreds of attorneys on the subject of trial and closing arguments in a medical negligence and nursing home neglect cases. Mr. Greenberg is a certified civil trial attorney and is a leading voice among attorneys who advocate for the rights of those who have been harmed by medical malpractice and nursing home … [Read more...]