Accidents happen. Many times these accidents happen at work.
Whether you are an employer or an employee, when injuries occur at work, the area of law that governs is called Workers’ Compensation or “Workers’ Comp”. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment.
Just a few days ago, I was involved in a car accident, where the vehicle in which I was riding as a front-seat passenger was struck in the rear while fully stopped at a stop sign. Unfortunately, at the time, I was not wearing my seatbelt and was injured. My […]
I was injured in a car accident after leaving my work. I went to one attorney who said this is a workers’ compensation issue, and another attorney who said this was a personal injury case. Who’s right? L.L Dear LL: The answer to your question depends on the facts surrounding […]
Dear Ask the Attorney: I live in New York over the border but work in a New Jersey manufacturing plant. I had an accident in the plant and broke my foot and now cannot work until it’s healed. Can I get workers comp from my employer even though I live […]