Head injuries are common in car accidents, and some only require rest. Someone who has a mild concussion, for example, may see their symptoms fade with time. They need to give their brain time to recover, and many people who have concussions see complete healing. In...
Serious Advocates For The Seriously Injured
Year: 2026
How a job injury can affect a family’s finances
People who suffer an injury at work often focus significantly on the way that their injury affects their ability to work. They often don’t realize that the work-related injury’s effects go far beyond their job duties. One of the most profound ways an on-the-job...
Can you receive workers’ comp and sue a third party?
A workplace injury does not always involve just you and your employer. When a party outside your employment relationship plays a role in causing your harm, you may have more than one path to compensation under New Jersey law. Combining workers' comp with a civil...
Intoxication and work injuries: How state law may be changing
Generally, workers’ compensation is considered “no-fault” insurance. An employee who is injured due to their own mistake or negligence can in most cases still qualify for benefits. There are some exceptions, such as if they intentionally injured themselves, if there...
3 types of spinal cord injuries
If you suffer a spinal cord injury on the job, the level of that injury is very important. It helps determine what type of physical limitations you may face. Sensation and mobility are often cut off below the level of the injury. In all cases, spinal cord injuries...
Beware of the perils of prom season
Here in northern New Jersey, the months of April through June are times of heightened danger for teenagers. Each spring, the teens head down the Shore for spring break, after-prom parties and graduation celebrations. Unfortunately, this influx of young, inexperienced...
Is there insurance to help cover dog bite injury costs?
Dog bite injuries can be relatively costly. People frequently require emergency medical care to clean and treat their wounds. They may have long-term medical costs and lost wages generated by the incident. People attacked by dogs at another person's home, a public...
Can a mistake on the job affect workers’ compensation benefits?
Workers’ compensation helps to protect professionals from the practical implications of an on-the-job injury. A professional hurt at work can file a claim for benefits that may replace a portion of their lost income and pay for their necessary treatment expenses....
Can I claim emotional damages in a New Jersey workers’ comp?
Your workplace injury may have left scars you cannot see. The trauma, anxiety and emotional pain from your accident deserve the same recognition as broken bones or back injuries. Fortunately, New Jersey workers' compensation can cover these invisible wounds, but you...
Does workers’ comp cover repetitive stress injuries?
Not every work injury happens suddenly. There’s no fall or dramatic incident. Instead, the pain builds slowly over time. It could be numbness in your fingers from typing, shoulder pain from lifting patients or back problems from repeated bending and twisting. If this...

