Workers’ Compensation Following Roadside Accidents in New Jersey
If you work on the roads in New Jersey, you’re aware of the dangers involved. Construction workers, utility workers, law enforcement, and road maintenance crews often find themselves working on the shoulder of busy highways. This necessarily exposes you to the risk of workplace car accidents, which can lead to serious injuries. However, the New […]
$4.7 Million Award Upheld in Slip and Fall Case: Essential Insights for Victims
Slip and fall accidents are a common cause of personal injury, often resulting in painful and even long-term harm to victims. These incidents can occur anywhere, from grocery stores and restaurants to office buildings and private homes. When property owners fail to maintain safe premises, their negligence can cause serious injuries to others. Proving slip […]
Traffic Deaths on New Jersey Roads Reach 15-Year Peak
Throughout 2022, safety advocates predicted that the year’s traffic deaths would reach a record high. Now that the final numbers are in, these predictions have proven true. In 2022, 705 people lost their lives in New Jersey roadway crashes – a peak not seen since 2007. 2022 New Jersey Crash Statistics Reveal Grim Trends Traffic […]
Fatal Crash Stats 2024 Steps to Take to Seek Medical and Legal Help
As with any new year ushered in, there is the hope that carnage on the highways and byways is less than the year previous. 2024 is not off to a good start, state-wise and locally, in Camden County. Camden County’s current crash stats, which constantly change and are updated frequently, indicate 18 crashes to 04/21/2024, a figure that includes 7 drivers, 2 passengers, […]
Disputing Benefits: How to Challenge Unfair Workers’ Compensation Determinations in New Jersey
You were injured at work. You told your employer who started the workers’ compensation process. You thought you had coverage – but now you’re hearing different. If you’re facing an unfair workers’ compensation determination, it may be time to challenge that determination. Here’s what injured employees need to know to challenge an unfair workers’ compensation […]
Exploring Factors: What Determines the Amount of Workers’ Compensation Benefits in New Jersey?
If you have been injured on the job in New Jersey, workers’ compensation can provide crucial financial support during your recovery. Benefits can cover the cost of necessary medical treatment for your work injury, such as doctor visits, surgeries, physical therapy, and medication. Temporary disability benefits are designed to replace a portion of your lost […]
Office Job Accidents – Pursuing Compensation for Serious Injuries in Camden County
Office job accidents are more common than one might think because the office environment comes with unique, entrenched potential injury opportunities. While the injuries are not like those sustained working outside or another physically active job, they nonetheless present the possibility of strained vision, back pain, hand and wrist pain, neck pain, slips, trips, and […]
Injured on the Job – Holding Grocery Store Employers Accountable in Camden County
With a large number of employees in New Jersey grocery stores, it is probable an accident can happen at work. If you were injured while working at a New Jersey grocery store, call the experienced Camden County workers’ compensation attorneys at Petrillo & Goldberg Law at 856.249.9288. We strive to hold grocery store employers accountable in Camden […]
Maximizing Your Workers’ Compensation: Understanding Average Weekly Wage
While the Average Weekly Wage (AWW) is important when it comes to determining workers’ compensation benefits in New Jersey, it can become confusing when applying for benefits. If you run across any issues with your application for benefits after sustaining a serious injury at work, call Petrillo & Goldberg Law. We have decades of solid experience in this area and can sit down with […]
Fighting Back: Workers’ Compensation Lawsuits in Camden County Construction Industries
Being injured on the job is tough. For many Camden County construction workers, the injury is just the beginning of their challenges. A serious injury may prevent you from working. You may struggle with things that used to be easy, like getting dressed or taking care of your house. Without your income, your family may […]