Posted on May 24th, 2010
Workers with pre-existing injuries typically do not receive workers’ compensation benefits. However, if these workers suffer further injuries at work that aggravate the pre-existing injuries, then they may be able to recover workers’ compensation benefits.
For instance, a worker has a bad back. In the course of work, that worker aggravates the back injury and needs surgery to fix the problem. That worker would then file a claim for the injury and may receive workers’ compensation benefits. Because the issue of pre-existing injuries may be contentious, injured workers may want to hire an attorney.
If you or anyone you know has aggravated a pre-existing injury on the job, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 888-389-COMP.
Posted on May 18th, 2010
When employees are injured at work, they may want to take a number of the following steps. First, they may want to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Receiving workers’ compensation benefits does not require that the injured party first file a claim before receiving treatment.
Second, workers may want to file a claim with their employer or their employer’s insurer as soon as possible. In some cases, they also may want to file their claim with the state workers’ compensation agency.
Once injured workers have received medical treatment and filed a claim, they may want to follow up on the claim to ensure that they receive their workers’ compensation benefits in a timely manner.
If you or anyone you know is having difficulty receiving workers’ compensation benefits, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 888-389-COMP.
Posted on May 18th, 2010
For many people with workers’ compensation disputes, they may not want to take their case to trial. Trials can be both costly and time-consuming.
For this reason, many individuals choose to settle their case. When a settlement is reached, the plaintiff typically will forfeit his right to a trial. However, in some cases, the plaintiff may be able to reopen the case.
If you have questions about a settlement in a workers’ compensation case, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 888-389-COMP.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
When employees are injured at work and file workers’ compensation claims, the claims are typically filed through their employer. In some cases, their employer may not file the claim or take an unnecessarily long time to file the claim.
When this occurs, injured employees have a couple options. One, they could contact the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance provider to file the claim directly. Two, they could pursue legal action against their employer or insurance provider. In either case, they may want to hire an attorney who is experienced in such legal matters.
If you or anyone you know needs legal representation for a workers’ compensation claim, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 888-389-COMP.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
Gloucester County Clerk Jim Hogan’s workers’ compensation settlement went before the Superior Court. According to a Superior Court ruling, the freeholders who voted on the settlement did the vote in private, although it should have been done in public.
After the Superior Court ruling, the freeholders voted again in public for the settlement. The case taken to the appeal was part of a larger concern that the freeholders may be conducting too much business in private.
If you or anyone you know has questions about workers’ compensation, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 888-389-COMP.
Posted on April 26th, 2010
An oil rig explosion off the coast of Louisiana injured 12 employees; 11 or 12 remain missing. The fire occurred around 10 p.m. and caused the evacuation of all employees on the rig.
Twelve workers were transported to the hospital after the fire broke out; seven employees were said to be critically injured. The Transocean Deepwater Horizon rig is under lease from BP and is said to be able to function as deep as 8,000 feet. Reports say that 11 or 12 of the 126 employees that were on the rig are still missing.
A full investigation of the accident will occur as rescue efforts to find all missing employees continues. The cause of the fire is not known at this point.
If you or a loved one has been injured at work, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 21st, 2010
A construction worker fell to his death on the first day of his job. The worker was helping the crew renovate a hotel when the he fell four stories to the floor below.
The 43-year-old man suffered injuries to his head, chest and abdomen in the fall and was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fall is still under investigation and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been notified about the accident.
If you have been injured on a construction site, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levison and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 14th, 2010
The New York City mayoral administration was fined $5,000 for not showing documents to the court concerning a 2008 crane collapse that killed two men.
The judge penalized the city for not providing documents such as e-mail messages proving that the crane had been inspected to the families of the victims. The families of the victims have filed lawsuits against New York City’s Buildings Department, the crane company and the company’s owners claiming the negligence and corruption were both connected in the collapse of the crane.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, you may be able to receive compensation for your pain. Contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 9th, 2010
A woman in upstate New York is facing prison time and a hefty fine after admitting she sold goats while collecting workers’ compensation.
According to court documents, Susan Tansosch pleaded guilty in United States District Court to making false statements to the U.S. Department of Larbor. In the plea, announced Tuesday, United States Attorney Richard Hartunian said Tansosch collected the benefits after she told authorities she wasn’t making money from other employment. She was selling goats near Syracuse, New York at the time.
The 53 year-old goat seller is to be sentenced on August 4th, 2010. Tanosch faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. She collected more than $60,000 in workers compensation during the time of her goat dealings.
If you or someone you love has been injured at the workplace or while on the job, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyer Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on March 31st, 2010
A construction worker was injured after a welding explosion that blew the doors off of a pickup truck.
The accident occurred at the Verizon Wireless date center where construction workers were doing some welding work. The explosion occurred at 11:30 a.m. and was so powerful it blew the doors off of a pick-up truck. The doors then smashed into the worker and he was transported to the hospital. There were no other injuries in the explosion and the cause has not been determined.
If you or someone you love has been injured at the workplace or while on the job, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
