Collateral Wage Loss Replacement and Medical Coverage After a Work Injury

After a work injury a number of alternative wage replacement benefits and medical coverage may be available, and should be pursued, if available. For example, a work injury involving a motor vehicle accident may give rise not only to a claim for negligence against the owner or driver of another vehicle, but also to a collateral claim for No-Fault insurance. A No-Fault claim may provide immediate ...

Negligence Claims Arising Out of Work Injuries

Any on–the-job injury may also result in a claim against a third party for negligence, a civil claim which may result in payment of damages far in excess of the minimal payment received for wage loss replacement benefits and medical care under the Worker' Compensation Law. The negligent act or omission must involve a third party that is someone other than your employer or co-worker. Relative ...

Submitting A signed Incident Report or Giving Written Notice to Your Employer When You Have Been Injured

Contacting an experienced law office as soon as possible after a work-related accident will enable an injured worker to confirm that initial necessary steps are followed to file a claim. Failure to file an incident report or otherwise provide your employer with written notice within thirty days from the date of the accident is a basis for the insurance carrier to deny the claim. Every day that ...

Helpful Tips to Prevent a Work Injury

Do you have a full time desk job? In today's society, only approximately 20% require physical activity- this has gone down from the 50% of active jobs back in 1960. This means that in today's world 80% of the United States work force holds a job which requires very little to no physical activity. In fact, many people sit at desk all day and answer phones, type on the computer and handle paperwork. ...