Workers’ Compensation
The Supreme Court Has Now Ruled On Suing a Workers’ Compensation Carrier For “Bad Faith”
Posted in Workers' Compensation
In the recent case of Stancil v. ACE USA, the Supreme Court of New Jersey considered whether an injured employee may sue his employer’s workers compensation carrier for pain and suffering caused by the insurance carrier’s wifull delay in paying for medical treatment. Unfortunately the Supreme Court’s answer was “NO.” Continue reading
Can a Worker Collect Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) Benefits if He/She is Injured on the Job?
Posted in Injury Law, Workers' Compensation
If you have a work-related disability, and your employer’s workers’ compensation carrier denies you benefits or stops paying your workers’ compensation benefits, you may be eligible for temporary disability benefits. Continue reading
The Privacy Dangers in Workers’ Comp
Posted in Stark Events, Stark News, Workers' Compensation
Arthur Kravitz, Shareholder in Stark & Stark’s Workers’ Compensation Group, was quoted in the April 6, 2012 Lawyers.com article, The Privacy Dangers in Workers’ Comp. The article discusses the fact that when someone is injured at work, their privacy, in relation to their medical history and personal life, is often times invaded by insurance companies looking for evidence that can be used to deny their workers’ compensation claim. Continue reading
The Importance of Reporting a Work-Related Injury Right Away
Posted in Workers' Compensation
If you’re hurt while working, you have to notify your employer. Even if it feels like you can shake the injury off after a couple days, it’s extremely important to report the initial injury. If you don’t report it and the physical problems don’t go away overnight or over the weekend, it’s a recipe for a big headache. Continue reading
Stark & Stark Attorney Obtains $250,000 Jury Verdict for Injured Home Depot Employee
Posted in Injury Law, Stark Events, Stark News, Workers' Compensation
Denise Mariani, of Stark & Stark’s Personal Injury Group, recently obtained a $250,000 jury verdict for Rosetta Martin of Trenton, New Jersey. Ms. Martin, a security guard at Home Depot, sued International Motor Freight of Newark after she was seriously injured in 2007 when a disgruntled IMF employee slammed his truck door on her right arm at the Home Depot Distribution Center in Cranbury, New Jersey. Continue reading
What Are the Different Kinds of Workers’ Compensation Settlements in New Jersey?
Posted in Workers' Compensation
In New Jersey, your workers’ compensation claim can be settled in one of two ways: an Order Approving Settlement or an Order Approving Settlement With Dismissal. Continue reading
