On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Saturday, April 30, 2016. Many New Jersey residents work in dangerous occupations. It may come as no surprise to them that 4,821 people died from work-related injuries in the United States in 2014, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The figure […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. According to a study conducted in Canada, workers in New Jersey and around the country who have sleep apnea are twice as likely to get hurt on the job. They are three times more likely to trip, fall […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, March 7, 2016. A New Jersey worker who is injured on the job often face medical bills and lost income. For employers, an injury can reduce productivity and employee morale. However, there are certain things employers can do to prevent workplace […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, February 29, 2016. According to the 2015 version of a National Safety Council chartbook, there were 110 work-related deaths in 2012. Additionally, there were 15,000 cases involving workers who missed time from work in that same year because of exposure to […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. New Jersey construction workers are constantly on the alert for trench cave-ins while doing excavations. However, there are other trench dangers that are just as deadly, such as toxic fumes, drowning and asphyxiation due to oxygen depletion in […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. Workers in New Jersey may be interested in recent findings about workplace injuries and their causes. According to Liberty Mutual, the number one cause of disabling workplace injury is overexertion involving outside sources. Same-level falls, lower level falls […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Miners in New Jersey could be benefiting from more inspections by regulators. The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration announced a substantial reduction in miner deaths between 2014 and 2015. Following the deadly accident in the Upper Big […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Starting in 2016, New Jersey companies who hire independent contractors may begin to treat them as traditional employees. With apps and internet-based companies becoming more prominent, a flexible and cheap labor force has become available. However, these workers […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, January 4, 2016. When New Jersey employees are injured on the job, it is important for them to understand how workers’ compensation claims are commonly handled by insurance carriers and employers from the start. Both employers and their insurance companies often […]

On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Workers’ Compensation on Monday, December 28, 2015. Health care facilities in New Jersey and around the country have protocols in place designed to contain bloodborne pathogens and prevent outbreaks of the infectious diseases they can cause. Certain pharmaceutical compounds and the substances used to clean […]