NEW JERSEY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWYERS
GINSBERG & O’CONNOR
Many times, injured workers often do not know their rights, obligations, or benefits under the North Jersey Workers' Compensation Law. These questions and answers are general in nature and should not be used as specific legal advice for your case.
If you have been injured at work, please call our office at 1-866-742-5315 for a free legal consultation with a workers' compensation lawyer. We will be happy to discuss the unique facts and issues of your case with you.
- What must a worker do if injured on the job?
- As a New Jersey employer, what must I do once I have been notified
of an accident? - What happens after my work-related injury is filed?
- Why could I recover damages from a product that causes harm?
- How can I prove my products liability case?
- What are some examples of products that have caused injury to consumers?
- Who can be liable if I am injured by the negligence of my physician?
- What is Res Ipsa Loquitur and how does in relate to my potential medical malpractice claim?
- What is "informed consent" and how does it relate to my potential medical malpractice claim?
- How do I go about hiring a lawyer?
What must a worker do if injured on the job?
Notify your supervisor, personnel office, or anyone in authority at your place of business as soon as possible. The notice does not have to be in writing. If necessary, request medical treatment as soon as possible. Under the NJ workers' compensation law, the employer and/or their insurance carrier can select the physician(s) to treat injured workers for work-related injuries.
As a New Jersey employer, what must I do once I have been notified of
an accident?
Notify your insurance carrier immediately to file a “First Report of Injury” with the Division of Workers' Compensation. If the employer is a self-insured or governmental entities must directly file this report with the State of New Jersey.
What happens after my work-related injury is filed?
After receiving notice of the accident, an employer's workers' compensation insurance carrier will evaluate the claim and determine if it is compensable under the Workers' Compensation law. They will contact you, your employer and your initial medical provider to make this assessment. If your claim is accepted, they will direct you to an authorized medical provider for treatment. If your time out of work extends beyond 7 days, they will also provide you with temporary disability benefits during your period of rehabilitation.
NEW JERSEY PRODUCTS LIABILITY LAWYERS GINSBERG & O’CONNOR
These questions and answers are general in nature and should not be used as specific legal advice for your case. However, these questions and answers do outline common problems and legal issues that arise in product liability cases.
Why could I recover damages from a product that causes harm?
Generally, manufacturers are under a duty to warn consumers of a product's potential dangers and instruct users on any precautions they must take. If a product causes injury, despite the user following the warnings, a consumer may have legal recourse, especially if the warnings failed to clearly explain the nature and seriousness of the possible risks.
How can I prove my products liability case?
Proving causation in a products liability case can be complex. That is why hiring an experienced personal injury Attorney is essential to preserve your legal rights. Your attorney must help you establish that the product was defective due to the manufacturing from the defendant. That defect must be the direct cause of the accident that caused you harm.
What are some examples of products that have caused injury to consumers?
- Alcoholic beverages,
- Apparel
- Asbestos
- Chemicals & cosmetics
- Firearms
- Food & agricultural products
- Machinery & tools
- Medical products & devices
- Motor vehicle defects
- Pharmaceutical products
- Recreational products
- Tobacco
NEW JERSEY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWYERS, FAQS FROM GINSBERG & O’CONNOR
Who can be liable if I am injured by the negligence of my physician?
Medical malpractice is not limited to medical doctors. It applies also to nurses, dentists, osteopaths, health care facilities, and others providing health care services, such as nursing homes.
What is Res Ipsa Loquitur and how does in relate to my potential medical malpractice claim?
In Latin, this legal phrase means "the thing speaks for itself," requiring the plaintiff to testify that the injury would not have occurred but for someone's negligence. Operating on the wrong kidney or leaving a surgical instrument inside of a patient during an operation is an example of Res Ipsa Loquitur, a plainly obvious form of medical malpractice.
By these or any other prescription-drug-related circumstances, an experienced lawyer can help you navigate your way through the legal system and recover any damages to which you are legally entitled.
What is "informed consent" and how does it relate to my potential medical malpractice claim?
This legal term refers to the duty of a physician (or other medical provider) to disclose to the patient all of the potential benefits, risks, and alternatives involved in any surgical procedure, medical procedure, or other course of treatment. The doctor must obtain the patient's written consent to proceed with any type of operation. If you have not consented to a specific surgical procedure or were not aware of the common risks of a certain treatment, your physician may be liable for any harm suffered.
How do I go about hiring a lawyer?
ANSWER: First you should look for an experienced workers' compensation lawyer. At Ginsberg & O’Connor, P.C., we handle at least one hundred workers' compensation cases a year, representing only the injured employees.
However, there are a number of fine workers' compensation lawyers in New Jersey, and you should ask any lawyer that you are thinking about hiring how much experience he or she has with New Jersey workers' compensation cases. Beyond that, you should try to hire a lawyer who has time to talk with you about your case initially and with whom you are comfortable discussing medical issues, your income, and your hopes for the future.
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