1 0 Blog Elizabeth, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers As the premier workers’ compensation lawyers in Elizabeth, New Jersey, we at Mintz & Geftic have been representing the hardworking men and women of New Jersey for over 25 years. In this time, our workers’ comp lawyers have represented clients from all different industries who have suffered from work-related injuries. This list includes construction workers, factory workers, truck drivers and many others that suffered some kind of personal injury while working. Who is at Risk? With all of our workers’ compensation experience, we can tell you that every single job contains some level of risk when it comes to work-related injuries. We have seen workers’ comp clients working at a basic desk job get injured from a slip and fall accident at their office. In a case just last year, we helped obtain a large settlement for an office worker who suffered brain injuries in an auto accident. This settlement included $430k for negligence as well as $101k for workers’ compensation benefits, since this client was performing work-related duties when the accident occurred. Of course, those working in jobs like construction are definitely subject to a higher level of risk than your typical office employees. In another case from last year, we had a client suffer work-related injuries when falling from scaffolding while at work. He endured multiple fractures to the skull, knees, wrists and face, along with a long list of other serious injuries. We were able to help the client obtain a settlement of a million dollars for negligence and an additional $136,500 for workers’ compensation benefits. New Jersey’s Top 10 Most Dangerous Jobs Okay, so which jobs were found to be the most dangerous in New Jersey? Check out this slideshow from NJ.com for a full breakdown. You can also click here to see why we think Santa should have been considered for the list. If you work at one of the jobs on the list or you can think of any others that should have been included, please let us know here on our facebook page. Elizabeth, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers We give personal attention to all of our clients. If you or a loved one has been injured while working, call us today at 908-352-2323 or send us an email by clicking here to evaluate your case. Our workers’ compensation lawyers serve clients throughout New Jersey and New York, including the cities of Newark, Elizabeth, Jersey City, Hackensack, and Morris, Bergen, Hudson, Union and Middlesex counties. We have offices in Elizabeth, New Jersey and New York City. WE WILL FIGHT FOR YOU! 0 New JerseyWorkers’ Compensation Related Posts Is the Blizzard of 2016 on the way? Top Winter Driving Myths As initial forecasts are pointing to the first major winter storm of 2016 hitting our region later this week, it’s a good time to separate facts from fiction when it comes to winter driving. While taking it slow and putting down the cellphone will obviously help drivers avoid motor-vehicle accidents regardless of the road conditions, there are many myths out there when it comes to icy/snowy conditions. The list below was put together by iceroadsafety.com and can be found in its entirety here. 0 0 0 18 Jan 2016 $531,000 settlement arising out of an automobile accident $531,000 settlement of an automobile accident case, of which $430,000 was for negligence and $101,000 was for workers’ compensation benefits. The case involved mild traumatic brain injuries suffered by the plaintiff (Monmouth County, New Jersey 2015) 0 0 0 10 Nov 2015 Work in a Virtual Office? Workers’ Compensation Laws Apply While an employee working from home was considered a rarity as recently as ten years ago, advancements in technology have led to a dramatic shift in the work environment over the past decade. In fact, American Community Survey found that the number of people telecommuting rose 79 percent between 2005 and 2012, which accounts for nearly 30 percent of the entire workforce. With growth figures like these, it stands to reason that more than half of all employees could be working in a virtual office in the not so distant future. With such a major transformation in the workplace, we’ve reached a point where… 0 0 0 02 Nov 2015 Is America’s Favorite Game in Trouble? As Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos takes center stage this weekend, over 115 million fans are expected to tune-in across the world. It is estimated that 1.3 billion chicken wings and 139 million pounds of Avocado will be consumed during the game! 0 0 0 05 Feb 2016 New Jersey Traffic Deaths Way Up in 2016 One of our resolutions for 2017 is to write some blog posts that aren’t centered around gloom and/or doom. Well, I guess we’ll have to try harder next time…. New Jersey Traffic Deaths Increasing New Jersey traffic accidents lead to over 600 people tragically dying in 2016, according to a report released this week by the New Jersey state police. The number of fatalities occurring on the highways of New Jersey had been declining for several years, reaching a 20-year low back in 2013. However, since that time, the numbers are unfortunately trending back up and traffic experts have been pointing to a few… 0 0 0 04 Jan 2017 The Importance of Civil Reservations in Automobile Accident Cases This week, in Maida v. Kuskin, the New Jersey Supreme Court addressed an important aspect of civil reservations. 0 0 0 18 Mar 2015 New Jersey E-Bike Law 2026: What Riders and Parents Need to Know New Jersey’s new e-bike requirements go into effect on July 19, 2026, and riders, parents, and families should understand what is changing before getting on the road. The new rules affect licensing, age requirements, registration, insurance, and legal compliance for certain electric bicycles and motorized bicycles. Because different types of e-bikes may be treated differently under New Jersey law, riders should confirm how their specific bike is classified before assuming they are compliant. Quick Answer: What is changing under New Jersey’s e-bike law? Starting July 19, 2026, New Jersey e-bike riders must follow new statewide rules involving age, licensing, registration, and insurance. Riders must… 2 0 2 24 Jun 2026 New Year, New Laws – What’s on the Horizon in 2019 New Laws on the Horizon in 2019 A New Year means celebrating with confetti and champagne. A New Year means setting new resolutions. A New Year means still using the old year when writing the date for a couple of weeks. …and a New Year means New Laws. Here’s a look at some new laws for 2019 that caught our eye, both in New Jersey and elsewhere. 0 0 0 09 Jan 2019 It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Manhole Cover? Here at Mintz & Geftic we usually try to blog about legal news that our clients and other readers might find valuable. Whether it’s information about workers’ compensation, motor-vehicle accidents, class action litigation or medical malpractice, a majority of our blog posts are typically law-related . However, this is not one of those posts. Since we have been Elizabeth’s neighborhood law firm for over 30 years, when a local news story is discussed nationwide, we like to chime in. Many of our local readers are well aware that Elizabeth experienced a couple of explosions this past Wednesday that caused two different manhole covers to… 0 0 0 27 Feb 2016 Powerful Coalition Formed Against New Jersey’s Workers A couple of months ago we wrote about A Victory for Elizabeth Workers, where we shared the news that Elizabeth had become the 10th municipality in New Jersey to provide paid sick leave to its employees. As Elizabeth’s neighborhood law firm, we at Mintz & Geftic were happy to see the local residents rally together for such a great cause. We are now less than two weeks away from the date of March 2nd, when this law will go into effect and the hardworking men and women of Elizabeth will finally have access to the benefits that they worked so hard to obtain. However,… 0 0 0 20 Feb 2016 NJ Supreme Court: No Benefits for “Going and Coming” In the recent case of Hersh v. County of Morris, the New Jersey Supreme Court considered the issues of whether a plaintiff who was injured while crossing a public street as she walked from a private garage, where she had employer-paid parking, to her office a few blocks away was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act. 0 0 0 15 Dec 2014 Beware of Purposely Making Misleading Statements In the recent Workers’ Compensation decision in Neglia v. Craft Carpentry & Drywall, a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation court held that a petitioner was not entitled to medical and temporary benefits where the Court determined that the petitioner purposely or knowingly made false or misleading statements in claiming compensation benefits. 0 0 0 16 Dec 2014 Mintz & Geftic Announces Bryan H. Mintz is on the 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers List Mintz & Geftic of Elizabeth is pleased to announce that Bryan Mintz has been selected to the 2016 New Jersey Super Lawyers list. This is the third year in a row that Mr. Mintz has received this recognition. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Bryan H. Mintz Published by Thomson Reuters, New Jersey Super Lawyers announced its new listing of attorneys who have “attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.” The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a… 0 0 0 26 Mar 2016 Heat Illness at Work in New Jersey: Workers’ Compensation Rights During a Heat Wave New Jersey workers are facing dangerous heat just as the July 4th weekend begins. When temperatures and humidity rise, workers in construction, landscaping, roofing, delivery, warehousing, kitchens, factories, transportation, public works, and other hot environments can face serious health risks. Heat illness is not just discomfort. Heat exhaustion, heat stroke, dehydration, fainting, rhabdomyolysis, and heat-related falls or accidents can become serious work injuries. If you suffered heat illness because of your job, you may have rights under New Jersey workers’ compensation law. In some cases, you may also have a separate personal injury claim if someone other than your employer contributed to unsafe work… 0 0 0 01 Jul 2026 Memorial Day Weekend to be the Most Dangerous in Years? Cheap gas prices and a reasonably robust economic climate are among the reasons that the 2016 Memorial Day weekend is shaping up as one of the busiest—and most dangerous—holidays in recent years. (Brad Tuttle, money.com) As we begin this exciting Memorial Day weekend, many of us are looking forward to barbecues, pool parties or maybe even some time at the beach. For those of you planning to hit the New Jersey Turnpike , Garden State Parkway or other New Jersey roadways on this holiday weekend, there are some important things that drivers need to be aware of. As New Jersey’s car accident lawyers,… 0 0 0 27 May 2016 Leave a comment Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.
