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A New Jersey workers' comp attorney discusses the dangers workers face Logging workers are often among those with the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Every year, there are about 111 deaths per 100,000 workers, according to Industrial Safety & Hygiene News. This is 33-times the national fatal accident rate. To reduce injuries and deaths,...

A workers’ comp lawyer serving New Jersey explains how the system works Workers’ compensation benefits can be a lifeline after sustaining a serious injury on the job. This is especially true if you’re suffering from a torn meniscus sustained at work. Your injured knee is likely in a lot of pain. You’re probably having trouble...

Shebell & Shebell, LLC has won an appeal for a ShopRite employee who was hurt at her workplace but later denied workers’ compensation benefits. On December 11, 2018, Kathleen Walker was walking to her car in the parking lot after finishing her shift at the ShopRite in Neptune, New Jersey. She stepped into a pothole,...

It took more than 10 years to get here, but New Jersey's governor has signed a law giving greater protection to bicyclists pedaling in the street. The bipartisan bill set rules for when it is and is not safe for a car or truck to pass a cyclist or pedestrian. Motorists who violate the law...

Amazon has announced a partnership with the National Safety Council to find ways to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) – a common injury among its workers that has led to countless workers' compensation claims in New Jersey and throughout the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines MSDs as “injuries or disorders of the...

A retired New Jersey police officer says he has faced more close calls riding his bicycle than he ever did on the beat. Craig Benson, who spent 25 years on the Plainfield Police Department, recently spoke before a Senate committee. He is in favor of creating a state law instructing drivers how to safely pass...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released preliminary data for its top 10 most cited violations for 2020. The list remained unchanged from 2019, with one exception — ladder violations rose from No. 6 to No. 5. It should be of no surprise that these violations are also the leading causes of workplace...

There are many workers who spend hours in noisy environments in order to earn a living. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 22 million American workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels on the job each year. In addition, occupational hearing loss has been deemed "one of the most common...

Injuries from lifting heavy objects usually take place under a pair of circumstances. First, you may be asked to lift a particularly heavy object that causes an injury – a one-time task. Second, you may regularly lift heavy objects – ongoing work that becomes injurious through wear and tear. In either case, according to the...

Many workplace injuries and deaths are linked to exposure to flammable chemicals, fires and explosions. We often hear about explosions that happen due to improper storage of flammable materials. One particular incident that made international headlines was the August 4 explosion that happened in Beirut. Roughly 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate was improperly stored at...