Manfred F. Ricciardelli Jr.'s legal blog provides up to date information on New Jersey workers comp laws, construction site accident lawsuits, Morristown car accidents and filing a Social Security claim in New Jersey.
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Distracted Driving Now the Leading Cause of Fatal NJ Crashes New Jersey road users are now more likely to be killed by distractions than by drunk drivers, according to a new state police accident report. -
Residual Functional Capacity for Hip Injuries If your hip injury does not meet the disability listing for joint dysfunction, you may still receive Social Security through Residual Functional Capacity. -
Types of Reaction Injuries That Employees May Suffer at Work Are you suffering from a reaction injury due to your working conditions? Find out why many victims don’t get the workers’ comp they are owed for these injuries. -
Employer Liability for a Nail Gun Injury on a Job Site Employers have a duty to provide safe equipment and to train construction workers on its use. Find out if your boss could have prevented your nail gun injury. -
Get Your Benefits Faster with Quick Disability Determination Don’t want to wait several months to get your disability benefits? Find out if you could qualify for Social Security’s quick disability determination. -
Does Workers' Comp Pay for Keloid Scar Disfigurement? Could you be entitled to additional workers’ comp payments for a keloid scar? Find out why these scars may be worth more compensation after a work accident. -
Do You Know the Reason Your Rollover Car Accident Happened? Why did your rollover accident happen? The answer may not be as simple as you think. Learn why the cause of your crash makes a big difference in your case. -
Seat Belts Can Cause Chest Fractures and Internal Injuries Did you wear a seat belt to avoid an injury, only to have the restraint put you in the hospital? Find out what to do if a seat belt causes internal injuries. -
Employers Can Prevent Construction Injuries in Cold Weather Could your employer be liable for a construction injury in cold weather? Learn why these accidents occur and how your company could have prevented them. -
How Children Can Get Supplemental Security Income Benefits Are you trying to care for a disabled child while coping with a disability yourself? Find out if you may qualify for additional Social Security benefits. -
How Does the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Process Work? Wondering how long you will have to wait until you receive workers’ compensation benefits? Here’s a brief overview of the NJ workers’ compensation process. -
Who Is at Fault When a Construction Worker Is Hit by Debris? Is it really “nobody’s fault” if you are injured by flying debris at work? Find out if an employer could be liable when a construction worker is hit by debris.