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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What is mesothelioma? Mesothelioma general comes up in conversations about asbestos, but do you really know what it is? -
Reporting Infections and Workplace Safety Injuries to OSHA Are all injuries that occur in a healthcare workplace considered serious enough to report to OSHA? Here are a few guidelines to reporting infection injuries. -
Vol. Firefighters and Workers’ Comp for Respiratory Injury Can injured volunteer firefighters in New Jersey get workers’ comp? An attorney explains the special work injury category for volunteer firefighters. -
Social Security Offers Disability for Down Syndrome You can get disability payments for Down Syndrome, but Social Security may deny your claim if you cannot provide chromosomal evidence in your case. -
Outdoor Workers Face Increased Risk of Lyme Disease According to the US Health Department, weather changes have caused an increase in not only the amount of ticks, but the amount of those that carry Lyme Disease. -
Is There Family Workers’ Comp for NJ Police Killed on Duty? Are you entitled to more than a pension if a NJ policeman in your family is killed on the job? Find out if you are eligible for workers’ comp death benefits. -
Construction Work Often Causes Painful Rotator Cuff Injuries Could you have sustained your rotator cuff injury while working construction? Click here for common injury symptoms and possible treatments. -
Denied Disability? Apply for Supplemental Security Income Are you unable to work and on a severely limited budget? Read here to find out if you may still qualify for SSI after your disability benefits are denied. -
Permanent Back Injuries Caused by Repetitive Stress at Work It’s not always a major accident that causes a back injury at work: repetitive stress is the most common cause of serious back injuries threatening workers. -
Poor Housekeeping Cleanup Causes Construction Worker Falls Are you out of work because of poor housekeeping practices on a construction site? Debris and clutter are a common cause of construction worker fall injuries. -
What Can Parents of Adult Children Buy Using SSI? Are you a Social Security beneficiary for an adult child who is living in a nursing home? Here is what you can and cannot buy for your child with federal funds. -
PTSD After Witnessing Construction Accidents Would you believe that a quarter of all construction workers who witness a serious accident will suffer insomnia, depression, and other symptoms of PTSD?