NJ Work Injury Attorneys

Workplace Injuries

Look at the newspaper each day and you will invariably see a story of a tragic automobile accident in your community. These tragedies remind us to drive more cautiously and pay better attention on the road; however, what we usually aren’t prepared for is suffering an injury while on the job. Workplace accidents can have a devastating impact on a person’s life and can cause disabilities that prevent a person from ever being able to work at the same occupation again. Those who suffer from a workplace accident in New Jersey and can return to the same job often will still require time off from work to seek medical attention, and sometimes recover from surgery. This is usually accompanied by a fear of losing one’s job after an accident at work.

Unfortunately, occupational injuries that occur at the workplace are usually preventable, and are typically caused by employee neglect, an unsafe working environment or inadequate instruction and training. Other accidents on the job may result from miscommunication, carelessness, or by ignoring hazards in an effort a job can get done more quickly. Whatever the reason for a workplace injury, workers’ compensation can usually help with covering expenses associated with the injury; but these funds can fall well short of helping with the long-term consequences of an injury.

Some of the more common workplace injuries in New Jersey have been known to result from asbestos exposure, electrocution, chemical exposure, slip and fall accidents, heavy machinery accidents, burns, construction accidents, and other hazardous situations. A worker who suffers from fractures, disfigurement, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and even contraction of an illness due to toxic exposure, while on the job may be entitled to file for compensation for medical costs, physical pain and suffering, disability, job retraining, and in the case of a fatality, family members may seek recover for pecuniary losses as a result of wrongful death.

An injured worker does not have to be helpless when facing the ordeals and hardships created by a workplace accident. At the Law Offices of Blume Goldfaden, our New Jersey workplace injury attorneys have helped defend the rights of injured workers for many years. We are familiar with the complex laws concerning workplace accidents, personal injury claims, and wrongful death lawsuits. To find out more about what can be done to help you receive compensation from negligent parties responsible for your accident, contact us today for a free consultation at 973-635-5400.

Work Injury Verdicts and Settlements

• $4.6 Million Settlement - Railroad Accident
• $885,000 Settlement - Construction Worker Injured on Mobile Platform
• $850,000 Settlement - Product Liability - Unsafe Workplace

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