Improving employee productivity seems to tie in with how employers treat their staff. Leaders like Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Gary Vaynerchuk have been spreading the idea that they are only as successful as their employees, but it seems this new employee-centered...
In accordance with Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders, the Workers’ Compensation Courts are closed to in-person proceedings. However, scheduled hearings, conferences, motions and settlement hearings are still being conducted via telephonic conference and/or video...
Over the past year or so, a number of new clients have come to my office seeking advice due to the fact that their claim for New Jersey Workers’ Compensation benefits has been denied by the workers’ compensation insurance carrier. The basis for the denial: lack of...
Under New Jersey state law, an employee injured in the course and scope of his employment is entitled to certain statutory benefits. Those benefits include (1) free medical care to cure or alleviate the accident related condition, (2) temporary disability to cover...
We at Hyberg, White & Mann are deeply saddened at the news of the passing of David I. Sinderbrand. David was valued as not only a colleague but a friend. He was loved and respected by all who knew him both in his profession as an attorney where he helped countless...
It’s a nightmare scenario. You go to a trusted healthcare provider for treatment for a medical condition, but instead of getting better, you are further injured as a result of medical malpractice. Now you’re dealing with additional medical treatment costs, possible...
Over the past year, the Atlantic City landscape has changed quite a bit. With the addition of Atlantic City’s newest casinos, Hard Rock and Ocean AC, thousands of jobs have returned to America’s Favorite Playground. However, in this non-stop, busy industry, the risk...
As you may already know, car insurance is required in New Jersey. Although most drivers have auto insurance, many drivers are not aware of their coverage selection and/or coverage limits. Furthermore, the run-of-the-mill driver may not fully understand the language...
New Jersey Workers’ Compensation law mandates that employer’s carry insurance to cover employees who are injured on the job. The insurance is designed to pay for accident related medical costs, compensate the injured worker for lost wages while under active medical...
New Jersey is among the “strict liability” states when it comes to dog bites. The liability stems from N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, which reads: The owner of any dog which shall bite a person while such person is on or in a public place, or lawfully on or in a private place,...
There are many situations in which an individual employed in New Jersey must perform some or all of his work in another state. For example, a truck driver employed by a NJ-based company may be tasked with transporting goods to neighboring states — or – a...
The resort-style town of Atlantic City attracts tens of millions of tourists to its extravagant casinos each year. In addition to tourists, local patrons take advantage of the abundant entertainment options that are available. Dubbed the Entertainment Capital of the...
The Jersey Shore attracts hundreds of thousands of out-of-towners to its beaches, boardwalks and Casinos each summer. Along with the influx of people comes increased traffic and the potential for accidents to occur. Not only is motor vehicle traffic more prevalent...
The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act was developed to address the inefficiency and inequity associated with common law remedies for a worker injured on the job. Prior to the enactment of the Workers’ Compensation Act, an injured worker was required to prove...
Construction projects are often very complex, involving input from a number of parties such as architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and laborers. Due to the complex nature of construction projects, and the use of large-scale equipment, it is...
New Jersey law prohibits the use of handheld devices while driving, whether it be for a phone call, texting or e-mailing. These activities distract drivers and create a danger not only to the driver himself but also to other motorists and pedestrians. Distracted...
New Jersey State Law provides that workers’ compensation benefits are available to employees who sustain personal injuries as a result of an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment.1 The “course of employment” requirement tests work-connection as...
For the most part, liability in a motorcycle accident is treated the same as a run-of-the-mill car accident. Both are governed by the law of negligence, which put plainly, requires a showing that some person or entity owed a duty of care, that duty of care was...
Imagine you are involved in a car accident and the airbag fails to deploy, causing you to become injured. Or what if your vehicle’s brakes malfunction and you rear-end the car in front of you. It’s more common than you may think. The truth is that motor...
Slip and fall accidents can happen any time of year, however, as we drift into the winter months, the added elements tend to increase the frequency with which we encounter these claims. It is inevitable that snow, sleet and/or ice will soon cover driveways, sidewalks...
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