Workers Compensation Benefits for Consequences of Sun Exposure Workers Compensation Benefits for Consequences of Sun Exposure Jon / Monday, June 1, 2015 14311 The first days of summer brings attention to working outside, sun exposure and the risk of skin cancer. Read more
Consumers Beware: Not All Health Plans Cover A Doctor's Visit Before The Deductible Is Met Jon / Monday, December 30, 2013 4528 Will these types of medical plans encourage a medical deductible for workers' compensation coverage? Read more
Diesel Exhaust Linked to Cancer Diesel Exhaust Linked to Cancer Jon / Thursday, June 14, 2012 5844 After a week-long meeting of international experts, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is part of the World Health Organization (WHO), today classified diesel engine exhaust as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), based on sufficient evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer. Read more
NIOSH Alerts Home Healthcare Workers About Latex Allergies NIOSH Alerts Home Healthcare Workers About Latex Allergies Jon / Wednesday, February 15, 2012 8544 NIOSH (The National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety) has published a booklet to educate Home Healthcare Workers about preventing latex allergies. Latex products are made from natural rubber, and sensitivity can develop after repeated exposure. Limiting exposure to latex can help prevent allergic reactions for both home healthcare workers and their clients. Read more
National Highway Safety Board To All States: Ban Cellphone Use in Vehicles Jon / Sunday, January 29, 2012 5421 NHSA bans the nonemergency use of portable electronic devices (other than those designed to support the driving task) for all drivers..... Read more
EPA Issues Annual Report on Chemicals Released Into Land, Air and Water in New Jersey Jon / Sunday, January 29, 2012 5198 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued its 25th annual report on the amount of toxic chemicals released in 2010 to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in New Jersey. Read more
Nursing Home Abuse: Drugging of Patients Jon / Sunday, January 29, 2012 5432 Many seriously injured workers end up living in nursing homes for convenience and care. Read more
The New Mental Workplace Stress : Loneliness Jon / Sunday, January 29, 2012 5467 Workers' Compensation claims have been increasing for mental stress claims as technology evolves and more workers are feeling more isolated and estranged from their co-workers by technology. Read more
Facebook Becomes a Questionable Friend of Workers Compensation Facebook Becomes a Questionable Friend of Workers Compensation Jon / Thursday, February 10, 2011 6013 Social networking’s popularity has become a two-edged sword as a tool in the management, investigation, and disposition of workers’ compensation claims. Read more
Hot Topics in Workers’ Compensation Law 2011 Seminar Hot Topics in Workers’ Compensation Law 2011 Seminar Jon / Sunday, December 5, 2010 8182 This popular annual program, offered by the NJ Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), is geared to both the novice and expert Workers’ Compensation attorney. It provides important and essential information to understand the cutting edge and critical issues confronting those who practice workplace injury law. Read more