Posted on December 9th, 2009
A new study published by the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health found that the cost of workers compensation for Illinois construction workers is mostly dependent on the severity of the injury, not the cost of legal fees. If you or someone you love has been injured and isn’t getting the money they deserve, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
The study evaluated nearly 20,000 claims in Illinois filed between 2000 and 2005 for several different details, and found that the cost of legal fees – long claimed by detractors of the system to dramatically increase the cost of workers compensation – actually have a very small effect on the cost of workers compensation. Instead, it is the severity and extent of the injuries sustained by the worker that most effects the compensation requirements.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 8th, 2009
Employers across the country have been misclassifying employees as independent contractors in order to avoid paying them money and benefits they’re owed. If you or someone you love has been denied workers compensation you deserve, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help get you the money you’re owed.
Legislators across the company are considering ways to cut down on the illegal misfiling of workers as independent contractors. New Jersey, New York, and Montana recently brought litigation against FedEx for these practices, and more suits are almost certainly on the horizon.
In addition to hurting workers who are not getting the benefits they deserve, this illegal practice allows companies to undercut competitors, meaning that other companies and their employees suffer as well.
If your workers compensation claim has been denied, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 7th, 2009
Levinson & Axelrod has learned of a study conducted by the National Employment Law Project, the University of Illinois, and UCLA which found that low-wage workers are being encouraged not to file for the workers compensation money they’re owed. If you or someone you love is being pressured into not filing for workers compensation, the New Jersey workers comp lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help you get the money you deserve.
The study found that employers regularly and systemically violate both federal and state labor laws. Additionally, only 8% of low-wage employees who experienced serious on-the-job injuries filed a workers compensation claim. Even when the workers told their employers about their legitimate injuries, 50% experienced an illegal reaction: being fired, being told not to file for workers compensation, and even having immigration authorities called in.
If you or someone you love isn’t receiving the workers compensation he or she deserves, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 4th, 2009
Workers compensation is a type of insurance that provides for medical care for workers injured on the job. If you’ve been injured on the job and have been denied the workers compensation that you deserve, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
To receive workers compensation, the employee is expected to waive his or her right to sue the employer. However, the employer has a responsibility to provide adequate medical care for the injured employees, an obligation that all too often falls by the wayside. Many employees who have been injured on the job don’t receive the medical care they deserve.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job and hasn’t been getting the workers compensation he or she deserves, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 3rd, 2009
The Cornell Daily Sun reports that a female employee of Cornell University injured by a piece of equipment belonging to the university’s wrestling team is locked in a battle with the university over how much workers compensation she will receive for her injuries. If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help you get the money you deserve.
The woman, a senior French lecturer, was struck by a rubber wrestling plate that rolled down West Avenue from Libe Slope, where the wrestling team was practicing. She suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs, pierced lung, and broken jaw as a result of the injury. Her attorney is seeking significant compensation for the woman’s missed work and past and future medical expenses, saying that the current compensation is not acceptable.
If you or someone you love has been injured at work, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009
A New Jersey state court has confirmed a workers compensation ruling requiring the city to pay for the treatment of a city hall employee who developed a mental condition because of her job. If you or someone you love is having trouble getting the workers compensation payments he or she is owed, the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
The woman developed a long-term mental health condition because of stress at her job, at which she was harassed on a regular basis going back to the late 1990s. The woman was the victim of “a poisonous work environment,” according to the court, which included her former boss constantly berating her and sending around an obscene cartoon about her. The court ruled that the city had to pay for treatment she needed as a result of her condition.
If you or someone you love has been the victim of workplace abuse, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 1st, 2009
A group of New Jersey judges and lawyers are holding their annual conference to discuss the state of workers compensation laws in New Jersey. If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, the New Jersey workers comp lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help you get your money.
The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, and will be attended by lawyers and judges with special experience in the field of workers compensation law. Attendees will discuss the current state of workers compensation laws and representing people who have been injured on the job.
If you or someone you love has received an injury while at work, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on November 30th, 2009
A Pennsylvania group is calling for a cost-of-living increase for the state’s workers compensation payments. If you or someone you love has been denied the workers compensation he or she deserves, the New Jersey attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help get you the money you’re owed.
Under current Pennsylvania law, workers compensation payments do not adjust for inflation. This means that workers compensation payments will effectively decrease over time, in terms of value in real dollars. People will see the buying power of their workers compensation payments go down as time goes on.
If you or someone you love isn’t getting the workers compensation he or she deserves, contact the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on November 24th, 2009
A Galloway Township volunteer and civic leader has been charged with collecting $400,000 in fraudulent workers compensation. If you or someone you love has been having trouble getting the workers compensation he or she deserves, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers of Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help.
According to the allegations, the woman, a former US Postal Service letter carrier, has been collecting workers compensation benefits for years while in actuality running a cleaning business. She has been charged with making fraudulent statements in order to make tax-free workers compensation money, a charge that can result in a prison sentence of five years and a fine of $250,000.
If you or someone you love hasn’t been getting the worker compensation checks he or she is owed, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on November 18th, 2009
The states of New Jersey and Ohio have gotten a $400 million settlement from the company which provided insurance for state pension and workers compensation programs. If you haven’t been given the workers compensation payments you’re owed, the New Jersey workers compensation lawyers or Levinson & Axelrod may be able to help fight for your case.
The main plaintiffs in the lawsuit included pension plans and workers compensation plans from Ohio and New Jersey, which claimed that the insurance company had made misleading statements to investors. The suit was originally brought against the company in 2004. The company did not admit to any wrongdoing or liability in making the $400 million settlement.
If you have been denied the workers compensation benefits you need, contact the New Jersey workers compensation attorneys of Levinson & Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
