Transcript: 00:00:00 So, if you’re injured at work, the first thing you want to do is report the injury to your employer. If you can do it in writing via text message or email, that’s preferred. If you can’t, simply call your HR department or speak to your supervisor. The second thing you want to […]
What if a coworker caused my injury?
Transcript: 00:00:00 If you’re injured at work, regardless of who causes the injury, you always have a worker’s compensation claim. And there’s no requirement that you prove fault. If the other person involved in the injury is not affiliated with your company, they’re not a co-worker or an employee, but they’re an employee of some […]
How are “Temporary Disability Benefits” calculated?
Transcript: 00:00:00 So, if you’re injured at work and that injury keeps you out of work, you’re entitled to temporary disability benefits under your employer’s workers’s compensation policy. The next question becomes, how do we calculate those benefits? The first thing you need to do is obtain a wage statement from your employer. Typically, the […]
Do “Independent Contractors” get workers compensation benefits?
Transcript: 00:00:00 Independent contractors are not entitled to workers compensation benefits in New Jersey. The bigger and more important question, however, is whether an injured worker is an independent contractor or an employee under the statute. When deciding this issue, the courts look to two tests. One is the control test. The other is the […]
When does the New Jersey Workers Compensation Court have jurisdiction?
Transcript: 00:00:00 So, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation courts have jurisdiction in a number of ways. First, if the injury occurs in New Jersey. Second, if the employee is hired in New Jersey. And third, if the employee resides in New Jersey and there are some other employment contacts with the state. Quite often, either residents […]
What is a Final Restraining Order hearing?
Transcript: 00:00:00 In most domestic violence cases in New Jersey, the alleged victim will go to the local municipal court and request a temporary restraining order. If that’s issued, a hearing is then scheduled before a Superior Court Judge so that he or she can determine whether a final restraining order should be put in […]
Can I lose my driving privileges for speeding?
Transcript: 00:00:00 The short answer is yes. A municipal court judge does have the authority to suspend your license for a speeding ticket. Most speeding tickets are handled with a fine and motor vehicle points that are assessed against your driving abstract. But if your speed is excessive, the judge does have the authority to […]
What are the penalties for driving without insurance in New Jersey?
Transcript: 00:00:00 Sure. Every driver in the state of New Jersey is required to have automobile insurance. If you don’t have insurance and you operate a motor vehicle, you’re in violation of New Jersey statute 396B-2. The penalties for violating the statute for a first offense are a $300 to $1,000 fine, community service, which […]
What is Pre-Trial Intervention in criminal court?
Transcript: 00:00:00 So, pre-trial intervention, or as it’s referred to, PTI, is a diversionary program that’s designed to resolve criminal matters. Basically, what it is is probation, oftent times with conditions such as drug counseling or anger management. A defendant applies to PTI and if they’re accepted, they go into probation for a period of […]
What is a DRE in a driving under the influence case?
Transcript: 00:00:00 A DR or a drug recognition expert is a police officer that has special training that’s designed to help that officer recognize drug use in a motor vehicle operator and determine if that drug use is affecting that driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle. Municipal prosecutors rely on DRRE to prove driving […]