Is it legal to demote a manager after being injured in work related accident ?

It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against you for having a work injury or filing a WC claim. You should immediately schedule an...

Is it legal for a company to fire you, after your injured on the job?

Depending upon the # of employees in your company, your job is protected for 12 weeks under both federal law and the NJ Family & Medical Leave Act,...

New Jersey is an "employment at will" state, which means that you can be discharged for any reason, UNLESS you have a contract, or the termination...

I caught a flat and my vehicle slid down a small ditch or embankment on the side of the road.

Not sure why you put this question in the Worker’s Compensation category. I moved it to the contracts category. $200 does not sound...

The short answer is that in order to qualify for temporary disability benefits you must not only have documentation that you were not able to work,...

Your comment does not make a lot of sense. Unless your attorney does not know what she’s doing, or you are leaving out a relevant detail, there...

Can I sue my job, while I have a claim against another company?

They would be two separate claims - you are not prohibited from pursuing a workers' comp claim against your employer because of a prior claim...

If 60 days passed from the date of entry of your settlement then your attorney may file a Motion to Enforce the Order Approving Settlement. Keep...

On a non-legal note, your co-workers sound like jerks. From a legal perspective, it doesn't matter that you are on a probationary period under the...

Do I have a case ?

Dear Mr. Gosha, Since you indicated that you were "out on workers' compensation," it seems that the insurance carrier has already accepted your...