When a worker is injured on the job, one of the biggest concerns for the injured worker and his or her family is covering medical expenses. New Jersey workers’ compensation insurance can help pay medical bills related to the injury. The medical benefits that are part of workers’ compensation include all hospital and medical treatments that are
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Brachial Plexus Injuries Caused by Mismanagment of Shoulder Dystocia
Shoulder dystocia is a specific form of “obstructed labor” in which one or both shoulders of the infant cannot fully pass through the birth canal. If not addressed correctly by the delivering healthcare providers, the newborn can sustain serious permanent nerve injuries to the nerves of the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus consists of nerves exiting
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Common Medical Errors That Can Result in Birth Injuries
The majority of childbirths occur without serious complications and birth injuries. However, newborn victims of medical malpractice can suffer skeletal fractures, organ trauma and failure, hemorrhage, nerve damage, and a variety of injuries that can result in permanent conditions, such as cerebral palsy and paralysis. Whenever a baby suffers these types of devastating injuries, it
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Who Is Eligible to Receive Workers’ Compensation in New Jersey?
Since any employee who suffers an injury on the job is eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, it doesn’t matter who was at fault for the accident — as long as the injury occurred at work while performing job-related duties. All New Jersey employers who are not covered by federal programs must obtain state workers’ compensation
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