A police officer was seriously injured along Route 80 East in Saddle Brook, NJ after being struck by a hit and run driver on September 20, 2026. The officer, who was performing a traffic stop around 4:30 AM, was hit by a vehicle that was not involved in the initial stop. On Tuesday, September 22, […]
On May 22, 2026, a bakery worker in Newark, NJ, was killed on the job when he became pinned between a malfunctioning horizontal conveyor belt and a lower stainless steel tray. According to the Newark Director of Public Safety, police officers and firefighters were dispatched to the Santos Bakery located within the 123 block of […]
A fire and subsequent explosion at a Staten Island shipyard on Friday, May 22, 2026, has left one person dead and dozens injured, including several firefighters. According to FDNY officials, the incident occurred at a shipyard on Richmond Terrace, where workers were reportedly performing work in a confined space near a dry dock when a […]
Last week, Ridgewood police and emergency personnel responded to a report of a man who had fallen from the roof of a residence while on the job as a painter on Kenilworth Road. The painter, who was reported to be employed by a North Jersey-based painting company, was transported to Saint Joseph’s University Medical Center […]
Workers’ Comp Helps Injured Workers, But Are All Workers Covered? Full-time employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses can receive workers’ compensation benefits from their employers, including compensation for medical expenses and partial reimbursement of lost wages. But do those benefits extend to workers classified as independent contractors? With increasing numbers of people working as […]
Some run away from danger, but others bravely run towards it. Those heroes usually are our police and other first responders. Being a police officer or firefighter in New Jersey is a demanding and dangerous job. Though well-trained in rescue and safety, they are often injured on the job. But what are their rights? Simply put, they […]
In recent years, Americans have benefited from a surge of work-from-home opportunities. Many workers enjoy the flexibility and freedom that a remote job affords them. However, the popularity of work-from-home careers has led to interesting legal questions about remote positions and an employee’s right to workers’ compensation benefits. In a traditional workplace, employers must keep […]
One out of every five Americans in the workplace is 65 or older, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. By comparison, twenty years ago, labor statistics show that one of every eight workers was 65 or older. Retirement patterns have changed significantly in recent decades. An increasing number of baby boomers are working […]
New Jersey has been a pioneer by enacting laws protecting injured workers and their families since 1911. Unfortunately, most people do not know they are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, let alone have any idea what is necessary when making a claim. According to the Steven Cohen, Esq., Chairman of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon’s Workers’ […]
At Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., we know how frustrating and anxiety-inducing it can be to learn that an insurance company denied your claim for New Jersey workers’ compensation benefits. However, you should know that you can appeal a denied benefits claim. It is very important to work with an experienced workers’ compensation attorney who will […]
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