WORKERS' COMPENSATION - TIMELINE TO REPORT & TYPES OF INJURIES

WORKERS' COMPENSATION - TIMELINE TO REPORT

What are the reporting time line/requirements for Workers’ Compensation?

Under the Workers’ Compensation Statute (34:15-17), unless the employer shall have actual knowledge of the occurrence of the injury, or unless the employee, or someone on his behalf, or some of the dependents, or someone on their behalf, shall give notice thereof to the employer within fourteen (14) days of the occurrence of the injury, then no compensation shall be due until such notice is given or knowledge obtained.

If you have been injured on the job, contact Simon Law Group and speak with a NJ Workers' Compensation Attorney at 800-709-1131 or complete the form on the left of this page.

 WORKERS' COMPENSATION - TYPES OF INJURIES

Spinal Disc Herniation - According to Wikipedia

A Spinal disc herniation (prolapsus disci intervertebralis) is a medical condition affecting the spine in which a tear in the outer, fibrous ring (annulus fibrosus) of an intervertebral disc (discus intervertebralis) allows the soft, central portion (nucleus pulposus) to bulge out beyond the damaged outer rings. Disc herniation is usually due to age related degeneration of the annulus fibrosus, although trauma, lifting injuries, or straining have been implicated. Tears are almost always postero-lateral in nature owing to the presence of the posterior longitudinal ligament in the spinal canal.[1] mediators which may directly cause severe pain, even in the absence of nerve root compression.

Disc herniations are normally a further development of a previously existing disc "protrusion", a condition in which the outermost layers of the annulus fibrosus are still intact, but can bulge when the disc is under pressure. In contrast to a herniation, none of the nucleus pulposus escapes beyond the outer layers. Most minor herniations heal within several weeks. Anti-inflammatory treatments for pain associated with disc herniation, protrusion, bulge, or disc tear are generally effective. Severe herniations may not heal of their own accord and may require surgical intervention.

The condition is widely referred to as a slipped disc, but this term is not medically accurate as the spinal discs are firmly attached between the vertebrae and cannot "slip".

If you have been injured on the job, contact Simon Law Group and speak with a NJ Workers' Compensation Attorney at 800-709-1131 or complete the form on the left of this page.