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	<title>Law Offices Of Robert A. Olkowitz | Worker&#8217;s Compensation</title>
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		<title>What if Your Work Injury is Your Fault?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The founding principle of workers compensation is that an employee injured on the job can receive compensation regardless of whether the employer was at fault in any way. But what if the employer thinks the employee is at fault? Can the employee still collect? Under the law, the answer is generally yes. The purpose of...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/what-if-your-work-injury-is-your-fault/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Going and Coming Rule</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When is an employee not an employee? It may seem like a silly question, but it is a question that is constantly addressed by New Jersey courts determining whether injuries are covered by workers compensation. Consider some examples of cases the courts have decided: A department store employee is injured while shopping in the store...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/the-going-and-coming-rule/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How Does Repetitive Stress Fit into Workers Compensation in New Jersey?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:09:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people think of workers compensation as a program that provides coverage to workers injured in accidents while on the job. But NJ workers compensation goes far beyond coverage for injury sustained in an accident. Repetitive stress injuries can also be covered by workers compensation. While these types of injuries are more difficult to prove,...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/how-does-repetitive-stress-fit-into-workers-compensation-in-new-jersey/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What is Included in My Workers Compensation Claim?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Individuals who were injured at their work places are often eligible to claim workers compensation benefits. Under New Jersey law, workers comp is awarded on a no-fault basis. This means that individuals who were injured on the job can receive workers comp regardless of who was to blame for the accident. In some cases, workers...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/what-is-included-in-my-workers-compensation-claim/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>How a Workers Compensation Lawyer Can Help You with Your Claim</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 20:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A workers compensation attorney is a critical ally if you plan on filing a claim for benefits resulting from an on-the-job injury. Whether you’ve been hurt while driving a commercial truck, working on a construction site, in a slip and fall accident, through exposure to hazardous chemicals or by a defective machine, you may be...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/how-a-workers-compensation-lawyer-can-help-you-with-your-claim/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What You Need to Know: Willful OSHA Violation In New Jersey</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to OSHA, the Occupational Safety &#38; Health Administration, accidental deaths on construction sites are most commonly caused by falls. More importantly, deaths from falls can be prevented with the proper training. Unfortunately, Allied Brothers Construction, Inc. of Bloomfield, N.J., was cited in July for fall injuries at its Rockland County, N.Y., construction site with...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/what-you-need-to-know-willful-osha-violation-in-new-jersey/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Process of Filing a New Jersey Workers Comp Claim</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you are injured on the job or develop an illness due to workplace conditions, you are automatically eligible to apply for workers compensation benefits. The workers compensation system operates under a no-fault policy, which means that the employee doesn't have to submit proof that the injury happened at work and the employer can't be...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/process-of-filing-a-new-jersey-workers-comp-claim/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Benefits of Hiring a Workers Compensation Lawyer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Filing a workers compensation claim in New Jersey takes time, patience and experience. Whether you're filing a claim for temporary total disability, partial permanent disability or permanent total disability, an experienced NJ workers compensation attorney will fight for your benefits. Attorneys are familiar with the process, and they know how to get you the compensation...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/the-benefits-of-hiring-a-workers-compensation-lawyer/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>New Jersey Workers Compensation Act</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act provides workers with a no-fault insurance program that delivers benefits to anyone who suffers from an illness or injury while at work or while performing job-related duties. These benefits include medical expenses, lost wages and death benefits to family members. In exchange for these benefits, workers agree that they...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/new-jersey-workers-compensation-act/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>What Is a Workers Compensation Occupational Stress Claim?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert A. Olkowitz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to National Center for Biotechnology Information’s research published in the Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, occupational stress disorder was the fastest growing disease category in the 1990s. This prompted several states to set limits on workers compensation claims for this disease, and a recent court ruling makes New Jersey the...  <a href="http://www.robertolkowitzlaw.com/blog/what-is-a-workers-compensation-occupational-stress-claim/">Read More &#187;</a>]]></description>
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