Types of work-related Accidents

In New Jersey, anyone who works for a wage is covered by Workers’ Comp, regardless how big or small the company or how many employees there are.

This includes – but is not limited to:

• Domestic workers
• Farm workers
• Industrial workers
• Manufacturing employees
• Medical and healthcare professionals
  • Doctors
  • EMTs
  • Hospital patient transportation workers
  • Medical assistants
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Nurses RNs and LPNs
  • Nursing home aides
  • Occupational therapists
  • Paramedics
  • Physical therapists
  • Physician assistants
  • Traveling caregivers

• Public employees
• Stock and inventory employees
• Truck drivers
• Warehouse workers

The Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA) guarantees benefits for Federal employees who suffer occupational injuries. This includes – but is not limited to:

• Federal employees
• Maritime workers
• Railroad workers
• Seamen