Pablo N. Blanco was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1965. He is head of a general practice law firm in Montclair, NJ, concentrating his practice in family law, workers compensation, social security disability, civil appeals and trials. Mr. Blanco is also Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Law School in the Legal Analysis Research and Writing Skills program, and was formerly, for eleven years, Adjunct Professor at Seton Hall Law School in the Legal Research and Writing Program. He is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Essex County Bar Association, the Passaic County Bar Association and the New Jersey Hispanic Bar Association. He is fluent in Spanish.
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Workplace Lawyers Injured Worker's Bill of Rights
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If you are injured on the job or suffer a disease caused by or aggravated by your job, you may have a right to:
1. Tax free temporary Workers’ Compensation benefits of 70% of total wages up to $903 per week in 2018;
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2. State temporary disability benefits, if you are denied Workers’ Compensation and, possibly, long-term disability benefits;
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3. Free medical care for your work related injury or disease from a doctor chosen by your employer; and if treatment is not provided, your attorney my file a motion for treatment and you will not be charged in advance for these legal services;
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4. Partial or total disability benefits if your work related injury or disease is permanent;
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5. Continuous or intermittent leave under the Family Medical Leave Act of up to 3 months if you worked in a company with more than 50 workers for more than 12 months;
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6. Reasonable accommodation by your employer for your disability, as long as you can perform the essential functions of your job;
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7. Compensation from a third party, not your employer or fellow employee, if your accident or illness was caused by a third party;
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8. Compensation for exposure to dangerous chemicals or asbestos from the companies where you were exposed and also from the companies that manufactured, utilized or distributed products;
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9. Protection under your union contract if you are in a union and, if there is no union, you have a right to join a union without being discriminated against;
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10. All of the above rights, free from retaliation or discrimination because you seek any of these rights.
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JOB SECURITY IF YOU ARE INJURED
LABOR UNION CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS GENERALLY STATE THAT A WORKER WHO HAS ATTAINED SENIORITY SHALL NOT BE FIRED BUT FOR JUST CAUSE, AND THAT THE SENIORITY PROVISIONS CONTROL.
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Home Depot
Deeply aggressive form of asbestosis and restrictive lung disease following a career as a tile installer working with asbestos latent tiles. The Firm was able to negotiate a settlement of $225,000.00 in addition to SSD and right to receive payments in from any future settlements against asbestos latent tile manufacturers.
Specialty Surgery of Middletown
A Toms River critical care nurse injured at work previously received a 2012 award for $112,095 following a cervical discectomy and fusion with instrumentation at 2 levels.
Dixon Brothers Oil Co.
Following the breakdown of settlement discussions, Craig Livingston took the case to trial and won the client total permanent disability resulting in a gross award of $231,336.00, $50,000.00 more than what was previously offered.
Mid Hudson Fork Lift
In 2008 our client was hit by a truck at a construction site suffering multiple bulging and herniated disks. After a full trial, the client received retroactive (2008) total disability benefits, or $111,111.00. He was also awarded $1,347.52 per month for the rest of his life.
PSE&G
An Order was entered in the amount of $105,840.00 for Workplace Lawyers' client The Petitioner was in a motor vehicle accident when he sustained injuries to his back and hip. He also had a separate claim against the driver of the other vehicle.
Raritan River Garage, Inc.
The Widow of a Raritan River Garage mechanic alleged that her husband’s exposure to asbestos while repairing brakes and truck clutches over a 13 year period caused his death from mesothelioma. The widow was awarded $379,129.
Foster Wheeler
Cancer in the neck due to asbestos. The last date of exposure was over was over 15 years before the diagnosis. Settled by Workplace Lawyers for $125,000.00. The wife has a separate claim in the event that the cancer causes her husband’s death.
Next Day Fliers
Workplace Lawyers reached a settlement for a client with neck injuries where the client will receive an approximate gross payout of $200,000.00. The insurance carrier will continue to be responsible for future medical treatment.
Davis Transportation
A truck driver with a history of neck injuries sustained additional injuries to his neck. Prior to trial Workplace Lawyers negotiated a settlement in the amount of $153,900.00.
Costco
The Petitioner injured her ankle as a gas station attendant. She returned to light duty after 3 months then, 3 month later to full duty. After trial began, Workplace Lawyers secured a settlement of $32,500.00.
PSEG
A settlement was reached by Workplace Lawyers with the employer in the amount of $105,000.00 for a back injury. The employee was able to return to his usual work without any restrictions.
Next Day Flyers
Workplace Lawyers reached a settlement for a client with neck injuries where the client will receive an approximate gross payout of $200,000.00. The insurance carrier will continue to be responsible for future medical treatment.
Dow Chemical
Permanent disability benefits were awarded for an exposure to chemicals. Bladder cancer was diagnosed over 40 years after the exposure. The Claimant will also continue to be covered for all future medical expenses.
Xcel Plumbing
Employee suffered electrical shocks. Workplace Lawyers got a settlement for neck and back injuries in the amount of $133,920.00.
