What You Need to Know About OSHA’s Role in the Workplace
Posted June 16th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
First, have you heard of OSHA? Or, know their role in the workplace. If not, you’ve come to the right place. OSHA actually stands for the Occupational Safety & Health Administration and falls under the auspices of the United States Department of Labor. When it comes to the workplace, they’re pretty important. Most New Jersey […]
Read MoreHurt at Work and Can’t Do Your Old Job? What Now?
Posted June 2nd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
It stinks getting hurt at work. Particularly if you love your job. Sometimes your injuries are so severe that you can’t return to the same job. Ever wonder what happens now? Felix worked in the shipping and receiving department of a local manufacturing company. Unfortunately, he suffered a severe back injury when he lifted some […]
Read MoreNo, You Won’t be Deported for Filing a Workers Compensation Claim
Posted May 13th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
If you’re an illegal immigrant, chances are you live in fear of deportation every day. That’s probably why you chose a job where you’re paid for less money than an American worker. You work hard everyday as a busboy to make money to send home. But then one day, as you are making your way […]
Read MoreInjured in a Fight at Work? What Happens Now?
Posted May 5th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Injured in a fight at work? If you need medical treatment, you’re likely wondering how it will be paid. Does a claim get submitted to workers’ compensation insurance company? What exactly happens? It depends. Let’s go through a scenario. When John Grunder arrives at work, he quickly searches for Peter Stephens. He is fuming. It […]
Read MoreBe Careful When Working at a Construction Site
Posted April 29th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Warmer weather means a lot of things in New Jersey. More people are enjoying activities outside. You see more people on bikes, walking on the streets, just enjoying the fresh air after being inside all winter long. You’ll also notice that more construction projects beginning around town. That’s right, it’s construction season here in the […]
Read MoreWhat is Third Party Liability in a Workers Compensation Lawsuit?
Posted April 1st, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation.
Not all workplace injuries are a result of something you or your co-workers did. Many times, there is a third party responsible for your injuries. When you are injured while on the job by a third party, what happens next? For instance, let’s say you are flower delivery person. While driving the company van to […]
Read MoreIf I’m Hurt at Work, How Can I Pay for Child Support?
Posted March 23rd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law, Workers Compensation.
As required by your divorce agreement, you must pay child support to your ex-spouse. You’ve paid it every month without fail. However, one day at work, you get into an accident that breaks your spine. You are now paralyzed from the waist down and cannot return to your former job. Workers’ compensation has covered all […]
Read MoreCan I Receive Workers Compensation if I Get Paid Off the Books in Jersey City, NJ?
Posted March 14th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
As we all know, an employer has the responsibility to provide workers compensation insurance to all employees that work for him/her. But what if you’re an employee who gets paid off the books? Are you still covered under your employer’s insurance? For instance, let’s say you’re working in the kitchen at a local restaurant and […]
Read MoreHow are Rates Determined for Workers Compensation Accidents?
Posted March 10th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
If you were injured in a work-related accident, you are entitled to certain benefits. These include authorized medical care and reimbursement for lost wages, known as temporary disability benefits. You may also be eligible for an award for some degree of permanent disability. Ever wonder how the rates are determined for workers compensation benefits? Rates […]
Read MoreIs it Legal to Fire an Employee After a Workplace Accident?
Posted January 27th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You’ve been a good employee. You come to work on time every day, you never complain about your job, and you always hit your deadlines. But one day your life turns around for the worse after you get into an auto accident while driving to a client’s business. You’re now paralyzed from the waist down […]
Read More
