Hurt at Work and Want to Sue?
Posted January 14th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
In most cases if you were hurt at work and want to sue, your claim is limited to remedies under the Workers Compensation Act. Notwithstanding, there are unique circumstances where your case warrants another type of action against your employer. Learn when your claim suggests a lawsuit outside of workers’ compensation court. Intentional Wrong We […]
Read MoreAre all Jersey City Accidents at Work Compensable?
Posted January 7th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You fell at work while horsing around with another employee. Or, maybe your accident occurred when you came into work to pick up your paycheck. You were on your employer’s premises. Does this mean you can file a workers’ compensation claim? Interesting question. Are all accidents at work compensable? Why Were You on Your Employer’s […]
Read MoreBe prepared when you meet with a Jersey City, NJ workers’ compensation lawyer
Posted December 7th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Here’s a scenario for you: Let’s say you’ve developed carpal tunnel and the cause is the repetitive action from your job. The doctor believes the condition is only going to get worse and you should have an operation on your wrist. Since it’s considered a workplace injury, you alert your employer that you plan to […]
Read MoreHow Workers’ Compensation Rates Are Determined
Posted December 3rd, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
If you are a New Jersey employee injured in a work-related accident, you are most likely wondering how workers’ compensation rates are determined. Like New Jersey State Disability benefits, not everyone is eligible for the same dollar amount. Temporary Disability Benefits Workers’ compensation temporary disability benefits are awarded in accordance with the directive of the […]
Read MoreAlready disabled and hurt at work? What now?
Posted November 19th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
What happens if you are already disabled and hurt at work? What now? Perhaps the work-related accident might have been a minor occurrence to the average person. However, someone who is already incapacitated may be deemed totally disabled as a result of what would otherwise be considered less significant. Does this mean that the employer […]
Read MoreCan I Sue My Employer for my Jersey City, NJ Slip and Fall Accident?
Posted November 2nd, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls, Workers Compensation.
In this blog, we regularly discuss what happens if you have a slip and fall accident case on your hands. In addition, we examine workers’ compensation and how it helps you after getting into an accident on the job. But what happens when you have a slip and fall accident at work? Is it possible […]
Read MoreHow Workers’ Compensation Fraud is Determined
Posted October 21st, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
When you are hurt in an accident on the job, you know that workers’ compensation will be there to take care of your medical bills and loss of wages. But unfortunately, many people abuse the system and get money for injuries they never had. This happens all too often and in New Jersey, it is […]
Read MoreWhat you may not know about workers’ compensation
Posted October 14th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
We all know that if we get hurt on the job, your medical bills and any loss wages you have will be covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. But did you know the following all fall under workers’ compensation? Your injury doesn’t have to be from an accident. For example, let’s say you are […]
Read MoreDo you get workers’ compensation as an Uber driver?
Posted October 5th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents, Workers Compensation.
There has been a lot talk recently of car sharing programs such as Lyft and Uber. In New Jersey, Uber has become a power house as the organization recently announced that it wants to recruit 13,000 new drivers by the end of the year. Although there have been attempts by lawmakers to regulate ride sharing […]
Read MoreDo I get workers’ compensation after being assaulted on the job?
Posted September 30th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation.
When we think of someone getting hurt on the job, we generally think of someone getting into an accident. But sometimes, you can get hurt by the hands of a co-worker. And when that happens, you may be wondering who will pay your medical bills. Did you know that more than 2 million workers are […]
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