The Odd Lot Doctrine as part of workers’ compensation
Posted October 21st, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Rest assured. If you are told you are a candidate under the Odd Lot Doctrine, it does not mean you are peculiar. However, it may mean that your workers’ compensation injuries are severe enough to merit permanent disability benefits. It is imperative that you retain the services of a qualified New Jersey attorney to go […]
Read MoreIs My Firing After a Workplace Accident a Case of Wrongful Termination?
Posted October 17th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You’re on your way to work one day when you get into a pretty severe car accident. You injure your back and need to go to the hospital. While recovering, you learn that your company has fired you, even though it knows you were in an accident. Can it do that? Is this a case […]
Read MoreIs Workers’ Compensation Different for Construction Workers?
Posted October 15th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Did you know that construction work is one of the most dangerous occupations in the United States? According to Time magazine, construction workers was the 10th most dangerous job in America in 2012. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, fatal accidents in construction occupations were at 818 for 2013. Although the numbers have decreased […]
Read MoreWhat benefits can I receive if I can’t work because of an injury?
Posted October 1st, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
While you are on the job, you injure your shoulder after lifting a heavy box. You tell your employer about your injury and go seek medical attention. Although the doctor says you are unable to return to work until your injury heals, your employer says the injury was not work related and refuses to pay. […]
Read MoreCan an employer refuse to file a workers’ compensation claim in Jersey City, NJ?
Posted July 30th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You were injured at work. The first thing you did was tell your employer then you sought medical attention. While recovering, you learn that your employer never reported the incident to the company’s insurance company. Is this legal? There are many ways an employer will try to get out of paying a workers’ compensation claim […]
Read MoreJersey City Worker’s Rooftop Fall Appears to be Workers’ Compensation Accident
Posted July 22nd, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
According to recent news reports, a worker fell at least 20 feet while doing his job on the rooftop of a Jersey City warehouse. Although the man’s injuries include at least a broken thighbone, it is incredible that the man survived the fall from such a great height. The work-related accident occurred at Hartz Mountain Industries located at 301 […]
Read MoreWhen an employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance
Posted June 25th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Workers’ compensation is never on your mind while on the job — you signed the forms and you see the postings, but you never think about it. Until you do need. But what happens if your employer fails to acquire insurance? Recently an owner of a roofing business was arrested for failing to pay nearly $400,000 in […]
Read MoreConstruction Site Accidents on the Rise in Jersey City/Newark
Posted June 10th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
It’s no secret. Jersey City and Newark have big plans. Both cities are on the upswing as far as attracting new businesses and residents. The rising costs of maintaining a New York presence have many looking across the river. New construction should increase property value and provide employment opportunities. In Newark, Prudential is increasing its stronghold […]
Read MoreWorkers Compensation and Third Party Liability
Posted April 8th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
If you are an employee that gets injured while working, your recovery for medical bills, disability and pain and suffering is limited to the statutory provisions of the New Jersey Workers Compensation law. Your employer enjoys immunity from a civil suit by virtue of paying workers compensation insurance. This immunity continues no matter how egregious […]
Read MoreWhy was my workers’ compensation claim denied?
Posted February 19th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
The world of filing workers’ compensation claims can be a confusing and crazy place. Without the help of an experienced attorney, like Jersey City workers’ compensation lawyer Anthony Carbone, you can easily get lost or have your claim rejected. Here are some reasons why your claim wasn’t accepted: There was no witnesses to your injury […]
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