I got hurt at one job. Can I apply for workers’ compensation at my other job in Jersey City, NJ?
Posted February 19th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
With the economy as it is, you need to do everything you can to make ends meet. In addition to your full time job, you take a part time job at night. While working at your part time job, you trip, fall and hurt your back pretty severely. You receive workers’ compensation from the part […]
Read MoreHow permanent total disability works
Posted February 12th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
While working at the factory one day, you fall and break your back. Your entire life has just changed in a blink of an eye. You are now paralyzed from the neck down and you no longer able to work. How are you going to live? How can you support your family now? What about […]
Read MoreWhy can’t I see my own doctor after a workplace injury?
Posted February 12th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You are definitely afraid of the doctor’s office. First, it’s full of sick people. Plus there’s poking and prodding and questions about your lifestyle. But you found a doctor you can put your trust in and refuse to see anyone else. But you just got injured at work. Your employer is making you go see […]
Read MoreCan I refuse light duty and stay on workers’ compensation in Jersey City, NJ?
Posted February 5th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You recently got hurt while on the job. You began collecting workers’ compensation and began healing. Soon your employer is telling you it’s time to come back to work. And sure enough, your doctor feels you can return for light duty. But you don’t feel like you’re ready just yet. Can you refuse and stay […]
Read MoreWhy was my workers’ compensation denied?
Posted January 8th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You get injured on the job. After filing a claim for workers’ compensation, you learn that your claim was denied because of the injury you sustained. How can that be? You were at work when the injury occurred, and therefore should be compensated for it, right? Well, not exactly. There are some rare instances that […]
Read MoreYour injury doesn’t have to be physical to claim workers compensation
Posted January 8th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
We’ve talked many times about getting injured on the job. But what happens if you get ill on the job or your illness was caused by your job? Can it still be considered workers’ compensation? The answer is yes. Many workers can receive compensation for any illness and injury that your receive because of your […]
Read MoreWhat happens when you slip and fall at work
Posted January 2nd, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls, Workers Compensation.
While at work, you slip and fall, breaking your hip. It’s obvious that you will be out of work for some time while you recover. But you do have some questions: Is this covered under workers’ compensation? Can you sue your employer or the owner of the property for unsafe working conditions? Who is to […]
Read MoreDon’t let the evidence disappear
Posted December 18th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
After having a workplace accident, sometimes the last thing that pops into your mind is protecting the evidence. You are more worried about your health, about your future, about your family, and about your job. You don’t think about what happens after, how your employer’s insurance company denies your workers’ compensation benefits, or how your […]
Read MoreWhat happens when you go back to work
Posted December 18th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You’ve been on workers’ compensation for a while now. The doctor says it’s ok for you to return to work, but you still need some time to heal. Your employer has been understanding so far but the busy season is coming and needs you now. What happens when you go back to work? Well, first […]
Read MoreWhat employers need to know about workers’ compensation
Posted December 11th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Employees aren’t the only ones who need advice on workers’ compensation. Employers have just a complicated road to travel on when it comes to filing claims. Employers have a set of guidelines they must follow in order to comply with workers’ compensation laws. Failure to meet any of these requirements, employers could face fines or […]
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