Was Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?
Posted March 27th, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
For many workers on the job throughout New Jersey, it is automatically assumed that if you put in a workers’ compensation claim, your claim will be accepted. According to your thinking, you will be compensated for your time off and your medical bills will be taken care of. While this is how the process should […]
Read MoreDo You Need Workers’ Compensation If You’re Self-Employed?
Posted January 4th, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Ahh, the pleasure of being your own boss. Many people dream of the opportunity to become self-employed. All you have to answer to is you. You can set your own hours, pick and choose your customers or clients, and work in your pajamas at home. But, what happens if you get injured while on the […]
Read MoreHow to Determine if Your Illness is Work-Related
Posted December 11th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
While sitting behind your desk one day, you begin to feel lightheaded and pass out. Your co-workers call 911 and help you recover consciousness. Once transported to the hospital, you find out that there are some underlying health issues that caused you to collapse on the job. Did you collapse because of your workplace? Are […]
Read MoreWork Injuries and Deliberate Intentions: What You Need to Know
Posted November 29th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
It’s a difficult concept. One would hope that there is no correlation between work injuries and deliberate intentions. Nonetheless, the reality is that some on-the-job accidents occur because of an employer’s “intentional wrongs.” In fact, some may be characterized as downright intentional deception. For the most part, New Jersey employees who are hurt while working […]
Read MoreWorker Safety During the Holiday Shopping Season
Posted November 23rd, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Thanksgiving is behind us and now the holiday season can truly begin. With Black Friday already underway, this weekend is a shopaholic’s dream — great sales, deep discounts, and time to shop. It also means crowded stores, irritated customers, and long hours for workers. And if you’re one of those brave retail workers handling the […]
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation Series: Can a Telecommuter File for Workers’ Comp?
Posted November 9th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Did you know that more and more employees are working from home these days? According to the 2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce, 3.9 million employees work from home at least half of the time, an increase from 2005. These telecommuters are not just freelancers or part-time workers – the average telecommuter […]
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation Series: Hurt on the Job? Here’s What You Do
Posted November 2nd, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
For some people, their career plays a significant part in their lives. For 40 hours a week, we either go to an office, a factory, a work site, or even to our home computer, and do our job. But what happens when you are hurt on the job, and you can’t go back to work? […]
Read MoreCan You Reopen A Workers’ Compensation Case in New Jersey?
Posted September 26th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
If you live in New Jersey and are injured in the workplace, you are most likely entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for your medical treatments and lost wages. There is a possibility that you may receive a cash settlement after you recover from your injuries. After your final payment is made, your case is considered […]
Read MoreMore Benefits for Totally and Permanently Injured Workers?
Posted September 21st, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You may remember your day before the judge in workers’ compensation court. Perhaps you sat and listened as other injured workers received awards for partial total disability. Each of them was reminded that they might qualify for additional money in the future (if their condition worsened.) However, you are totally and permanently disabled. How can […]
Read MoreOdd Workers’ Compensation Cases
Posted September 14th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Laws involving workers’ compensation in New Jersey are pretty complex. If you don’t heed by the law on how to file, your claim may be denied. When you are counting on this extra money to pay for bills and expenses, you could easily fall behind. Injuries that occur in the workplace come in all shapes […]
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