What Happens When You’re Injured While Working from Home?
Posted April 10th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
As a salaried employee, you handle customer service complaints remotely. In fact, consumers might be surprised to learn that you’re not working from a cubicle in a big office building. Unfortunately, just like any other employee, you are at risk for injury while working from home. So, what happens? Are you entitled to workers’ compensation […]
Read MoreWhen You Own a Business, and You’re Hurt at Work
Posted April 5th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You’re a general contractor and know the importance of making sure you have workers’ compensation coverage. As it stands, you’re even aware that your insurance may kick in if your subcontractors don’t properly take care of their employees. You figure you’ve got all the bases covered. However, the unexpected happens. This time, you’re the one […]
Read MoreWhat Happens When You’re Injured While Carpooling to Work?
Posted April 3rd, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
It’s your daily routine. Each and every day, one of your coworkers pick you up so you and some others can carpool to the office. In truth, you are grateful for the ride; you’re not much of a morning person, and the ridesharing arrangement allows you time to wake up. Then it happens. The driver […]
Read MoreMaking Claims for Occupational Diseases: What You Need to Know
Posted March 29th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Although the term occupational disease somewhat speaks for itself, you might not really understand it. In addition to traumatic accident claims, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation laws allow benefits for different types of on-the-job exposure. If you suspect your illness is related to something at work, you may be able to make an occupational disease exposure […]
Read MoreWhat are the Time Limits for a Workers’ Compensation Death Claim?
Posted March 27th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You had no idea it would be your last goodbye. As your husband was headed to a service call, his truck slid on ice and right into a tree. Later, the police told you that he was likely killed on impact. You are beside yourself. How will you possibly make it alone with three babies […]
Read MoreReport Says Logging Is One of the Most Dangerous Jobs
Posted March 15th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
According to a recent article in the USA Today about a 2016 study done by 24/7 Wall St., working in the logging industry is the most dangerous job in America. We aren’t going to disagree. Logging is a demanding job that occurs in remote locations where medical aid is hard to come by. In Layman’s […]
Read MoreWhen Your On the Job Injury is Weather Related: What Now?
Posted March 8th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
There’s no doubt that many will remember the latest storm. At first, it seemed as though forecasters had missed the mark once again. By the end of the day, the combination of thunder, lightning, and snow seemed surreal. With certainty, this particular Nor’easter of “thundersnow” caused a number of weather-related on the job injuries. Most […]
Read MoreLunchtime Work Accidents: Are You Entitled to Benefits?
Posted February 22nd, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
More than likely, you have some idea as to what constitutes a work accident. In fact, New Jersey’s workers’ compensation laws offer some insight as to what is considered an on-the-job injury. The first condition is that the accident must arise out of and in the course of employment. Equally important, is that it is […]
Read MoreInjured Officers Entitled to Full Pay When Assaulted at Work
Posted February 8th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
A new law gives a fresh meaning to the concept of “assault pay.” According to Senate Bill No. 596, injured officers will be entitled to full pay when assaulted at work. Other civilian employees hurt in specified conditions may also receive supplemental workers’ compensation benefits. New Jersey workers who are hurt in the course of […]
Read MoreCan Your Employer Actually Make You Waive a Third Party Claim?
Posted January 24th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Injured during the course of your employment? In the case of most workplace accidents, you can expect to receive workers’ compensation benefits. However, there are times that you might also be entitled to file a third-party claim. Not sure what that means? Read on. For illustration purposes only, let’s say you are a delivery truck […]
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