The Fundamentals of the Discovery Rule and Malpractice Claims
Posted February 23rd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
It never occurred to you that you might have a medical malpractice claim. You have confidence in your doctors. They know you by name. As a female patient, you see both a general practitioner and a gynecologist. You are at the age where mammograms are ordered annually. You breathe a sigh of relief each and […]
Read MoreWhen You Are Facing Domestic Violence Charges
Posted February 22nd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You admit it, your girlfriend gets you so angry sometimes. And there have been times when your fights turned physical. But you never thought it was domestic abuse — until the police show up at your door after a particularly bad argument. You’re arrested on domestic violence charges and are taken to jail. The next day, […]
Read MoreWhy You Should Think About Settling Your Injury Claim
Posted February 21st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Your attorney couldn’t make it clearer. You are a bit taken aback. After all, you were badly hurt. The accident was definitely not your fault. Why should you even consider settling your injury claim? First, let’s lead with a cautionary advice. It’s really not a good idea to settle directly with the insurance company. The […]
Read MoreQuestion for Attorney Carbone: I Want the House But He’s Not Leaving! Should I Go?
Posted February 20th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
Question: After 15 years of a rocky marriage, we decided to get a divorce. We had worked out the settlement agreement and are waiting for our day in court. According to the settlement, I’m the one who will keep the house. And although my soon-to-be ex-husband said he will leave, he has yet to move […]
Read MoreWill I Go to Jail for Not Paying Child Support Payments?
Posted February 17th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
The last few months have been hard on you. You lost your job and have yet to find a new one. Your unemployment check just barely pays for your rent and utilities. Your savings are rapidly being depleted. In an attempt to stay above water, you being missing payments. First, it’s your credit cards, then […]
Read MoreAn Interesting Perspective: Mode of Operation and Your Accident Case
Posted February 16th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Premises Liability.
You may have never heard of the mode of operation rule. Or, have any clue how it might apply to your accident case. This could apply to your claim if it involved a hazardous condition inherent to a particular type of business. Mode of operation generally concerns premises liability cases. Here’s an example. You are […]
Read MoreHe’s Begun Abusing Me Again. What Are My Options?
Posted February 15th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You and your boyfriend have always had a stormy relationship. There have been many times when he’s called you nasty names. When he started hitting you, it was time to get out of the relationship. You broke things off with him but he continued to harass and stalk you. Finally, you had to get a […]
Read MoreThe Truth about Intentional Assault and Personal Injury Claims
Posted February 14th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
You already filed assault charges in criminal court. However, that does nothing in the way of compensation. There’s no question that the sucker punch that broke your nose was an intentional assault. Can you still file a personal injury claim? Let’s face it. An assault of any type is generally intentional. Someone can throw you […]
Read MoreQuestion for Attorney Carbone: I Slipped and Fell on Private Property. Do I Have a Case?
Posted February 13th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls.
Question: I was visiting a friend at his home in Jersey City. During the visit, it started to snow which turned to rain. The temperature dropped and made the walkway icy. When the weather cleared up, I asked my friend if he was going to clean up the mess but he said would wait until I left. […]
Read MoreAn Insider’s View of What Happens When Your Case Doesn’t Settle
Posted February 10th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
So, your lawyer could not negotiate a settlement of your automobile accident or slip and fall claim with the insurance carrier for the person or entity who caused your injuries. So, what happens when your case doesn’t settle? First, you should be aware that a vast majority of personal injury claims do settle out of […]
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