Is it Really Worth it to Loan out Your Car?
Posted January 26th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Your best friend has transportation issues. You decide to be nice and loan out your car. Nobody likes to hear that nice guys finish last. Unfortunately, you may find yourself in exactly that predicament. Is it really worth it to allow someone else to borrow your motor vehicle? There are many reasons that automobile owners […]
Read MoreDefault Divorce: What Is It and How Can It Make Your Life Easier
Posted January 25th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
It’s January, also known as Divorce Month. As mentioned in previous blog posts, January is when the most divorce complaints are filed throughout the United States. Many questions why January is such a popular time to get divorced. Many divorce attorneys say that people actually made the decision in December but wanted to wait until […]
Read MoreBreakthrough Information on the Dangers of E-Cigarettes
Posted January 24th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
You may remember the news account from late last year. A woman was standing at a store counter at a New Jersey mall. Suddenly, a large bang was heard that seemed to originate from her designer handbag. Smoke permeated the air, and the frightened shopper suffered burns. The cause? Apparently, an e-cigarette battery had exploded. […]
Read MoreQuestions for Attorney Carbone: Can I Use Dash Cam Footage in my Car Accident Claim?
Posted January 23rd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Question: I got into a car accident recently in Newark. While making a left turn, a car ignored the signal and hit my car. The other driver wasn’t hurt but I suffered a neck injury. The insurance company is now refusing to pay my claim, saying that the car accident couldn’t have possibly caused my injury. […]
Read MoreSlip and Falls at Restaurants: What You Should Know
Posted January 20th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls.
When you head out to a restaurant, your main intention is to have a nice meal, maybe a few drinks, and good times with friends or family. But sometimes, this just doesn’t happen. Sometimes, when you walk into the bathroom or even leave your car to go into the restaurant, you slip, fall, and injure […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Workers’ Comp and Subrogation
Posted January 19th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You were injured at work. The workers’ compensation carrier paid your medical bills and reimbursed you for lost time. You don’t see the point in contacting an attorney because you’re satisfied with the benefits you’ve received. You get an unsolicited letter from a lawyer about your accident. It says he is pursuing subrogation on behalf […]
Read MoreWhat is a Defamation Lawsuit?
Posted January 18th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Have you seen the news today? This morning it was revealed that a former contestant of “The Apprentice” is suing President-Elect Donald Trump for defamation. Summer Zervos, who alleges that Trump had sexually assaulted her in 2007, is saying that the next president had lied to the nation about his behavior. According to Ms. Zevos, […]
Read MoreShould You Really be Concerned about Drowsy Driving?
Posted January 17th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Some call it driver fatigue. And, there’s no doubt that no one wants to admit to drowsy driving. The fact is that it is a more common occurrence than anyone can imagine. According to a poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, 60 percent of drivers confirmed that they drove while feeling sleepy. That’s just […]
Read MoreQuestion for Attorney Carbone: Can I Still be Arrested for Shoplifting?
Posted January 16th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Question: A friend of mine dared me to go to Walmart and shoplift an item. I was able to steal a $50 item and left the store. Now I’m afraid they’re going to come after me. Could the store charge me with shoplifting even though I wasn’t caught? And if I go back to the […]
Read MoreCan I Get Compensation for a Gunshot Wound?
Posted January 13th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
You hear it on the news all the time in Jersey City. Another victim of gun violence on our city streets. According to a recent article in the Jersey Journal, although there were fewer homicides in 2016, nonfatal shootings rose from 69 incidents in 2015 to 80 incidents in 2016. These numbers don’t include any […]
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