What You Need to Know About ATVs and Dirt Bike Laws
Posted August 4th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
It’s summer and a great number of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and dirt bikes are out. ATV operators and dirt bike riders should be aware. There are certain laws that apply to these types of vehicles. There are also some safety rules you should follow to avoid accidental injury. Unfortunately, injuries associated with ATVs or dirt […]
Read MoreThe Most Common Types of Medication Errors
Posted August 3rd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
When you go to the doctor and he/she prescribes you medication for your ailment, you expect that medication to help ease your medical issues. But what if the medication does the opposite? Instead of getting better, you get worse and worse. The next thing you know, you’re going to the emergency room for an injury […]
Read MoreThe Bottom Line on Second Opinions for Work Injuries
Posted August 2nd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Sandra Gomez is concerned. She hurt her back while lifting heavy bins of material. The company doctor is insisting Sandra is well enough to return to work. Sandra feels she should get a second opinion. She asks the workers’ compensation adjuster to refer her to another doctor. Can you guess the response? We provided you […]
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Get Into an Accident Driving Someone Else’s Car?
Posted August 1st, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
You and your friend have decided to go on a fun road trip. Since her vehicle is more efficient in gas than yours, you both decide that she will drive to your destination and you will drive home. As you’re driving her car through New Jersey, another car pulls out in front of you unexpectedly. […]
Read MoreSummertime Safety Tips, Part 9: Be Careful Around the Construction Site
Posted July 29th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Not everyone can experience AC while at the office. Some people, like construction workers, have to work outside in the heat every single day. And although outside work during the summer requires a lot of sweating, there are more dangers on a construction site than experiencing heat stroke. According to the Occupational Safety and Health […]
Read MoreWarning! Defective Airbags Linked to Accident Fatalities
Posted July 28th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
It seems somewhat ironic that safety devices can have an opposite effect. Such is the case with certain defective airbags. If your car is equipped with a Takata airbag in particular, you should really pay attention. These defective airbags have been linked to accident fatalities. How do you know if your car is equipped with […]
Read MorePokemon Go: A New Distraction for Drivers?
Posted July 27th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
For years now, we’ve been warning New Jersey drivers on the dangers of distracted driving. According to recent research by the government website Distraction.gov, 3,179 people had died and 431,000 people were injured in auto accidents that involved a distracted driver in 2014. The percentage of drivers visibly either texting or using handheld devices increased […]
Read MoreHow to Make a Claim for a PATH Station Accident
Posted July 26th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Hudson County is home to a number of PATH stations. In fact, with the exception of Newark Penn Station, all other New Jersey PATH stops are in Hudson County. The stops include Harrison, Journal Square, Grove Street, Exchange Place, Newport and Hoboken. Our office’s proximity to the various stops seems to have added to our […]
Read MoreWhat to Do When the Police Pull You Over
Posted July 25th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
While driving to the mall, you suddenly hear the familiar wail of a police siren. You look in your mirror and you a police car behind you, lights flashing and signaling you to pull over. You pull to the side of the road, wondering what is going on. You weren’t speeding, all your tags are […]
Read MoreSummertime Safety Tips, Part 8: Think Safety When Going on a Trip
Posted July 22nd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Summertime is usually the right time to take a vacation. In fact, according to the website Statistic Brain, 45 percent of Americans decided to take a summer vacation in 2015, a number that is sure to increase this summer thanks to lower gas prices. And the number one mode of transportation to take us on these […]
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