What You Should Know About OPRA and Your Lawsuit
Posted September 6th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
Are you familiar with the acronym OPRA? The letters stand for the Open Public Records Act. It’s quite possible that it might be used as an effective tool in your lawsuit. In fact, it might even make your case. The law regarding OPRA is spelled out in NJSA 47:1A-1 et seq. It is specifically designed […]
Read MoreSummertime Safety Tips, Part 14: Say Goodbye to Summer!
Posted September 2nd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
It’s Labor Day weekend — the unofficial end to summer and the last entry of our Summertime Safety Tips blog series. And as we do every holiday weekend, we want to make sure you stay safe if you’re hitting the roadways to visit friends and family. Especially this weekend with the effects of Hurricane Hermine […]
Read MoreFocus on Injured Temporary Workers: Who’s Actually Responsible?
Posted September 1st, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
The work at XYZ Manufacturing is seasonal. Rather than hire long term employees, most of the workforce is comprised of temporary workers. So, what happens when one of them becomes injured? Who’s responsible for providing workers’ compensation benefits? The issue is not a novel one. Many of today’s employees find that companies will only hire […]
Read MoreElder Law: What is a Living Will?
Posted August 31st, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
It happens to many of us – the older we get, the chance of becoming ill becomes greater. Some of us are lucky enough to get through the golden years with only a few ailments. Others not so lucky. If you do become sick, one of the legal matters that you may consider creating a […]
Read MoreThree Things You Should Know about Flip Over Crashes
Posted August 30th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Perhaps you’ve passed a car bottoms up and wondered how it got that way. Maybe you yourself were involved in a flip over crash. It’s a scary sight. And, even worse if you are the one trapped inside the vehicle. The news is full of graphic stories and accompanying photos documenting flip over crashes. Earlier […]
Read MoreMy Ex Died. Who Gets the Kids?
Posted August 29th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
After a nasty divorce, your ex-spouse receives sole custody of your two children. However, when driving to work one day, your ex gets into an accident and unexpectedly dies. Although the ex’s will states that the grandparents should gain custody of the children, is it possible that you can gain custody of your children? It’s […]
Read MoreSummertime Safety Tips, Part 13: End of Summer Means Back to School
Posted August 26th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Feel that? There’s a chill in the air, finally. Or at least it’s no long in the 90s. Labor Day is right around the corner. Finally, the summer is coming to the end. Do you know what means? It’s back to school season! For many school districts in New Jersey, school has either started already or […]
Read MoreHow Much is Your Personal Injury Case Really Worth?
Posted August 25th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
It’s a question personal injury attorneys hear almost daily. Everyone wants to know how much their case is worth. The truth is that there’s no easy way to put a number on the value. That’s especially true immediately after the accident. Many factors go into determining how much a personal injury case is worth. Damages. […]
Read MoreYour Restraining Order Will Follow You Everywhere
Posted August 24th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
There has been some concern in recent years about the effectiveness of restraining orders for domestic violence victims. Many believe that if your abuser really wants to hurt you, he/she will break the law to do so. But as we’ve said in the past, a restraining order is probably the best protection you can get […]
Read MoreCan You Really Be Held to that Personal Injury Waiver in New Jersey?
Posted August 23rd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
It’s often in the fine print. If you’ve visited an amusement park or even a gym, you may signed some type of personal injury waiver. You may not even realize it. What does it mean? Can you still sue an entity that had you sign a personal injury waiver? Let’s look at a recent court […]
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