What does a DWI arrest mean?
Posted November 20th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Take a ride down Washington Avenue in Hoboken and you will likely see scores of people lined up in a somewhat orderly fashion. One might wonder if they are buying tickets to a hot event, or even hoping to receive something at no cost. Neither. The crowd is all hoping to see Bartolo “Buddy” Valastro, […]
Read MoreCan an Illegal Immigrant Still Sue for Personal Injury in Jersey City, NJ?
Posted November 19th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
A recent report from the Pew Hispanic Center has found that illegal immigrants make up about 6 percent of New Jersey’s population. This makes New Jersey the fifth highest illegal immigrant population state in the U.S., behind New York, Florida, Texas and California. New Jersey is also third state in the U.S. with the largest […]
Read MoreHow Will the Red Light Camera Program Termination Affect Us?
Posted November 18th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
On first glance, red light camera tickets appeared to be a solid solution to cutting down traffic accidents. The theory was that some people mind their pocketbooks more than their safety. The silver lining to this violation technique filled municipal coffers with additional revenue. If that’s all true, why is New Jersey discontinuing its red […]
Read MoreAre My Alimony Payments Affected by the New Law?
Posted November 17th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
In September, Gov. Christie had signed an act that reformed the way alimony is distributed to divorcing parties in New Jersey. The new law had replaced the permanent alimony option with an “open durational alimony,” which means alimony ends when the couple reaches retirement age. In addition, the law has made it clear that alimony […]
Read MoreWill refusing to answer the officer’s questions lead to a DUI?
Posted November 14th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
You had one drink after work today before driving home. However, while on your way home, you are stopped the police. After asking for your license, the officer asks if you had been drinking. Obviously you don’t want to lie to the police, but you don’t want to get in trouble. Is there a right […]
Read MoreThe Impact of Accruing Traffic Points on Your Driving Record
Posted November 13th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
When you are a student, your bad grades are memorialized to a report card. Similarly, there is an impact of accruing traffic points. New Jersey’s Motor Vehicle Commission keeps a record of traffic points. Just as there are penalties for doing poorly in school, a bad driving record has consequences. Traffic points are only issued for moving […]
Read MoreSayreville Football Players to Head to Family Court
Posted November 12th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense, Family Law.
Last month, seven students from Sayreville High School were arrested for sexual assault after allegations of hazing surfaced. Due to the severity of the charges, there was a question of whether the football players would be tried as adults. However, earlier this week the Middlesex County prosecutor had announced that the teens’ case will be […]
Read MorePaying Homage to Those Who Served Our Country
Posted November 11th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
Today is Veterans Day. Most of our musings are dedicated to ensuring your legal protection in personal injury, family law and criminal matters. However, we would like to take this opportunity to pay homage to our vets. We would also like to apprise you of some benefits limited to just today, and refer you for […]
Read MoreThe Steps You Go Through for a Medical Malpractice Case
Posted November 10th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
When you have to have surgery, you are at a vulnerable state. You have to put your trust in the medical professionals to cure your ailment as well as get you through the surgery safely without any complications. But what happens when that trust betrayed? What can happen next? Like any personal injury case, proving […]
Read MoreDistracted Driving a Top Factor in Many NJ Fatal Car Crashes
Posted November 7th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Earlier this week, NJ.com had released a map showing where the most fatal car accidents in New Jersey were this year. Although the numbers have decreased over the last two decades, Middlesex and Essex counties were among the highest in the state. According to the article, one of the top contributing factors for these fatal […]
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