Heroin Abuse is on the Rise in Jersey City
Posted January 9th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
According to a recent report released by NJ.com, Jersey City was named as the second town in New Jersey to have the highest number of reported cases of heroin and opiate abuse. In 2012, 1,127 incidents were reported and 2013, police had arrested a 15-year-old boy and seized 59 bags of suspected heroin. It’s very scary […]
Read MoreWhy was my workers’ compensation denied?
Posted January 8th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You get injured on the job. After filing a claim for workers’ compensation, you learn that your claim was denied because of the injury you sustained. How can that be? You were at work when the injury occurred, and therefore should be compensated for it, right? Well, not exactly. There are some rare instances that […]
Read MoreYour injury doesn’t have to be physical to claim workers compensation
Posted January 8th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
We’ve talked many times about getting injured on the job. But what happens if you get ill on the job or your illness was caused by your job? Can it still be considered workers’ compensation? The answer is yes. Many workers can receive compensation for any illness and injury that your receive because of your […]
Read MoreSome Common Errors That Lead to a Medical Malpractice Suit
Posted January 7th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
As we previously learned, medical malpractice is caused when the medical professional fails to provide proper health care treatment, causing harm to the patient. We all know that doctors and nurses are human and are bound to make mistakes. But sometimes, errors happen more often than others which can fall under a medical malpractice error. […]
Read MoreWho pays in a slip and fall accident
Posted January 6th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls.
Your neighbor has come for a visit, which is always nice. After the visit, your neighbor slips on a patch of ice on your walkway and falls, breaking her arm. Not so nice. Obviously, you are the responsible party since you forgot to clean up the ice. How are you going to pay for this? […]
Read MoreWho is At Fault After a Car Accident?
Posted January 6th, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
It’s on our minds more and more as the weather becomes worse outside. Bad weather equals bad roads. And that usually means a car accident could occur at any second. Let’s say you are driving on the highway. The car in the next lane begins to slide into your lane and you can’t stop your […]
Read MoreDid you get a DUI you didn’t deserve?
Posted January 3rd, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
So you went to a New Year’s Eve bash and you had a great time. But, knowing you had to drive home at the end of the night, you stayed sober, having only one drink. When driving home, a police officer pulls you over and says he detects alcohol on your breath. You do the […]
Read MoreDivorce after the holiday is pretty common
Posted January 3rd, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
You knew it was coming for a while but the holidays were finally the tipping point. All you and your spouse have done for the last two weeks was bicker back and forth, to the point of viciousness. You have had enough. It’s time for a divorce. Not surprisingly, this is a very common occurrence. […]
Read MoreWhat happens when you slip and fall at work
Posted January 2nd, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls, Workers Compensation.
While at work, you slip and fall, breaking your hip. It’s obvious that you will be out of work for some time while you recover. But you do have some questions: Is this covered under workers’ compensation? Can you sue your employer or the owner of the property for unsafe working conditions? Who is to […]
Read MoreWhen Abuse Happens to the Elderly
Posted January 2nd, 2014 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
When we think of abuse, we generally think of children or spousal abuse. But it can happen to the elderly, especially those in nursing homes. With 13 percent of the population over 65, elder abuse is becoming more and more frequent. According to the National Center for Elder Abuse, as of 2003, it was estimated […]
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