Is your injury covered under workers’ compensation?
Posted November 6th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
We recently discussed when your injury could be more than a workers’ compensation claim. But let’s say you do get hurt at work, yet it’s not that serious. How do you know if your injury is actually covered by workers’ compensation? If you have this question, here are a few things to keep in mind: […]
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong With the Verbal Threshold Option?
Posted November 4th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
In our last article, we discussed the difference between verbal and zero thresholds. But this type of insurance option is not a nationwide law. And more important when you are choosing your automobile insurance, you should always choose the “no limitation” option, despite the cost. But why? The lawsuit threshold can be a major obstacle […]
Read MoreVerbal Threshold vs. Zero Threshold: What’s the Difference?
Posted November 4th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents, Personal Injury.
When filling out an automobile liability insurance policy in New Jersey, you may have seen an option to choose either having a verbal threshold or zero threshold. You may have just checked either option without much thought. But do you really know what these terms mean? Well, it all boils down to New Jersey law. […]
Read MoreChanges Made to the New Jersey Medical Marijuana Law
Posted November 1st, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Cannabis.
In 2010, then New Jersey governor Jon Corzine had signed into law the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act. The law allows medical marijuana to be dispensed through legal means to patients or caregivers. In order to receive medical marijuana, you must have a prescription from your doctor and have a valid ID card […]
Read MoreThree Questions on Drug Charges
Posted November 1st, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
Question 1: What are the penalties for possessing drugs in New Jersey? There are two types of penalties you will receive depending on how much you have in your possession at the time of your arrest. The rule to remember is the smaller the amount the smaller the penalty will be. For instead, if you […]
Read MoreGrounds for Divorce in New Jersey
Posted October 31st, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
Divorce can happen to any relationship, whether you have been married for only six months or for 20 years. To you, your divorce might be as simple as you can’t stand living with the same person anymore. But according to New Jersey law, it’s not that simple. In order to get a divorce, you must […]
Read MoreWhen It’s More Than a Workers’ Compensation Claim
Posted October 30th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
It seems straightforward…you get injured while on the job, you receive workers’ compensation from your employer. But what if the accident turns out to be more complicated? What if the injury was caused by something else? Since disability payments tend to be low and don’t quite compensate for pain and suffering, you might be able […]
Read MoreThree Questions About Workers’ Compensation
Posted October 30th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Question 1: What is workers’ compensation? Workers’ compensation laws are in place to protect employees who have been injured while on the job. The law also provides benefits to the employee’s family if the worker dies while working. Each state is mandated to have a workers’ comp program. If you are a federal employee then […]
Read MoreStatute of Limitations Explained
Posted October 28th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
What Does It Mean? Statute of limitations is a law that gives an individual a limited timeframe to file a claim against another party who had caused that individual an injury. Once the time limit has passed, the person is unable to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for his/her injuries. For example, Larry was injured […]
Read MoreThree Questions Concerning Personal Injury Cases
Posted October 28th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Question 1: How do I know if I have a valid case? We can’t say for certain if your case is worth going to court for since all cases are different. However, you should keep in mind when considering litigation is if someone’s negligent actions are the cause of your injury. For example, a driver […]
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