Slip and Fall on a Dog’s Excrement?
Posted April 25th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls.
We hoped this article title reeled you in because this blog is a doozy. Okay, we will cut the crap… Okay, okay. Here’s the scenario. You’re at a local pet store looking to buy some food for your dog. As you’re walking around the store, you suddenly slip and fall, hitting the ground extremely hard. […]
Read MoreBehind the Scenes: Drug Recognition Expert Opinion in Jersey City, NJ
Posted April 24th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Cannabis.
If you’re facing charges for driving while under the influence, you obviously are wary of the consequences. It isn’t as if you were out drinking with your friends and blew above .08% in the breathalyzer machine. Instead, a drug recognition expert (DRE) interviewed you in police headquarters and gave an opinion about your impairment. Your […]
Read MoreGovernor Murphy Plans to Pass New Equal Pay Law
Posted April 23rd, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
Tomorrow, New Jersey Governor Philly Murphy plans on signing the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act into state law. This new legislation will enable New Jersey to be the latest state to mandate comprehensive equal pay for all employees. The law plans to go into effect July 1, 2018. However, this law is not as […]
Read MoreDivorce Arbitration: An Alternative to Traditional Fault Divorce
Posted April 20th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
Traditional divorce, which in most cases is fault divorce, is viewed as a time-consuming and an expensive way to end a marriage. Couples who once shared everything together suddenly find themselves as mortal enemies, fighting to divide the life they built for themselves. To avoid this life-shattering process, divorce arbitration has become a common tool […]
Read MoreYou Can Still Get Arrested – Even with a MMJ Card!
Posted April 19th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Cannabis.
What’s your guess as to how many New Jersey residents have an MMJ card? The answer might surprise you, as there are only about 15,000 patients registered for New Jersey’s medical marijuana program. Now that more conditions have increased eligibility, there’s a chance the number could grow. Meanwhile, some might just wait around until cannabis […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence and the Dangers of Gaslighting
Posted April 18th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You and your boyfriend are having a heated argument with a close male friend you have. Your boyfriend claims that your friend likes you in an intimate manner and demands that you stop talking to him immediately. This frowned upon friendship dates back to your college years and you don’t want to break up such […]
Read MoreCannabis in NJ: What You Need to Know about Today’s Laws
Posted April 17th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Cannabis.
Cannabis is a hot topic here in NJ and across the nation. The current powers that be are contemplating legalizing marijuana for recreational use. In the meantime, New Jersey’s medical marijuana program first became law in 2010. Most recently, the “New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act” had some changes. More than likely, you already […]
Read MoreMedical Marijuana and Employee Drug Testing
Posted April 16th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Cannabis.
With the recent additions to the medical marijuana bill last month, more concerns and questions have popped up across New Jersey, especially in the workplace. The idea that you can use or smoke marijuana just because of your doctor’s approval doesn’t mean you can do it anytime or anywhere, even at work. Even though multiple […]
Read MoreWhen You Hurt Your Back at Work and Need Help
Posted April 13th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Too many back injuries represent excruciating pain. Some say the worst part isn’t even the initial insult. Even after months of physical therapy and sometimes spinal surgery, the effects can seemingly last forever. If you’ve hurt your back at work, you need help negotiating through the workers’ compensation system. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
Read MoreNational Work Zone Awareness Week
Posted April 12th, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
With National Work Zone Awareness Week coming to an end tomorrow, the Law Offices of Anthony Carbone wanted to share information about work zones, what happens when auto accidents occur in work zones, and what work zone accidents mean from a legal perspective. What Is A Work Zone? According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), […]
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