Question for Attorney Carbone: I Was Injured by a Hit and Run Driver! Who Can I Sue?
Posted May 1st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Question: While driving to work one morning, I was in a car accident. Not only was my car totaled, but I sustained major injuries. The other driver sped away right after the accident so I was unable to exchange any information. Unfortunately, the police have yet to find the driver of the other vehicle. How […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Series: Abuse Among Elderly Couples
Posted April 28th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
You love your parents very much but there has always been some tension in their marriage. You always imagined that someday they would eventually divorce, probably when you finally left the nest. But even though it’s been years since you lived under their roof, they are still together. But you’ve noticed something quite not right. The […]
Read MoreIt’s Not Just About Size: What’s Different About Truck Accidents?
Posted April 27th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Size absolutely matters when it comes to truck accidents. However, that’s not the only thing. There are other considerations about big rig crashes that make them different than other motor vehicle accidents. Those dissimilarities can be significant when it comes to making a negligence claim for personal injury. Transportation of goods is a booming business […]
Read MoreWhat is Drug Court? Are You Eligible?
Posted April 26th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense.
It’s a fact — the country is dealing with a major drug epidemic. Every night on the news there are stories of another person dying of a heroin overdose. In fact, heroin and morphine deaths in New Jersey skyrocketed from 2010 to 2015. According to the New Jersey Medical Examiner’s Office, there were 1,587 drug […]
Read MoreNeed to Know Information about Scaffolding Accidents
Posted April 25th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), a number of scaffolding accidents result in fatalities. OSHA is the federal agency that oversees many industries from a safety perspective. This includes construction sites. Apparently, it’s not just painters and window cleaners who can get hurt on scaffolds. Even bystanders or pedestrians can be injured […]
Read MoreQuestion for Attorney Carbone: I Got Injured on the Job and Then I Was Fired. Is That Legal?
Posted April 24th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Question: I work as a delivery man. While working, I slipped and fell on a flight a stairs. I broke a few ribs and injured my back, but nothing a few months of healing won’t fix. I’m currently out on workers’ compensation. The other day, I received a letter in the mail from my employer […]
Read MoreDomestic Violence Series: Does it Affect Same-Sex Couples?
Posted April 21st, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
As we explained in the last part of this series, domestic violence is universal. It can happen to someone across the world just as it can in your neighbor’s home. It doesn’t matter what race you are or what religion you believe in. And it doesn’t matter who you love. According to 2013 data from […]
Read MoreWhat Happens if You’re Hurt While Breaking Up a Fight at Work?
Posted April 20th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
You might have done it on instinct. Or, thought that breaking up fights at work is one of your responsibilities. However, what happens if you’re hurt in the process? Can you make a workers’ compensation claim? It’s an interesting discussion. For one, some altercations at work fall under the category of horseplay. NJSA 34:15-7.1 provides […]
Read MoreWhat if a Slip and Fall Accident Causes a Pedestrian Accident?
Posted April 19th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls.
It’s a beautiful spring day. You decide to take a walk to the local convenience store to get a soda then head to the office. As you are about to cross the street, your foot gets caught on a crack in the sidewalk right in front of the store. You stumble and fall into the […]
Read MoreWhat is the Real Meaning of an Independent Medical Examination?
Posted April 18th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
You were injured in some type of accident. It could have been a car crash, a slip and fall, or an incident that occurred at work. You already are being treated by a number of medical providers. To your surprise, you are directed to appear for an independent medical exam. What exactly does that mean? […]
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