Question for Jersey City, NJ Attorney Carbone: Can I Reopen My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
Posted May 8th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
Question: I injured my neck at work a few months ago. The doctor said the injury wasn’t too severe and ordered a few tests. While I was in treatment, I had applied for and received workers’ compensation. However, since I received my settlement, my injuries have gotten increasingly worse. Then pain now travels down my spine […]
Read MoreWhat Happens if Your Spouse Refuses to Sign Divorce Papers?
Posted May 5th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Family Law.
Your wife just refuses to believe the marriage is over. You have been fighting constantly for the past few years and it’s gotten to the point that you don’t want to be in the same room as her. You have brought up divorce several times now but every time you start discussing, your wife leaves […]
Read MoreHow Can a Defective Nail Gun Cause You Injuries?
Posted May 4th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
There are obvious risks associated with working with nail guns. Whether they are manufactured by such giants as Hilti, Senco, or Hitachi, the threat of injury is real. What happens if you followed every safety warning and were still hurt? Is there a possibility that a defective nail gun caused your injuries? Could you have […]
Read MoreIs Committing an Act of Domestic Violence in Front of a Child a Crime?
Posted May 3rd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Domestic Violence.
Domestic violence is a major problem in New Jersey. According to new articles, there were 32,691 claims of domestic violence in New Jersey in 2015, a slight increase from 2014. Last year along, 52 deaths were the result of domestic abuse. In fact, the FBI claims that domestic violence is responsible for a third of […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about Soft Tissue Injuries
Posted May 2nd, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
On its own accord, whiplash is the most well-known of soft tissue injuries. There’s no doubt that it is painful. And, more than a little bit of an inconvenience. The same is true of other soft tissue injuries. Nonetheless, you may be perplexed by an insurance adjuster’s reaction to your claim. For starters, you should […]
Read MoreQuestion 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 […]
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