Rental Car Agencies Must Fix Recall on Vehicles
Posted June 20th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
It seems like more and more vehicles are being recalled these days. From the GM ignition switch issues to Takata airbag recalls, it seems like every day another recall is announced. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were up to 900 vehicle recalls affecting 51 million vehicles nationwide in 2014. When you […]
Read MoreBe Safe This Memorial Day Weekend in Jersey City, NJ
Posted May 27th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Every year we give the same message — stay safe if you’re hitting the roads this Memorial Day weekend. And each year, that message is necessary. Did you know that Memorial Day weekend is one of the most busiest and dangerous weekends to be traveling? It’s true — according to AAA, more than 38 million people […]
Read MoreIs Technology Actually Preventing Auto Accidents?
Posted May 24th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Technology is everywhere. And, it has certainly infiltrated the car industry. But is it preventing auto accidents? Or is it subject to the usual problems of any gadget — potential failure? Let’s take a look. We recently heard of an interesting case involving a gentleman named Richard. He was driving a high end SUV, […]
Read MoreWhat You Should Do When the Insurance Adjuster Begins Harassing You
Posted May 16th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
You’ve recently gotten into a serious car accident. Your car is severely damaged and you’ve spent the last few weeks in the hospital recovering your injuries. You call your car insurance company to get the money needed to pay your bills and the damage to your vehicle. You speak with a friendly claims representative named Janice […]
Read MoreWhat Happens When People have Accidents with Driverless Cars?
Posted May 12th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
We admit that we haven’t seen any driverless cars in downtown Jersey City. Or anywhere nearby. However, we understand they are a part of the future. We have to wonder. Who will assume responsibility if one of these vehicles causes an accident? Driverless cars go by a few other names. They are also known as […]
Read MoreWhat to Do after Getting Into a Fatal Auto Accident With an Unlicensed Driver
Posted May 4th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Here’s a scary statistic for you: One out of every 10 fatal auto accidents that had occurred between 2010 and 2013 in New Jersey involved an unlicensed driver. Frightening thought, huh? According to recent data, there were 2,177 fatal accidents within a four-year span and of those accidents, 231 of the drivers involved were driving without […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know about Ejection and Entrapment Accidents
Posted May 3rd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Ejection and entrapment are big fears in any accident. Often, they come down to one device. Seatbelts. Learn some fascinating information about car crashes and the risks. It was nearly a year ago when Princeton mathematician John Nash and his wife were killed in a taxi accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. You may recall […]
Read MoreDo I Need to Report a Minor Car Accident?
Posted April 27th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Here’s a scenario for you: While stopped at a red light, the car behind you hits you. You both pull over to the side of the road and get out to assess the damage. Your bumper is a little dented but that’s the only damage to you and the other car. No one was injured. […]
Read MoreThe “Textalyzer”: What is It And is It Coming to New Jersey?
Posted April 18th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
There’s a bill currently going through the New York Legislature that would allow the police to use a device that determines whether drivers have been using their phones at the scene of a car accident. According to the Washington Post, the “textalyzer” is a roadside device that can determine if you were using your phone […]
Read MoreIt’s Motorcycle Season Again: What You Need to Know?
Posted April 8th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Despite what the weather may look like outside, it is spring. And with spring, warm weather should by coming sometime in the near future. That means motorcycles will soon be sharing our roadways and motorcycle accidents will be on the rise. Each year around this time, we offer some safety tips for motorcyclists getting ready […]
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