The Connection Between Cell Phone Use and Auto Accidents
Posted October 13th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Ever wonder about the correlation between cell phone use and auto accidents? Are the laws restricting the use of handheld devices justified? Let’s take a look. The New Jersey Department of Transportation began collecting data concerning cell phone use and auto accidents in 2001. It was not until 2004 that the use of handheld devices […]
Read MoreCan I sue for pain and suffering after a minor auto accident in Jersey City, NJ?
Posted October 7th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Let’s say you get into a minor fender bender while driving to work. The damage was very minor and it’s obvious that you were not at fault for this auto accident. You did, whoever, suffer an injury to your neck which required medical attention. Your insurance company pays for the medical bills but you wonder […]
Read MoreDo you get workers’ compensation as an Uber driver?
Posted October 5th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents, Workers Compensation.
There has been a lot talk recently of car sharing programs such as Lyft and Uber. In New Jersey, Uber has become a power house as the organization recently announced that it wants to recruit 13,000 new drivers by the end of the year. Although there have been attempts by lawmakers to regulate ride sharing […]
Read MoreIs a Self-Driving Car the Safest Thing on the Road
Posted October 1st, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Self-driving cars sound like the wave of the future. These little autonomous vehicles have been driving around the country since 2009. According to a report by Google, the cars are the safest things on the road today. How is that possible? According to the Google study, in the last six years the cars have driven […]
Read MoreMeet New Jersey’s Deadliest Highways in 2014
Posted September 28th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Over the weekend, NJ.com had released a report detailing the deadliest roadways in New Jersey in 2014. According to the report, fatal auto accidents on major highways and roadways had increased in 2014, from 213 in 2013 to 229. As you would suspect, the deadliest highways include the most busiest — the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden […]
Read MoreLittle White Lies, Part 3 – Hi Dad! You’re Going to Jail!
Posted September 23rd, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Not everyone who commits insurance fraud is a hardened criminal. Sometimes, it’s just a simple act of helping out your child with his/her first car that could end with you going to jail. Take the case of Roger and his 18-year-old son George. George just got his license and Roger decides to reward him by buying George […]
Read MoreAre you to blame after a rear-end auto accident?
Posted September 16th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
There are various ways of getting into an auto accident. Perhaps you weren’t looking in the right direction and got into a head-on collision. Or your car’s tires slipped on a patch of ice, causing you to hit a telephone pole. Or maybe your brakes lock up and you accidently hit someone at a stop […]
Read MoreHow to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Auto Insurance Fraud
Posted September 8th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Insurance fraud is a serious crime that can send you to prison for a very long time. Not only does it affect the insurance companies, but consumers can be punished by a raise in their rates. One of the most common forms of insurance fraud is auto insurance fraud. And you can become a victim […]
Read MoreWeekend Safety Tips, Part 14: Happy Labor Day!
Posted September 4th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
It’s Labor Day weekend and the last part of our “Summer Weekend Safety Tips” series! What better to end our safety tips series than with Labor Day. This holiday celebrating the working man is the fourth most dangerous holiday on the roadways. According to AAA, approximately 34.1 million Americans travel at least 50 miles over […]
Read MoreThe Dangers of Distracted Driving in New Jersey
Posted August 31st, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
With Labor Day weekend coming up, many Americans will be hitting the roads this week for various reasons: Returning to school, coming back from the Shore, or even just visiting family for a holiday barbecue. But be careful if you’re heading out – distracted driving is on the rise and is becoming just as dangerous […]
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