Taking a Look at “Pay-As-You-Go” Auto Insurance in Jersey City, NJ
Posted November 11th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Insurance companies can be tricky. For instance, some of the big companies such as Progressive, Allstate, and State Farm, are now selling a “pay-as-you-drive” auto insurance in New Jersey. What this means is you install a driving monitoring device (such as Progressive’s “Snapshot” program) and will record how far you drive, how often you drive, […]
Read MoreWhat’s Wrong With the Verbal Threshold Option?
Posted November 4th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
In our last article, we discussed the difference between verbal and zero thresholds. But this type of insurance option is not a nationwide law. And more important when you are choosing your automobile insurance, you should always choose the “no limitation” option, despite the cost. But why? The lawsuit threshold can be a major obstacle […]
Read MoreVerbal Threshold vs. Zero Threshold: What’s the Difference?
Posted November 4th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents, Personal Injury.
When filling out an automobile liability insurance policy in New Jersey, you may have seen an option to choose either having a verbal threshold or zero threshold. You may have just checked either option without much thought. But do you really know what these terms mean? Well, it all boils down to New Jersey law. […]
Read MoreCar Accidents and Whiplash Injuries
Posted October 10th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Whiplash injuries are common in car accidents, even in minor collisions. But this does not mean that the injuries themselves are minor; victims of whiplash may suffer from recurring pain and incur extensive medical costs. If you or a loved one was injured in a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence, personal injury attorney […]
Read MoreNew Jersey Court Rules that Texting to a Motorist May Create Grounds for Liability
Posted September 20th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Texting while driving is illegal in New Jersey, but a recent ruling by the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division held that a person who knowingly sends a text to a driver may share liability if the driver causes a car accident. If you were hurt or a family member was killed in a car […]
Read MoreLearn What Steps to Take after an Auto Accident before it Happens
Posted July 31st, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
No one expects to be in an auto accident or other type of motor vehicle collision, but arming yourself with the knowledge of what to do after a wreck can help ensure that you’re protected if you suffer injuries in an auto accident caused by the negligence of another driver. New Jersey attorney Anthony Carbone is […]
Read MoreEarly Estimate Shows Jump in Traffic Accident Deaths Nationwide, Slight Drop in New Jersey Region
Posted July 1st, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
An early projection of traffic accident data for 2012 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 34,080 people died in motor vehicle accidents in 2012, an increase of more than 5 percent over 2011 and the first single-year increase in fatalities in six years if the figures hold. The New Jersey region was […]
Read MoreNew Jersey SUV Rollovers
Posted March 25th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, SUVs are 75 percent more likely to be involved in rollover accidents than smaller vehicles. Sadly, rollover accidents often result in catastrophic personal injury such as spinal cord and brain damage. They may also result in death. Many SUV rollovers are not the fault of drivers, but […]
Read MoreWhy an Attorney is Necessary Following New Jersey Car Accidents
Posted March 18th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
If you have insurance, you may wonder why it is necessary to hire an attorney following an auto accident. Insurance companies are often quick to offer a settlement and may even convince you that you are getting everything you need to recover. But the truth is insurance companies are in the business on making money, […]
Read MoreBlind Spots and New Jersey Car Accidents
Posted March 12th, 2013 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
It can happen to anyone: You start to maneuver with your vehicle only to find at the last moment that you are about to hit another car. Every car has blind spots, and untold numbers of people on New Jersey’s busy roads, turnpikes, and parkways narrowly avoid auto accidents caused by limited visibility every day. […]
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