How in the World Can a Phantom Vehicle Be Liable for Your Injuries?
Posted April 30th, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
What does the word phantom mean to you? Does it conjure up thoughts of an immortal superhero? Or, of the clandestine character in a Broadway musical? In either case, you might be confused. How could a phantom vehicle possibly be liable for your injuries? For starters, it might help to understand the concept of a […]
Read MoreWhat is the Distracted Driving Hotline?
Posted April 19th, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
You’re keeping up with traffic, but you can’t figure out why the car in front of you is traveling so much slower than everyone else. Then, you notice the driver is looking down and suddenly swerves into the next lane. You decide your safest course of action is to pass the driver. As you pass […]
Read MoreSpringtime Motorcycle Accidents in New Jersey
Posted April 10th, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
It’s time to rev up those engines again! It’s spring which means motorcycle season in the Garden State. As great as taking your bike for a ride sounds right now, there are some important facts you need to know about motorcycle accidents and what could cause them to happen in the first place. What You […]
Read MoreThe Consequences of Distracted Driving in NJ
Posted April 8th, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
In case you didn’t know, April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving entails any activity that diverts a driver’s attention away from the roads. This can include texting, talking on the phone, drinking or eating, talking with other passengers, or even trying to choose the perfect song to jam out to. The distraction that […]
Read MoreThe Criminal Consequences of Pedestrian-Car Accidents in NJ
Posted March 22nd, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents, Criminal Defense.
Spring has finally come to New Jersey, which means more people will be on the streets of Jersey City, enjoying the warmer weather and sunny skies. It also means we can see an increase in pedestrian accidents throughout our area. Let’s say you are one of the unfortunate few who is involved in a pedestrian […]
Read MoreAvoiding a DUI on Saint Patrick’s Day in New Jersey
Posted March 13th, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Saint Patrick’s Day is this weekend. Whether you’re of Irish heritage or not, you or someone you know may be participating in festivities in which alcohol will play a large role. Because alcohol has such a large influence on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in New Jersey and across the country, there is a dramatic spike […]
Read MoreThe Dangers of a Drowsy Driver in NJ
Posted March 6th, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
You know the feeling: it’s Monday morning, you haven’t had your coffee yet, and you’re stuck in slow-moving traffic on your way into Jersey City. Drowsiness is a feeling many Americans have become accustomed to. But at what cost? In the quarter-century from 1988 through 2012, the lives of 1,018,581 men, women, and children have […]
Read MoreCould Self-Driving Cars Be the Key to Fewer Accidents?
Posted February 22nd, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Americans are addicted to our cars. According to Hedges & Company, there were 276.1 million registered vehicles in the U.S. in 2018, 44 percent of which were cars. That number is expected to increase to 281.3 million in 2019. So it’s no surprise how many car accidents there are in a given year. Although fatalities […]
Read MoreLive in Jersey City? Expect to Get Into a Car Accident
Posted February 15th, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
It seems like any time we turn on the news, there’s another car accident in Jersey City. Traffic gets clogged up and just driving 20 minutes away can take up to an hour. What is up with the accidents? A recent report released by the New Jersey Transportation Department has shed some light on the […]
Read MoreHow Can You Possibly be Both a Plaintiff and a Defendant?
Posted January 31st, 2019 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Legal lingo 101. In case you’re not sure, a plaintiff files a complaint against a defendant. These terms are used in civil law. When you sue someone because they caused an accident and you were injured, you are the plaintiff. Meanwhile, the person or business entity who harmed you is the defendant. So, how in […]
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