Can Your Union Help You With Your Legal Case?
Posted November 13th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
If you are a member of a trade, professional or labor union, you have benefits not afforded to all workers. Unions help employees not only with collective bargaining, but also with other aspects of employment. Can your union help your case? Benefits of Belonging to a Union Most public sector workers, such as a teachers, […]
Read MoreIt’s Back to School Time! Are You Prepared?
Posted September 3rd, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
For many years, most of us associated the Labor Day holidays with the start of a new school year. In fact, school often commenced after the conclusion of the last summer festivities. This year, many New Jersey students are already back in the classroom. For this reason, we are pleased to offer you some back […]
Read MoreWhat exactly is summary judgement?
Posted August 25th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
Some legal terms have made it into mainstream vocabulary. This does not mean that everyone understands the lingo. For example, what exactly is summary judgment? How could it apply to your personal injury case? Summary Judgment Defined In New Jersey, RULE 4:46 sets forth summary judgment requirements. Summary judgment means that the matter involves undisputed […]
Read MoreIs the Insurance Company Watching You?
Posted August 13th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
You may think you are paranoid or living the lyrics of that pop song that proclaims “Somebody’s watching me.” Your gut reaction may actually be a good one. Is the insurance company watching you? If you are making a personal injury claim, there is a strong possibility that this is the case. Why do Insurance Companies […]
Read MoreGov. Christie vetoes another gun control bill
Posted August 12th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
On Monday, New Jersey Governor and presidential candidate Chris Christie rejected a gun control bill that would have required those who were trying to erase their mental health records to notify state and local police before being able to purchase a firearm. The bill, which was supported by both parties in the state Legislature, had […]
Read MoreNew Jersey’s car seat law gets an update
Posted August 4th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
A few months ago, we provided you with some information regarding child safety restraints. As New Jersey’s updated car seat law is about to go into effect, it is crucial to know the details. Child restraints are designed to protect young passengers. Failure to use them can result in serious injuries. Tickets may also be […]
Read MoreThe Truth About Tort Reform
Posted July 14th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
If you have noticed a decline in your car insurance premiums, you are among a select few in New Jersey. When legislators enacted tort reform, there was a promise that automobile insurance rates would substantially drop to lower costs. As a New Jersey consumer, we think it is important that you understand the truth about […]
Read MoreNew law will improve the job of security guards
Posted June 22nd, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Criminal Defense, Legal Topics.
Last July, a Jersey City police officer was shot by a man who had assaulted a drugstore security officer and stole his gun. Almost a year later, the New Jersey Senate’s Law and Public Safety Committee had approved a bill that would expand regulations on security guards in New Jersey. “Melvin Santiago’s Law,” named for […]
Read MoreLearn more about liens on personal injury settlements
Posted June 16th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics, Personal Injury.
It might seem like ages since the accident occurred. Liability has been established against the party who caused the incident. The insurance company might have tendered a settlement offer. Alternatively, an arbitrator may have set the value of the case. An award may be entered as a result of a court trial. There is an […]
Read More“Swatting” is no game in New Jersey
Posted June 8th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Legal Topics.
It’s becoming an epidemic in New Jersey. It seems like every week we hear in the news of another “swatting” incident. With the FBI now assisting local authorities in investigations, hopefully this prank will finally disappear. What is swatting, anyway? It’s a prank where an anonymous caller will call emergency services and give a false […]
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