Have a Scary Yet Safe Time This Halloween
Posted October 31st, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Everyone loves a good Halloween scare. But when it comes to the safety of our children, the fun of the holiday can easily become concern. Especially when it comes to trick or treating. According to the National Safety Council, there were 6,300 pedestrian fatalities and 145,000 pedestrian injuries in 2014. In fact, October holds the […]
Read MoreShould New Jersey Ban Pit Bulls?
Posted October 12th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Pit bulls have recently been in the news after the mayor of Montreal wanted to create a ban against residents acquiring pit bulls. The legislation, which was recently suspended indefinitely, would have killed hundreds of pit bulls currently living in shelters in the city as well as any resident who refused to follow the regulations. […]
Read MoreCould the Cat Smartband Stop Heavy Equipment Accidents?
Posted October 5th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
As we’ve mentioned before, construction work is one of the most dangerous jobs in America. One of the major sources of accidents that occur at a construction site are the heavy machines used by workers. Several types of accidents can occur with these machines and one of the major causes involve fatigued workers operating the equipment. […]
Read MoreWhy Do Commuter Train Accidents Occur?
Posted September 29th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
This morning’s commuter train accident in Hoboken was a tragic event. According to latest news reports, the train had crashed into a platform inside the NJ Transit terminal early Thursday morning. The crash not only injured many, but caused major damage to the station itself, including a collapsed roof. Since it was during morning rush […]
Read MoreLack of Staff a Major Source of Nursing Home Neglect
Posted September 26th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Did you know that Medicare gives New Jersey nursing homes a rating of 3.4? This means that New Jersey is 12th in the nation for quality care in nursing homes. The state has some pretty harsh laws when it comes to the regulations that nursing homes have to follow. However, even with the most stringent […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Toxic Chemical Exposure
Posted September 19th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
One of the hazards many American workers have to deal with is exposure to toxic chemicals. Even if your employer has done his/her best to protect you from injury, sometimes it’s just not enough. Accidents will happen and these chemicals can easily be inhaled and absorbed through your skin. Some of these hazardous poisons may […]
Read MoreSummertime Safety Tips, Part 13: End of Summer Means Back to School
Posted August 26th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Feel that? There’s a chill in the air, finally. Or at least it’s no long in the 90s. Labor Day is right around the corner. Finally, the summer is coming to the end. Do you know what means? It’s back to school season! For many school districts in New Jersey, school has either started already or […]
Read MoreHow Much is Your Personal Injury Case Really Worth?
Posted August 25th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
It’s a question personal injury attorneys hear almost daily. Everyone wants to know how much their case is worth. The truth is that there’s no easy way to put a number on the value. That’s especially true immediately after the accident. Many factors go into determining how much a personal injury case is worth. Damages. […]
Read MoreCan You Really Be Held to that Personal Injury Waiver in New Jersey?
Posted August 23rd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
It’s often in the fine print. If you’ve visited an amusement park or even a gym, you may signed some type of personal injury waiver. You may not even realize it. What does it mean? Can you still sue an entity that had you sign a personal injury waiver? Let’s look at a recent court […]
Read MoreSummertime Safety Tips, Part 12: A Hike Through the Woods Can Be an Itchy Situation
Posted August 19th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Personal Injury.
Trying to think of a fun activity for this weekend? How about taking a hike in the woods? It’s the perfect time to shake off the summertime blahs and get back to nature. But be careful, those woods are full of dangers. Not only do you have to contend with pesky bugs that bite and […]
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