Jersey City, NJ A Fatal Auto Accident Hits Too Close to Home
Posted January 23rd, 2018 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Rush hour traffic came to a halt on early Tuesday morning as a fatal auto accident killed one pedestrian in the area of Communipaw Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City. A high-speed police chase followed a vehicle which struck other cars and a light pole before hitting the pedestrian who was standing […]
Read MoreSlip and Fall Accidents Are More Dangerous Than You Think
Posted January 4th, 2017 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls.
One of the music legends that died in 2016 was Leonard Cohen. Known for his deep baritone voice, his most popular song was “Hallelujah” which was covered by the late Jeff Buckley. Reports stated that Cohen, who was 82, had died in his sleep after falling. Unfortunately, Cohen’s death shows just how dangerous a fall can […]
Read MoreWinter is Here: When Slip and Falls Become a Wrongful Death Case
Posted December 12th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Slip and Falls.
It’s true. Winter has arrived for much of our area. Along with the bitter cold and the icy wind comes snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This weather makes a mess of the roadways and sidewalks. And with winter comes slippery conditions. Which means the chances of you getting into a slip and fall accident are […]
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Loved One Dies in a Work Accident?
Posted November 22nd, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Workers Compensation.
It’s never an easy thing to lose a loved one. But, what happens when the death is due to a work accident? Are there benefits available? Who is eligible? The United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) collects important data regarding workers across the country. According to their records, almost 5,000 […]
Read MoreWhy Do Fatal Car Accidents Continue to Rise?
Posted November 4th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently released numbers on fatal auto accidents in the United States for the first half of 2016 and it doesn’t look good. What these numbers show are a disturbing trend — there was a 10.4 percent increase in 2016 over the number of fatalities during the same time […]
Read MoreWhat to Do after Getting Into a Fatal Auto Accident With an Unlicensed Driver
Posted May 4th, 2016 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Here’s a scary statistic for you: One out of every 10 fatal auto accidents that had occurred between 2010 and 2013 in New Jersey involved an unlicensed driver. Frightening thought, huh? According to recent data, there were 2,177 fatal accidents within a four-year span and of those accidents, 231 of the drivers involved were driving without […]
Read MoreTake a Moment Today to Remember Road Traffic Victims
Posted November 16th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
After the events of this weekend’s tragedy in Paris, it’s hard to remember that today we take a moment to remember another type of victim — road traffic victims. November 15 has been designated as World Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims, a day dedicated to remember the millions of people who have lost […]
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 MoreThe Deadly Realities of Truck Accidents
Posted August 10th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
Last week, a terrible accident involving a dump truck had tied up traffic for hours on the New Jersey Turnpike. According to police, the truck had struck and overpass, which ignited a fire, killing one person. Although people found interesting ways to keep busy while stuck in traffic, the accident did cause the turnpike to shut down […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know After a Fatal Auto Accident
Posted July 13th, 2015 by Anthony Carbone, PC.
Categories: Auto Accidents.
In what is being called “one of the deadliest 24-hour spans on the New Jersey roadways in years,” seven people were killed in four auto accidents on Saturday. The accidents had caused major traffic jams and had kept the State Police pretty busy all day. According to the State Police, the number of auto fatalities […]
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