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David J. Karbasian Has Been Nominated and Accepted as a Two Years AIOPIA’S 10 Best in New Jersey For Client Satisfaction

March 17, 2017 by

David J. Karbasian Has Been Nominated and Accepted as a Two Years AIOPIA'S 10 Best in New Jersey For Client Satisfaction

The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys has recognized the exceptional performance of New Jersey’s Personal Injury Attorney David J. Karbasian as Two Years 10 Best Personal Injury Attorneys for Client Satisfaction.

The American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys is a third-party attorney rating organization that publishes an annual list of the Top 10 Personal Injury attorneys in each state. Attorneys who are selected to the “10 Best” list must pass AIOPIA’s rigorous selection process, which is based on client and/or peer nominations, thorough research, and AIOPIA’s independent evaluation. AIOPIA’s annual list was created to be used as a resource for clients during the attorney selection process.

One of the most significant aspects of the selection process involves attorneys’ relationships and reputation among his or her clients. As clients should be an attorney’s top priority, AIOPIA places the utmost emphasis on selecting lawyers who have achieved significant success in the field of Personal Injury law without sacrificing the service and support they provide. Selection criteria therefore focus on attorneys who demonstrate the highest standards of Client Satisfaction. We congratulate David J. Karbasian on this achievement and we are honored to have him as a Two Years AIOPIA Member.

You can contact David J. Karbasian directly at 856-667-4666 / 856-600-HURT or www.KarbasianLaw.com.

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When Can Police Conduct a Blood Alcohol Test in a New Jersey DUI?

February 28, 2017 by

when-can-police-conduct-a-blood-alcohol-test-in-a-new-jersey-duiThe police can pull you over for any visible violation of traffic laws, or with reasonable suspicion that you’ve either committed a crime or are in the process of doing so. However, what if police pull you over because of an equipment violation and then want to conduct a blood alcohol test? Suppose there’s no indication that you’ve been drinking and the police admit they didn’t notice anything out of the ordinary? Are there limits as to when a law enforcement officer can require a driver to submit to a blood alcohol test?

In New Jersey, the prevailing law requires a police officer to have one of two things in order to mandate that a driver submit to a blood test—the consent of the driver or a warrant. Physically drawing your blood has been ruled an invasion of privacy in New Jersey, and cannot be performed without a warrant or without consent.

In most instances, the police officer will ask you to submit to a blood test. You have the right to refuse, and that decision cannot be used against you in court as evidence of your guilt. However, you will face automatic suspension of all driving privileges. A better option is to take the test and try to contest the validity of the test.

If you can’t consent or are unconscious, the police officer cannot compel you to submit to a BAC exam. The officer may call a judge on the phone and seek to get a telephonic warrant, however.

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Watch Out for These Mortgage Foreclosure Scams

February 15, 2017 by

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So you’ve been experiencing financial difficulties and you’re at risk of having your mortgage foreclosed. There seem to be many individuals and entities out there willing to help you avoid foreclosure, but you need to beware—many of them are outright frauds and will only make your situation worse. Here are some scams to avoid.

The Old “Bait and Switch”

With this strategy, a lender will promise to refinance your mortgage at an attractive rate, perhaps lowering interest rates or extending the length of the mortgage. Then, when you show up at the closing (after you’ve incurred expenses for title searches, surveys and inspections), the lender tells you that the original deal is off and offers you a new package, with much less favorable terms. Often, because of the money you’ve already spent and your fear of losing your home, you take the bait, so to speak, and sign on for more than you can afford.

Property Leasebacks

Under this scenario, a fraudster comes in and offers to pay your monthly mortgage payments and allow you to stay in your home. In exchange, all you have to do is deed your property over the fraudster and make monthly rental payments, which will include an amount supposedly allocated to buying back the property. Unfortunately, you have no guarantee that the party to whom you are making payments will actually use the rent to pay off the mortgage. Furthermore, if you couldn’t afford your previous mortgage payments, how do you expect to be able to pay an even higher monthly payment—the new payment will include the costs of your mortgage plus some interest income to the recipient.

Contact Us to Protect Your Rights

In the aftermath of a personal injury or consumer fraud, evidence can get lost and memories can fade. Don’t run the risk that you won’t be able to get full and fair compensation for your injuries. Contact our office online or call us at 856-667-4666 / 856-600-HURT to arrange a meeting. Evening and weekend appointments can be set up by request. We’ll also come to your home or the hospital to meet with you, if necessary.

We handle all personal injury claims on a contingent fee basis. There won’t be any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.

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Common Causes of Truck Accidents

January 29, 2017 by

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If you are involved in a collision with a commercial truck, chances are your injuries will be serious. Because legislators and other government officials understand the risks associated with truck accidents, truckers and trucking companies face substantial regulation, most of it designed to protect other motorists. Nonetheless, nearly 4,000 people died on America’s roadways in 2015 as a result of commercial truck crashes, and less than one in five of the people who died were truck drivers. Here are the most common causes of truck accidents.

Driver Fatigue

Drivers are typically paid according to the number of miles they are on the road—the more miles, the more money they make, so there’s an incentive to drive long hours without a break. Accordingly, state and federal regulations limit the number of hours a truck driver can consecutively be on the road, as well as the number of hours over a specific number of days. Drivers are supposed to keep logs, but many falsify those reports or fail to report the total number of hours on the road.

Driving Under the Influence

Though some drivers will drink and get behind the wheel of a big rig, it’s more common for drivers to take amphetamines or other drugs to help keep them awake and alert on the road. These drugs can often impair their judgment, leading to accidents.

Failure to Maintain a Commercial Truck

Drivers are also supposed to maintain accurate maintenance logs, but time spent maintaining an 18-wheeler is time spent off the road. Maintenance logs can also be fabricated.

Driver Error

Many accidents are caused when drivers are unfamiliar with the road on which they are traveling, either traveling at too high a rate of speed, failing to obey traffic signals, or making inappropriate lane changes.

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Don’t wait another day—evidence may be lost! Your first consultation is free of charge. Contact us by e-mail or call us at 856-667-4666 / 856-600-HURT to schedule an appointment. Evening and weekend meetings can be arranged upon request. We’ll come to your home or the hospital to meet with you, if necessary.

We handle all construction site injury claims on a contingency basis. You won’t pay any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.

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Steps You Can Take When You Have Been the Victim of Consumer Fraud

January 12, 2017 by

steps-you-can-take-when-you-have-been-the-victim-of-consumer-fraudIf you have been victimized in a consumer fraud scheme, the first thing you want to do is contact an experienced attorney. There are, however, other steps you can take to protect yourself and to help put others on notice of the potential scam.

Contact the National Consumer League’s Fraud Center

The National Consumer League provides information to the public regarding known scams, as well as ways that you can avoid being swindled. The League can also help you file a complaint with the proper federal regulatory agency.

File a Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is an independent agency that promotes consumer protection and seeks to enforce anti-trust and competition laws. As a consumer, you can file a complaint with the FTC and the FTC will gather information and potentially take action against entities that are the subject of many complaints. The FTC also provides information regarding how to steer clear of consumer fraud scams.

Contact Your State’s Consumer Protection Agency

Most states have a separate consumer protection agency. In New Jersey, that’s the Office of Consumer Protection at the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. The OCP enforces the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and has specific divisions that focus on home improvement contractors, cyber-fraud, motor vehicle fraud, lemon laws and kosher/halal enforcement.

Contact Our Office Today

Don’t wait another day—evidence may be lost! Your first consultation is free of charge. Contact us by e-mail or call us at 856-667-4666 / 856-600-HURT to schedule an appointment. Evening and weekend meetings can be arranged upon request. We’ll come to your home or the hospital to meet with you, if necessary.

We handle all consumer fraud claims on a contingency basis. You won’t pay any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.

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What Happens If You Receive Something in the Mail that You Didn’t Order?

December 13, 2016 by

what-happens-if-you-receive-something-in-the-mail-that-you-didnt-orderIt’s a fairly common consumer fraud scheme—a vendor mails you something unsolicited, then sends you a bill. When you contact the company to tell them you didn’t order it, they ask you to send it back, often at your expense, then threaten you with prosecution or send you more bills or collection letters. What are your options?

The first thing to understand is that any time you receive an item that you didn’t order, it’s a gift. It will never be considered theft and it will never be considered fraud. If the vendor continues to harass you, ask for written proof that you ordered the item. If the vendor fails to produce that, but continues to harass you, contact an attorney immediately. You should also notify your state’s consumer protection agency, as well as the consumer protection agency in the state where the vendor is located.

In addition, a vendor cannot send you an unsolicited letter, telling you that if you don’t return a form by a certain date, you will receive goods and be charged for them. You can only be held responsible for that type of arrangement if you agree to it in advance. For example, with a book-of-the-month club or similar vendor, you must first respond to a mailing or advertisement before you can become obligated to anything.

If a vendor has or gets your credit card information and charges you for something you didn’t order, contact your credit card company and contest the charge.

Contact Us to Protect Your Rights

In the aftermath of a personal injury or consumer fraud, evidence can get lost and memories can fade. Don’t run the risk that you won’t be able to get full and fair compensation for your injuries. Contact our office online or call us at 856-667-4666 / 856-600-HURT to arrange a meeting. Evening and weekend appointments can be set up by request. We’ll also come to your home or the hospital to meet with you, if necessary.

We handle all personal injury claims on a contingent fee basis. There won’t be any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.

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New Jersey’s Dog Bite Law

December 5, 2016 by

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If you have been attacked or bitten by a dog in New Jersey, you can file a lawsuit to recover compensation for injuries that you suffered. There are, however, specific conditions that must be met before you can receive damages.

First, you must show that you were either on public property at the time of the attack, or that you were lawfully on private property when you were hurt. Trespassers generally do not have a right to sue for dog bite injuries. The dog bite law specifically applies only to bites, and not to other types of injuries. For example, if a dog knocked you down and caused broken bones or other types of injuries, those losses would not be covered by the dog bite statute. You can, however, file a general negligence action for such injuries.

Like many other states, New Jersey imposes “strict liability” for dog bites. This means that, if you are bitten by a dog, you don’t have to show that the dog owner was negligent or that any negligence on the part of the owner caused your injuries. Instead, you need only show that:

  • The dog was owned or controlled by the defendant
  • The dog bit you
  • You suffered some type of injury or loss because of the bite

Defenses to a Dog Bite Claim

New Jersey law allows a dog’s owner to raise two different defenses, if applicable. First, if the injured person was illegally on the dog owner’s property, the defense of trespass may be appropriate. In addition, because New Jersey recognizes “comparative negligence” in personal injury lawsuits, a dog owner may have a defense if the injured person engaged in actions that provoked the dog.

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Don’t run the risk that evidence will be lost— contact us online or call our office today at 856-667-4666 / 856-600-HURT to schedule an appointment. Your first consultation is free. We are available evenings and weekends upon request. We’ll also travel to your home or the hospital, if necessary.

We handle all product liability claims on a contingent fee basis. We won’t charge any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.

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The Different Types of Product Liability Claims

November 28, 2016 by

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When you purchase an appliance, a toy, a motor vehicle or any other consumer product, you expect that the manufacturers have taken reasonable care to ensure that the design and construction of the product are done in such a way that there’s not an unreasonable risk of injury when you use the product as intended. Unfortunately, that’s not necessarily the case. There are many dangerous and defective products readily available to consumers. If you or someone you love has been hurt after using a consumer product, here are the potential avenues for legal recovery.

Defective Design

A lawsuit alleging defective design of a product asserts that manufacturers and marketers failed to act reasonably when designing the product. Under this theory, the product is considered inherently unsafe, regardless of the care with which it was manufactured or assembled. In legal action based on defective design, you must show that a reasonable person would have recognized the defect and would have either fixed the problem or reasonably notified potential users of the risk of injury. For example, if you design a vehicle with a high center of gravity, making it susceptible to rollovers, you must either warn of the risk or redesign the vehicle to minimize the risk.

Defective Manufacture

A product may be considered defectively manufactured under a number of circumstances:

  • Substandard materials were used in the construction of the product
  • The product was carelessly or negligently assembled or fabricated
  • The manufacturer did not properly supervise the employees who were assembling or building the product

For example, if an appliance manufacturer knowingly uses substandard materials or fails to put procedures in place to ensure that products are correctly assembled, there may be liability.

Negligent Marketing

An allegation of negligent marketing essentially says that the manufacturer or marketer did not adequately warn potential users of known risks of injury. For example, the manufacturer of a coffee maker may have liability if the company knew that the product produced water hot enough to cause serious burns.

Contact the Law Offices of David J. Karbasian, PC

Don’t risk the loss of evidence or the disappearance of a witness. The sooner you retain legal counsel, the better! Send us an e-mail today or call us at 856-667-4666 / 856-600-HURT to schedule an appointment. We handle all mortgage foreclosure scam claims on a contingent fee basis. We won’t charge any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.

Evening and weekend meetings can be arranged upon request. We’ll come to your home or the hospital to meet with you, if necessary.

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New Jersey Authorities Charge Home Improvement Contractors with Defrauding Sandy Victims

November 23, 2016 by

new-jersey-authorities-charge-home-improvement-contractors-with-defrauding-sandy-victimsOfficials estimate that Hurricane Sandy, which hit the Atlantic in October, 2012, caused nearly $30 billion in damage to property in New Jersey, including nearly 350,000 homes that were damaged by the storm. Earlier this month, New Jersey officials announced that two home improvement contractors have been charged with using deceptive practices to fleece the federal government out of more than a million dollars in relief funds. They also say that the contractors took homeowner money and then failed to begin work or to finish work on a number on as many as 12 different homes.

Under New Jersey law, a home improvement contractor can be liable for fraud for a variety of acts:

  • Knowing omitting or failing to disclose a material fact, including knowledge that a project will not be completed by an agreed upon date
  • Intentional misrepresentation—making statements the contractor knows or has reason to know are not true. This can include promises to use certain materials or references to the skill level of any worker.
  • Regulatory violations—this is the most common type of infringement and may result in treble damages

According to state authorities, the homeowners in the cases involved here received funds through the RREM (Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation) program. The state of New Jersey has demanded restitution of all funds received by the two contractors, as well as a court order permanently prohibiting the owners of the companies from participating in any way with companies doing home improvement work in New Jersey moving forward.

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Don’t run the risk that evidence will be lost— contact us online or call our office today at 856-667-4666 / 856-600-HURT to schedule an appointment. Your first consultation is free. We are available evenings and weekends upon request. We’ll also travel to your home or the hospital, if necessary.

We handle all product liability claims on a contingent fee basis. We won’t charge any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.

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The Most Common Types of Construction Accidents

October 12, 2016 by

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It’s common knowledge that working on a residential or commercial construction project is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Statistics
indicate that one of every 25 construction workers in America will sustain a non-fatal injury this year. Though general contractors and owners are aware of the risks and have a duty to take steps to protect the safety of workers, the desire to maximize profits by cutting corners still pervades and has serious consequences. Here are the most common types of construction accidents.

Falls from Heights

Far and away the single greatest cause of injury on a construction site is falls from heights, including ladders and scaffolding, accounting for one of every three construction site injuries. Too often, contractors don’t supervise the erection of scaffolding or monitor employees to ensure that ladders or scaffolding are properly set up. In addition, it’s not unusual for job sites to lack safety barriers on upper levels.

Slips and Falls

The most common factor contributing to jobsite slips and falls is the accumulation of trash, refuse or debris on a site. This includes building materials, tools and other equipment.

Falling Items

Whether it’s a high-rise or a single family home, there are often tools, building materials or debris left on upper levels. When these items fall to the ground, they can cause serious injury to anyone below.

Dangerous or Defective Tools, Equipment or Machinery

Power tools that misfire or breakdown, or heavy equipment that’s not properly maintained can cause serious injury.

Contact Attorney David J. Karbasian

Contact our office online or call us at 856-667-4666 / 856-600-HURT to schedule an appointment. Your first consultation is without cost or obligation. The sooner you call, the sooner you can move forward with your claim. We can accommodate evening or weekend meeting requests and will come to your home or the hospital, if necessary.

We handle all personal injury claims on a contingent fee basis. We won’t charge any attorney fees unless we recover compensation for your losses.

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