Car Accidents

For those injured by a drunk driver, more than just the drunk driver may be legally responsible for any injuries. Drunk driving accidents cause more than just property damage to the vehicles involved. Physical injuries from these types of incidents can be difficult to overcome, and a dram shop liability lawsuit can help victims claim the monetary recovery they are…

Most personal injury cases are based on the theory of negligence. If one party caused an accident through negligence, the injured party can hold the negligent party liable for their damages. The idea is to help the injured party return as much as possible to the condition they were in before the accident, and to hold the other party accountable…

After a car accident, you have several tasks to tend to, including contacting a New Jersey insurance agent. No matter if you reach out to your agent or the other motorist’s, think twice about what you say. USA Today examines common pitfalls that may jeopardize a car accident claim. Protect your rights to receive compensation and recover from your incident.…

Rear-end collisions are the most frequent type of crash, according to Driving-Tests, a driver education platform. Officially collected data shows rear-end collisions made up about 29% of all the crashes in the U.S. in 2017. There are many things drivers can do to reduce the likelihood of you ending up in a rear-end collision. According to Car Wise, two keys…

A lot of personal injury cases end up settling before going to trial. While this can save you a lot of time and headaches, it might also cut you short of the amount of compensation you could recover if you went forward with litigation. This means that you have to balance a number of considerations during settlement negotiations to determine…

New Jersey drivers like you may have driven while feeling a little sleepy before. Did you know that this could count as drowsy driving? Or that drowsy driving in general makes up 6,000 fatalities a year? Drowsy driving is also one of the most common types of distracted driving behavior. Why is that the case? Why are so many people…

It is no secret that motorists who drink and drive endanger you and anyone else they encounter. Yet, drunk driving remains a widespread and substantial problem across New Jersey and the rest of the nation. Consuming alcohol before driving has the potential to impact everything from judgment and muscle coordination to self-control, reasoning and reaction time, so drivers who drink…

Those injured in motorcycle accidents face many different challenges, from physical pain and losing the ability to walk or use one’s arms to financial problems. However, the mental and emotional side of motorcycle accidents is often devastating as well. In fact, some people develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a serious collision. If you are struggling with PTSD, it…

Being in any kind of car accident is traumatic, but few situations are as frustrating as a hit-and-run. It is important to know what to do if you are ever in this situation. It is natural to feel a rush of emotions if you witness the car that hit you driving off. However, according to Credit.com, the first thing you…

While your first impulse after suffering through a car accident in East Orange may be to look past the issue of fault, take it from many of our past clients here at Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP: establishing liability is crucial in such a situation. While you may not see it now, you could end up facing mounting medical expenses and…