On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Aug 24, 2020 | Premises Liability
When you rent or visit a property, the property owner has a duty to make sure his or her area is safe and suitable for use. This means keeping it safe and free from obstacles and hazards that could cause you and others unnecessary harm or injury. In the event that...
On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Aug 10, 2020 | Premises Liability
As you walk across the parking lot to and from your car every day, you could be at risk of an injury due to the property owner’s negligence. Here are some common and preventable parking lot pitfalls. 1. Poor design While every driver is responsible for...
On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Jul 22, 2020 | Premises Liability
When it comes to using your private property, you typically assume that anything you chose to do on it is fair game. However, if someone’s actions interfere with your peace or safety, then he or she may face potential legal repercussions. What it is According...
On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Apr 23, 2020 | Premises Liability
Slipping and falling on the property of someone else can inflict a painful injury. You might need weeks to recover your health, and even then, you might feel emotional turmoil for a long time afterward. To establish that the property owner bore responsibility for your...
On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Mar 31, 2020 | Premises Liability
If you rent, you have limited ability to secure your home and make sure it is safe. You often have to rely on the landlord to make repairs or additions to the home that will help to keep you safe. Typically, unless a landlord must do so by law, he or she will not be...
On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Mar 21, 2020 | Premises Liability
Animals have few rights in New Jersey, but they do have some. If your dog has bitten someone, you may fear for the safety of your companion or the thickness of your wallet. The two of you may be not be legally at fault in certain circumstances. When it comes to dog...
On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Jan 24, 2020 | Premises Liability
When you hear the words premises liability, what do you think? Some people might think of a slip and fall case due to an establishment not salting their walkways in all this New Jersey winter. Or perhaps something heavy or sharp being left in a precarious and public...
On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Jan 1, 2020 | Premises Liability
While the holidays are drawing to a close, many households in New Jersey leave their decorations up well into January. As a result, your home and guests will still be faced with risks related to holiday decorations, from Christmas tree to candles left burning around...
On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Dec 27, 2019 | Premises Liability
The concept of an attractive nuisance has been touched upon this blog in the past, yet like many in East Orange, you may still not fully understand how it applies to a personal injury case. As an adult, no matter how tempting a particular artificial condition may be,...
On behalf of Goldstein & Goldstein, LLP | Nov 1, 2019 | Premises Liability
With winter knocking at New Jersey’s door, you know that snow, ice and sleet cannot be all that far off. Which, in turn, means that you soon will be at more risk than usual for falling on poorly maintained sidewalks, driveways and parking lots and sustaining what...
