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...
Car Accidents
Avoiding a rear-end collision
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...
Should I accept a settlement offer?
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...
Why do people drive drowsy?
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...
Drunk drivers responsible for more than 10,000 deaths annually
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...
Recovering from a car crash as a surfer
After a crash, some people have no choice but to step down from a hobby they enjoy, such as surfing. In this blog, we will touch on various issues that affect many surfers following a car wreck. If you are struggling with the consequences of a crash, it is important...
Post-traumatic stress disorder after a motorcycle wreck
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...
What should I do if I am a victim of hit and run?
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....
New Jersey drunk driving deaths increase in 2018
New Jersey residents have long been aware that driving a vehicle after drinking alcohol is unsafe and may even be illegal if a person's blood alcohol content is over the legally allowed threshold. Despite strong laws and penalties for drunk driving offenses, too many...
Detailing the distraction of eating while driving
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...