Blog: Car Accident

By The Law Offices of Richard A. Stoloff | New Jersey The moment you feel that jolt on a packed summer highway, everything changes. One second you are singing along to the radio with the beach bags in the trunk, and the next you are sitting in a spun-out car counting heads and trying to breathe. If you were hurt in a car accident on the Atlantic City Expressway or the Garden State Parkway...

By: The Law Offices of Richard A. Stoloff A summer drive in New Jersey can change fast. One minute, you are heading toward the Atlantic City Boardwalk, leaving a rental in Ocean City, or sitting in shore traffic near the Garden State Parkway. The next, a tourist driver misses a turn, stops suddenly, drifts across a lane, or crashes into your vehicle because they do not know the road. So, can a tourist driver cause...

By You planned a long weekend at the shore. Maybe Cape May, maybe Wildwood, maybe a quiet beach near Brigantine. You packed the car, loaded up the kids, and pulled onto the Garden State Parkway with everyone in a good mood. Then a distracted driver drifted across the lane line, a rear-end collision sent you skidding onto the shoulder, and your weekend vanished into a blur of tow trucks, emergency rooms, and insurance calls...

By: You're inching down the Parkway toward Ocean City. The cooler is in the trunk, the kids are arguing about Wawa, and someone rear-ends you at the exit ramp. You step out, look at your bumper, and the other driver shrugs and says, Now what? Here's the good news: you're not as stuck as you might think. New Jersey law gives you several ways to recover even when the at-fault driver has nothing...

You are on your way to Easter dinner. Maybe you are heading through Atlantic City, driving down the Garden State Parkway, or making a quick stop before seeing family. Everything feels normal, until it is not. Traffic slows. Someone is distracted. A car comes out of nowhere. And just like that, your holiday turns into an accident scene. If you were hit driving to Easter dinner in New Jersey, what you do next matters more...

Every March, the same thing happens. You wake up feeling a little more tired than usual, your alarm feels earlier than it should, and your morning commute suddenly feels harder. That lost hour from daylight saving time may seem minor, but for many drivers it has a real impact on alertness behind the wheel. Unfortunately, that extra fatigue does not just affect how people feel at work. It can also make driving more dangerous. Studies...

The holiday shopping season brings packed parking lots, heavier traffic, and drivers who split their attention between the road and their phones, navigation apps, and end-of-year to-do lists. If a distracted driver hits you during the holiday shopping season, you can feel overwhelmed ( In this guide, you will learn what to do after a crash, what evidence matters most, how fault works, what compensation may cover, and how to avoid common mistakes that insurance...

When winter settles in across Atlantic County and South Jersey, crashes often increase. Rain, slush, black ice, and early nightfall make highways and local roads more dangerous. At the same time, insurance companies often try to use winter weather as an excuse. They may argue that no one caused the crash, that the storm made the collision unavoidable, or that your own driving caused your injuries. Because of this, winter weather car accident claims in...

After a At Why Seeing a Doctor Right Away Is So Important When you’re in an accident, adrenaline floods your body, which can mask pain and injury symptoms. You might feel fine at first, only to notice neck pain, headaches, or dizziness days later. That’s why doctors recommend getting evaluated immediately after a crash, even if your injuries seem minor. A medical professional can identify hidden injuries such as: Whiplash or soft tissue...

If you were hit by an uninsured driver down the shore this summer, you’re probably wondering how you’ll cover your medical bills or whether you have any legal options at all. The good news? New Jersey law provides protections, and you may still be entitled to compensation. Whether the other driver was a tourist, a local resident, a commercial truck driver, or a seasonal worker, At 1. Prioritize Your Safety and Get Medical...