Civil Litigation

New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyer

Injured because of someone else’s negligence in New Jersey? Our personal injury attorney represents accident victims throughout Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Union, Bergen, and Morris Counties. We handle car and truck accidents, slip-and-falls, dog bites, wrongful death, and other injury claims caused by another party’s carelessness. Free consultation.

A serious injury changes everything. Medical bills pile up, you may be out of work, and an insurance company you’ve never met is already working to pay you as little as possible. The choices you make in the days and weeks after an accident can shape what you are able to recover. Our practice represents injured people in courts throughout North Jersey, including Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Union, Bergen, and Morris Counties. We know how the insurance companies operate, how local courts handle these cases, and how to build a claim that holds up, and we put that experience to work for you from day one.

Understanding Personal Injury Claims in New Jersey

A personal injury claim is how the law allows someone who was hurt by another party’s carelessness to recover compensation for what that injury cost them: medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. A few rules shape nearly every case in New Jersey.

The deadline to file. In most New Jersey personal injury cases, you have two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit. Miss that deadline and you can lose the right to recover anything, no matter how strong your case. Certain situations change the clock, including claims involving children, injuries that were not immediately discoverable, and claims against a government entity, which can require formal written notice within 90 days of the incident. Because the exceptions cut both ways, it is dangerous to guess.

Shared fault does not always end your case. New Jersey follows a modified comparative negligence rule. As long as you are not more at fault than the other party or parties, you can still recover, though your award is reduced by your share of the blame. If you are found 51 percent or more at fault, you recover nothing. This is exactly why insurance companies work so hard to shift blame onto you, and why how fault gets investigated and presented matters so much.

Car accidents and the lawsuit limitation. New Jersey is a no-fault auto state. When you bought your policy, you chose either the “limitation on lawsuit” (often called the verbal threshold) option or the “no limitation on lawsuit” option, and that choice affects whether and when you can sue for pain and suffering after a crash. The right strategy depends on your coverage and the nature of your injuries.

Cases We Handle

Our personal injury practice covers the full range of accident and negligence claims. We represent people injured in car, truck, and motorcycle accidents, pedestrians and bicyclists struck by vehicles, and victims of slip-and-fall and other premises accidents on poorly maintained or unsafe property. We handle dog bite and animal attack claims, injuries from defective or dangerous products, and wrongful death claims brought by families who have lost a loved one to someone else’s negligence. If you were hurt and someone else is responsible, we want to hear about it.

Why Experience With the Insurance Companies Matters

Almost every personal injury claim runs through an insurance company, and the insurer’s goal is simple: pay you as little as possible, as quickly as possible, before you fully understand what your claim is worth. Adjusters are trained to get recorded statements, push early lowball offers, and look for any reason to assign fault to you. An attorney who handles these claims regularly knows the tactics, knows what cases like yours actually settle for, and knows when an insurer’s “final” offer is anything but. That knowledge is the foundation of our practice, and it is what keeps you from being shortchanged.

What a Personal Injury Attorney Does for You

From your first call through resolution, we handle every stage of your case. We investigate what happened, gathering police reports, photographs, video, witness accounts, and medical records, and we work with your providers to document the full extent of your injuries. We handle all communication with the insurance companies so you are not navigating that alone. We calculate the true value of your claim, including future medical needs and lost earning capacity, not just the bills sitting in front of you today. Where a fair settlement is on the table, we negotiate hard to get it. And when the insurer refuses to be reasonable, we are prepared to file suit and take your case to trial.

Most personal injury matters are handled on a contingency basis, which means you pay no attorney’s fee unless we recover for you.

Courts We Serve

We represent injured clients in the Superior Courts throughout North Jersey:

In Hudson County, the Superior Court in Jersey City. In Essex County, the Superior Court at the Veterans Courthouse in Newark. In Passaic County, the Superior Court in Paterson. In Union County, the Superior Court in Elizabeth. In Bergen County, the Superior Court at the Justice Center in Hackensack. In Morris County, the Superior Court in Morristown. 

Injured? Don’t Talk to the Insurance Company Alone.

The other side starts protecting itself the moment an accident happens. You should too. Evidence disappears, deadlines run, and an early statement to an adjuster can quietly undercut your claim before you even know its value. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation. We will review what happened, explain what your claim may be worth, and tell you exactly how we can help.