Personal injury

If you were hurt because someone else was careless, the first thing worth knowing is whether you have a claim worth bringing. The firm reviews what actually happened, what the medical records show, and what insurance coverage is available before giving you an answer. Some cases are worth pursuing and some are not, and you are better off hearing that early than after months of waiting.

Injury claims in New Jersey are shaped heavily by insurance rules that most people have never had reason to read, including which coverages apply and what an injured driver is permitted to recover. Sorting that out is part of the work, not an afterthought. The firm deals with the adjusters, keeps the claim moving, and prepares the file as though it will be tried, which is what gives it weight if it settles instead.

Matters handled in this group:

• Car, motorcycle and truck accidents. Time matters after any motor vehicle collision. Injuries that seem minor can turn into real expense later, and the sooner a lawyer is involved the more likely the useful evidence still exists.
• Workplace accidents. When several people are hurt in the same incident, each claim is different, because each depends on that person's own losses and their own recovery.
• Spinal cord and brain injuries. These injuries are frequently missed at first because symptoms may not appear for weeks. The firm works directly with treating physicians to document what is actually going on. [
• Burn injuries. Chemical burns, electrical burns, fires and workplace burns, with claims covering medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
• Pedestrian and premises injuries. Slip and fall claims, sidewalk and parking lot injuries, and claims against property owners.
• PIP litigation. The firm recovers personal injury protection benefits owed under automobile policies, representing injured parties and also chiropractors, physical therapists, radiology centers, pain management practices, surgeons, ambulatory surgical centers and medical supply companies.