New Jersey Car Accident Checklist

Yes, immediately. A police report is crucial for both legal and insurance purposes. Look for cameras and witnesses in the area.

Yes. The applicable PIP carrier may request records and even order an independent medical exam.

You can still recover damages if the accident aggravated your condition, especially if your pre-existing condition was asymptomatic.

Yes, if your injuries require ongoing treatment or surgeries this can be considered as future damage. Your future medical treatment may be covered by PIP as long as it is brought within the appropriate statute of limitations .

Medical records, objective medical tests such as MRI studies, EMG studies, together with expert opinions, and testimony help link injuries to the accident.

Yes, after ten days post-accident, your treatment must be medically necessary and may require pre-certification and the New Jersey treatment care paths as promulgated by the New  Jersey Department of Insurance and Banking.

You can challenge the findings and seek legal advice to protect your rights. If your benefits are cut off, your treating physician may hire lawyers who specialize in bringing PIP claims and arbitrating these claims on behalf of medical providers at no additional cost to you.

Yes, but it is wise to choose a doctor experienced in documenting your losses and appropriately billing the applicable PIP insurance carrier.

Yes. Prompt treatment helps your recovery and documents your injuries for your claim.  Make sure that the doctor or medical facility bills your automobile PIP insurance carrier.

Yes, under NJ’s dram shop laws, if the bar over-served a visibly intoxicated person.

It holds bars or restaurants liable if they serve over serve alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons who then cause a crash resulting in injury or death.  The laws also apply to liquor sales to minors.

Yes, if it’s related to accident-related trauma and prescribed by a provider. People often suffer from PTSD and anxiety while driving.

Yes, if the driver cannot be identified you can make a claim through your household automobile insurance policy uninsured motorist coverage for both injury and property damage.

You may be entitled to compensation if another driver or entity was negligent in the operation of their vehicle.

Generally, if you cross within a crosswalk, you have the right-of-way.  But, if you crossed midblock, you may still recover damages, but your compensation could be reduced if you were partially at fault.

Seek immediate medical attention and contact a personal injury lawyer. You may be covered under your own insurance or a New Jersey State insurance program known as PLIGA. Q42: Can I sue a driver who hit me while I was walking in NJ?

Yes, but your compensation may be reduced under comparative negligence. It also depends upon whether you were a front seat or rear seat passenger.

Yes, if their negligence caused your injuries. Insurance coverage depends on their status in the app.  In New Jersey, Uber and Lyft are required to carry a minimum of $1,500,000 in insurance coverage.

Yes. Different insurance policies apply depending on whether the driver had a passenger or was waiting for a ride. In New Jersey, Uber and Lyft are required to carry a minimum of $1,500,000 in insurance coverage.

Yes, if it accompanies a physical injury or is significant and medically documented. Family members who witness the accident and are within the zone of danger can bring their own claim, commonly known in New Jersey as a Portee Claim.

Rarely. Punitive damages apply only in extreme cases of gross recklessness or intentional harm.  Insurance carriers normally do not cover punitive damage claims. They are often effectively used in the context of suing a drunk driver for their gross negligence or disregard for the safety of others.

An annuity payout over time rather than a lump sum, often used in larger cases or for minors. If done properly, a structured settlement is tax-free.

Most claims are denied based on liability and causation, meaning that the injuries were pre-existing. You then need to file a lawsuit with the help of a skilled and experienced personal injury lawyer.

It’s when your insurer seeks reimbursement from the at-fault party after paying your claim. This generally happens when your insurance carrier pays underinsured motorist coverage to you. For that reason, you must always get consent from your carrier when you settle a claim against a minimally insured defendant.

Yes, under a product liability theory, if a defect contributed to your injuries.  You must take action to preserve your vehicle prior to repair.

You may still bring a claim under NJ law if the crash occurred in the state. In fact, under New Jersey’s “Deemer” law, you may be entitled to up to $250,000 in medical coverage.

Yes. You can request reports from the NJ State Police or the local department.  To understand the numbers on the perimeter of the report, see Police Crash Investigation Report Number Meaning in New Jersey

You can file claims with your own insurer, the rental company, or you can sue the at-fault driver.

Yes. Claims may be against the school district, requiring special procedures and deadlines and are subject to the New Jersey Torts Claims Act.

Yes, but you must file a special notice of claim with the appropriate governmental agency within 90 days of the accident.

You can bring a claim on their behalf and recover for medical bills, pain, and suffering. In New Jersey, a minor can sue their parents for personal injuries suffered in a car accident.

Yes. You may have both a workers’ comp claim and a third-party lawsuit. If you are injured in a company vehicle, your employer’s workers’ compensation carrier will select your treating physicians.

Yes. Under New Jersey law, you may have a wrongful death claim for your economic losses.  You may also be entitled to partake in an award known as the survival claim, which includes the pain and suffering endured by the decedent. Generally, your relationship to the deceased, as well as the terms of any Last Will and Testament, will be relevant.

You are out of luck unless your case is a workers’ compensation case. Once a case is settled, the defendant is relieved of any further responsibility and payments.

No. Unlike workers’ compensation cases, personal injury bodily injury settlements usually include a release preventing further claims. This is not true for PIP claims against your own carrier. You can reopen a PIP claim if it was brought within the last two years of your medical treatment.

You may still recover lost earning capacity if the injury affects future work ability.  This gets a bit tricky if you are a gig worker or rely mostly on tips. Under those circumstances, your tax records may be relevant and helpful.

Yes. Many lawyers routinely negotiate with providers at the conclusion of your case to reduce bills and maximize your net recovery.

Generally, personal injury settlements for physical injuries are currently not taxable.

Your age, injury severity, medical treatment, liability, insurance coverage, and impact on daily life.

It’s based on medical bills, lost wages, severity of injuries, pain and suffering, liability, and the available insurance coverage.

No, unless it exhausts the full insurance coverage and you do not have UIM coverage in excess of the defendant’s coverage. Initial offers are often low. Consult a personal injury attorney before accepting.

An exam requested by the insurance company to evaluate your injuries and treatment.  Never think of them as being truly “independent.”

Yes, if there is injury, death, or property damage over $500. A favorable police report will help your claim.  Do not trust anyone to “settle it on the side without getting the insurance companies involved.”  Often, a potential defendant will give false information or a false identity and a false statement as to how the collision occurred.

Liability, PIP, and optionally, collision, comprehensive, and uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage.  Do not confuse full coverage with having the best coverage.  Often, people get minimum benefits and liability coverage but are “fully covered” as required by New Jersey Law.

No. It’s best to speak with an attorney first to avoid saying anything that could hurt your case.  You must assume that anything you say to them will be recorded.

Medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of those activities that enrich your life.  You can also recover any unpaid property damage, and more.

Yes. Under NJ’s comparative negligence rule, you can recover damages if you’re less than 51% at fault, but your compensation is reduced by the percentage of your own fault.

Death, dismemberment, significant disfigurement, displaced fractures, loss of a fetus, or permanent injury. Generally, injury to a disc, including herniate or bulging discs caused by the accident, will break the threshold.  Other injuries include cartilage tears, hip injuries, and new injuries that aggravate pre-existing medical conditions, such as degenerative disc disease and prior injuries.

If you are involved in a collision with a commercial vehicle such as a truck or bus, you automatically have the right to sue for your pain, suffering, and economic losses.  However, if you are subject to a “threshold” or Limited Tort Threshold, then you must  “break” the “verbal threshold,” which requires a permanent injury to any single part of a person’s body. If the applicable No-Fault Insurance Policy purchased no no-tort threshold or  “zero threshold policy”,  then you and your resident relatives would have the unlimited right to sue option for permanent and non-permanent injuries as well as economic losses.

PIP stands for Personal Injury Protection. After a car crash, regardless of fault, PIP provides payment up to your applicable policy limits for your medical bills, lost wages, and essential services up to your policy limits.  Often, a minimum PIP policy will provide for $15,000 in medical payments, $12 per day for essential services, such as domestic help and transportation, and $100 per week for lost wages.  If a consumer of insurance desires better coverage, they can purchase PIP coverage up to $250,000 for medical expenses, $700 per week for lost wages, and $20 per day for essential services.    These benefits apply to the insured individuals and the members of their household.

Yes, NJ is a no-fault state. Under New Jersey No-Fault Insurance Laws, your own insurance carrier provides Personal Injury Protection Coverage (PIP) that pays, regardless of fault, your medical bills, a portion of your lost wages, essential services benefits, and a death benefit. If you do not own a car, then you automatically are entitled to PIP benefits from any resident relative you reside with who owns a car registered and insured in New Jersey.

An agreement between your lawyer and a medical provider to defer billing until your case is settled. This is also known as a medical lien.

Call 911 and report the crash to the police, seek medical attention for yourself and any injured passengers, exchange information and photograph the other drivers’ license registration, license plates and insurance cards, document the scene, take photos of the vehicle positions, property damage, take a video statement from any eye witnesses with their name and phone numbers.

All drivers must have proof of auto insurance to operate a vehicle. Your minimum coverage will depend on whether you have a Basic or Standard policy.

The minimum required insurance in New Jersey for a Standard policy includes:

• Liability insurance – This coverage pays for others’ damages if you are responsible for the accident. The minimum requirements for bodily injury coverage are $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident. It also requires $25,000 in property damage coverage per accident.
• Personal injury protection – Personal injury protection (PIP) coverage pays medical expenses for you and others covered under your policy regardless of fault. You must have a minimum of $15,000 per person or accident.
• Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage – If you are involved in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured motorist, this coverage will apply. Uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage is available up to the same amounts as liability coverage.

For a Basic policy in New Jersey, you must have a minimum of:

• Liability insurance – The minimum liability coverage on a Basic policy only pays for others’ property damages. This coverage is a minimum of $5,000 per person or accident.
• Personal injury protection – Basic policies also must have a minimum of $15,000 per person or accident in PIP coverage.

Contacting an attorney is the smart decision whenever you are involved in a car accident, whether the crash was a fender bender or resulted in significant injury. Insurance companies will scrutinize everything you say and do to find a reason to deny you coverage. Additionally, you may not realize the complete value of your claim. A skilled personal injury attorney has the experience to be sure all your losses are taken into account.

After an accident, your focus should be on healing from your injuries and getting back to your routine. Hiring the right attorney takes the weight off your shoulders. Your attorney can:

• Help you understand your police report, including the relevant auto insurance codes that indicate which insurance companies you’ll be in communication with
• Communicate with your insurance company, the other driver’s insurer, and anyone else requesting information about the claim
• Gather evidence and talk to witnesses
• Represent you in settlement negotiations
• Fight for maximum compensation in court

Some minor insurance claims may be filed without a police report. However, NJ law requires you to file an accident report with the police for all incidents with personal injury, death, or property damage over $500. Police reports can be crucial to defending your claim.

You must file an accident report with the police within 10 days of an accident if it causes injury, death, or more than $500 in property damage. If you don’t file a police report in time, you can be fined up to $100. Your license may also be suspended or revoked.

After the police report has been completed and approved, you can request a copy in person, online, or by mail.

It varies, but most claims are resolved within several months to several years.  Usually, higher value claims take longer to resolve.

You have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury claim.  If a person is injured as a minor they have until their 20^th birthday to file a personal injury claim.

Generally speaking, the minimum PIP medical coverage is $15,000 per person, per accident, but higher limits offer better protection.

People injured in New Jersey automobile collisions and highway accidents caused by the carelessness of others have strong legal rights. But it is crucial to avoid saying anything or doing something that undermines your own case. A person injured in an automobile accident has many critical decisions to make in the days after an automobile crash. It’s important not to make those decisions without experienced counsel. Under the terms of your insurance policy, you are required to give a statement to your own automobile insurance company. But some accident victims make the mistake of speaking to an insurance claims adjustor representing the at-fault driver who caused the accident. You may believe it is okay to talk since you weren’t at fault in the traffic collision. Unfortunately, some people unknowingly hurt their own claims by giving the other driver’s insurance company information they’ll use to deny or minimize their claim.

If you have been in an automobile accident, it’s important to consult an experienced New Jersey personal injury lawyer who is skilled at handling automobile accidents and negotiating with insurance companies. Insurance companies will have experienced accident lawyers representing their interests. You should too. Hiring an experienced NJ auto accident lawyer to stand up for your interests is one of the most important decisions you can make after a serious automobile accident.

For more than 30 years, the skilled car accident attorneys at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., have focused their legal talents on assisting people seriously injured through the carelessness of others. Our law firm, serving all of New Jersey, is highly regarded throughout the New York metropolitan area for the quality of the counsel and legal representation that our personal injury attorneys provide. We are justifiably proud of our record of success in representing more than 30,000 accident victims in cases involving automobile, motorcycle, trucking, pedestrian, construction site and other kinds of personal injury accidents.

Call our auto accident lawyers today at (800) LAW-2000 or use our online form to receive a free initial consultation. Translators for all languages are available.

Home and Hospital Consultations Available—No Fee if No Recovery.

Yes, if your policy includes rental coverage or if the at fault driver accepts liability.  This is often resolved at the time of property damage negotiations.

Most work on a contingency fee, usually around 33% of what you recover, only if you win.  In New Jersey, contingent legal fees are regulated by New Jersey Court Rule 1:21-7.  If someone is injured as a minor, the percentage fee is 25% unless the case goes to trial. Lawyers do not get paid a legal fee for money paid by your PIP carrier, unless they are required to sue your insurance company to force them to pay your bills.  If that is the case, then the carrier should pay your lawyers’ legal bills to enforce your insurance policy rights.

Not always. Most cases settle out of court. But if you are injured, never file a claim in Small Claims Court because if you settle there, you will not be able to pursue a claim for personal injuries.  Talk to a lawyer first.

A pre-trial phase where both sides exchange evidence, take depositions, and prepare for trial.  An initial discovery period is 300 days with an automatic extension of 60 days by agreement of counsel and letter confirmation.  Thereafter, discovery can only be extended by filing a Motion to Extend Discovery and receiving a court order extending the discovery to a new DED or discovery end date.

It typically involves investigation, filing a complaint in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, then 300 to 420 days of discovery, settlement negotiations, and possibly a civil jury trial.

It can take several months to several years, depending on the amount of available insurance, the nature and degree of your injuries, and the complexity of the legal issues.  Your case could take years to resolve if your case requires a jury trial.  Remember, insurance companies do not like to voluntarily pay what you may be entitled to.  Often, it takes a lawsuit and a jury trial to get the justice you deserve and are entitled to.

You may be able to recover through your uninsured motorist coverage or the host vehicle’s uninsured motorist coverage.

No, you are free to choose your own physicians.  However, some policies recommend using radiology facilities for MRI studies within their specific network.  We strongly recommend that you avoid using any medical providers recommended by a New Jersey No-Fault PIP carrier.

Yes, Chiropractic care and Chiropractic physicians are often a good choice for initially treating soft tissue injuries.  Both Chiropractors and Physical Therapists must follow the medical care paths as promulgated by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (DOBI).

You may be barred from suing and limited in recovering damages — even if the other driver was at fault.

You may use health insurance or file a lawsuit if the injury qualifies under the verbal threshold.  Often, doctors and medical facilities will accept a “lien” on your case, which means they will be paid from your portion of your final settlement.

Typically, yes, but it depends on the policy terms and whether they have auto insurance or reside with a relative who owns a New Jersey-insured car.

“Limitation” restricts your right to sue unless you suffer a permanent injury. “No limitation” gives you full rights regardless of injury severity.

PIP reimburses medical providers based on a fee schedule, often less than billed charges.  They must submit their medical bills to the appropriate PIP carrier within 21 days after they provide their first treatment.

In New Jersey, you are required to file a police report if the property damage is $500 or more. If the accident occurred on an interstate in New Jersey, the New Jersey State Police will investigate the accident. If the crash occurs on a county road, the county police or local township police will most likely respond. Don’t let an at-fault driver convince you not to call the police or involve insurance companies. The at-fault driver may be upset about the prospect of rising insurance rates or traffic citations. But your primary concern should be to protect your interests after an automobile accident. Summon the police to the scene and wait for them to arrive. Exchange names, addresses and insurance information with the other drivers while you’re waiting. Copy the information yourself directly from their license and take a photo if your phone has a camera. Avoid small talk and do not discuss your injuries with the at-fault driver. Do not minimize your injuries or tell anecdotes about your own driving mishaps to make the at-fault driver feel better. Such well-intentioned small talk can come back to haunt you. Again, your concern after an accident is to protect your own interests and legal rights. Be sure to write down the name of the police officer, their badge number and the law enforcement agency they represent.

The law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., based in Teaneck, New Jersey, is highly regarded throughout New Jersey for the quality of the counsel and legal representation that our NJ personal injury lawyers provide. The focus of our practice is representing people who were injured in accidents through the negligence of others. We are justifiably proud of our record of success in representing more than 20,000 accident victims in cases involving medical malpractice, defective drugs, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other kinds of personal injury accidents. We have obtained millions of dollars in settlements, verdicts and workers’ compensation claims on behalf of our clients.

Call our auto accident lawyers today at (800) LAW-2000 or use our online form to receive a free initial consultation. Translators for all languages are available.

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Yes, find a safe spot well off the roadway and look around for eyewitnesses who saw the collision. Write down their names, addresses, contact numbers and their auto license plate numbers too if you can. Don’t depend on the police to track down eyewitnesses to your accident. Police are primarily interested in securing the accident scene, assisting injured motorists and restoring normal traffic flow. The police report may contain inaccuracies.

If you have a camera phone, don’t be embarrassed to take photos of the damage to your car and the other vehicles. Take a photo of the auto license plates of potential eyewitnesses in case you copy down this information incorrectly. Property damage and injury photos may provide helpful evidence to strengthen your accident claim after an accident. Also take photographs area surveillance cameras that may have captured footage of your collision.

For more than 30 years, the skilled car accident attorneys at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., have focused their legal talents on assisting people seriously injured through the carelessness of others. Our experienced New Jersey and New York automobile accident lawyers understand how crashes occur and how to help people recover. Our law firm, based in New Jersey, is highly regarded throughout New Jersey for the quality of the counsel and legal representation that our personal injury attorneys provide.

Call our auto accident lawyers today at (800) LAW-2000 or use our online form to receive a free initial consultation. Translators for all languages are available.

This happens frequently. Whether in Newark, Hoboken, Jersey City, or another community, police write an initial report based on a brief investigation of an accident. The report may contain inaccuracies or false assumptions. If a police report contains errors or you disagree with the officer’s conclusions, you should promptly file an amendment to the police report with the investigating police department. An experienced auto accident lawyer can advise you on drafting an amendment. Once the accident report is finalized, police in New Jersey may be reluctant to change the report. You may have to speak to the police captain to file a statement to be added to the report.

The law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., based in New Jersey, is highly regarded throughout New Jersey for the quality of the counsel and legal representation that our NJ car accident lawyers provide. The focus of our practice is representing people who were injured in accidents through the negligence of others. We are justifiably proud of our record of success in representing more than 20,000 accident victims in cases involving medical malpractice, defective drugs, automobile accidents, truck accidents and bus accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other kinds of personal injury accidents. We have obtained millions of dollars in settlements, verdicts and workers’ compensation claims on behalf of our clients.

Call our auto accident lawyers today at (800) LAW-2000 or use our online form to receive a free initial consultation. Translators for all languages are available.

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No. Filing a small claims lawsuit is one of the biggest mistakes you can make after a New Jersey car accident. Why? In New Jersey, there is a legal rule called the “Entire Controversy Doctrine” that permits you to file only one lawsuit per event. By filing a lawsuit in small claims court, you may unknowingly give up your right to file a lawsuit for personal injuries or financial losses that would provide a much large recovery.

You would be well advised to consult with an experienced New Jersey car accident attorney to protect your legal rights.

For more than 30 years, the skilled attorneys at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., have focused their legal talents on assisting people seriously injured through the carelessness of others. Our experienced automobile accident lawyers understand how crashes occur and how to help people recover. Our law firm, based in New Jersey, is highly regarded throughout New Jersey for the quality of the counsel and legal representation that our personal injury attorneys provide.

Call our auto accident lawyers today at (800) LAW-2000 or use our online form to receive a free initial consultation. Translators for all languages are available.

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This is a common question. A municipal traffic court’s function is to determine whether state laws were broken and whether the at-fault driver is guilty as charged. The judge must decide whether the driver is guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt.” That is a different legal standard than is applied in civil lawsuits such as personal injury claims. Therefore, in New Jersey the outcome of a municipal court case is usually not applicable or admissible as evidence of fault in a personal injury lawsuit.

If you are called as a witness in a municipal court proceeding, it’s important to consult with an experienced New Jersey auto accident attorney promptly. Any inconsistencies between your testimony in municipal court and statements in the personal injury lawsuit may be used against you later to try to deny your claim. Protect your legal interests and talk to an experienced lawyer if you are called to testify.

The law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., based in Teaneck, New Jersey, is highly regarded throughout New Jersey for the quality of the counsel and legal representation that our NJ personal injury lawyers provide. The focus of our practice is representing people who were injured in accidents through the negligence of others. We are justifiably proud of our record of success in representing more than 20,000 accident victims in cases involving medical malpractice, defective drugs, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other kinds of personal injury accidents. We have obtained millions of dollars in settlements, verdicts and workers’ compensation claims on behalf of our clients.

Call our auto accident lawyers today at (800) LAW-2000 or use our online form to receive a free initial consultation. Translators for all languages are available.

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New Jersey is a no-fault insurance state. That means your automobile insurance company pays your medical bills and a portion of your lost wages, no matter who was at fault in the accident. Your permanent losses such as your pain and suffering and financial losses would be a claim filed against the at-fault driver and the at-fault driver’s insurance company.

After an automobile accident involving injuries, you must apply for something called “personal injury protection” (PIP) medical and economic benefits through your insurance company. If you don’t own a car and live with a relative who has a car, your relative’s auto insurance carrier will be responsible for your medical bills. Your relative’s insurance rates should not go up as a result of your (PIP) claim, but we recognize it may sometimes be hard to explain that to your relative. Still, it is necessary to report the accident to that insurance carrier and apply for PIP benefits. PIP benefits are affected by several factors including whether the accident involved a bus, truck, taxi, motorcycle or limousine.

For more than 30 years, the skilled car accident attorneys at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., have focused their legal talents on assisting people seriously injured through the carelessness of others. Our experienced New Jersey automobile accident lawyers understand how crashes occur and how to help people recover. Our law firm, based in New Jersey, is highly regarded throughout New Jersey for the quality of the counsel and legal representation that our personal injury attorneys provide.

Call our auto accident lawyers today at (800) LAW-2000 or use our online form to receive a free initial consultation. Translators for all languages are available.

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Generally not. In fact, the law in New Jersey specifically allows for compensation for a pre-existing injury or medical condition which may have been aggravated by the accident. As a matter of fact, this is exactly the explanation of the law that is read to a jury by the judge before they begin their deliberations.

You can be sure, though, that insurance company investigators will delve into your driving record and look at any insurance claims you have made. The insurance industry keeps records of all your past claims. They’ll try to use this information to discount your claim, if possible. Inform your lawyers of any past accidents and any past claims. Your attorney needs to be aware of this information to negotiate effectively on your behalf. Also inform your lawyer of any past bankruptcies or contemplated bankruptcies, unpaid child support, divorces and past criminal convictions. Your conversations with your attorney are confidential.

A previous insurance settlement or car accident that was your fault in no way prevents you from bringing a successful personal injury claim for an automobile accident caused by another driver. But your attorney needs to have this information at hand and be prepared to respond to it if an insurance company brings it up as part of auto accident settlement negotiations.

The law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., based in New Jersey, is highly regarded throughout New Jersey for the quality of the counsel and legal representation that our NJ personal injury lawyers provide. The focus of our practice is representing people who were injured in accidents through the negligence of others. We are justifiably proud of our record of success in representing more than 30,000 accident victims in cases involving medical malpractice, bus, train and boating accidents, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, and other kinds of personal injury accidents. We have obtained millions of dollars in settlements, verdicts and workers’ compensation claims on behalf of our clients.

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Yes, the time limit to file most personal injury claims in New Jersey is two (2) years. However, if the injured person was under the age of 18 when the injury occurred, they may have until age 20 to bring a claim. This is known as the statute of limitations. That’s why it is important to promptly consult an experienced New Jersey personal injury lawyer who has handled many auto accident claims. A car accident lawyer can start working on your behalf immediately, helping you to avoid common mistakes and gathering evidence that might not be available if you delay too long.

Warning, if your accident involved the State of New Jersey, or a county or municipality, the Board of Education or any other state agency, authorities or state employees then you must comply with the New Jersey Tort Claim Act which requires a special notice to be filed within 90 days of the accident. There are a few very limited exceptions. However, if you do not file this notice with the approved government entity within 90 days, your claim may be barred, and if filed in court it may be dismissed. Please note that there is a one year statute of limitations with the New Jersey Port Authority.

Under certain circumstances other time limits apply. A pedestrian struck by a car or a motorcycle has six months to file a claim with the Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association (PLIGA) who would likely by responsible to pay the pedestrian’s medical bills. Furthermore, if the at-fault driver was an employee of any governmental entity such as the state, county, city or even boards, such as the Board of Education, there is a separate time limit of 90 days from the accident date to give them special “Tort Claims Notice” on their special form. Failure to do so could be fatal to your accident case.

Our experienced New Jersey automobile accident lawyers understand how crashes occur. We are skilled at analyzing automobile and truck accidents to identify driver negligence. We know how to present a compelling case to an insurance company or jury. We have obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of our clients. The focus of our practice is representing people who were injured in accidents through the negligence of others.

Call our auto accident lawyers today at (800) LAW-2000 or use our online form to receive a free initial consultation. Translators for all languages are available.

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Most automobile accident cases are settled before trial. But it’s important to prepare a case thoroughly as if it’s going to trial. The reason is that insurance companies will only pay fair and full compensation if they are convinced that an accident victim is ready to go to trial. If an insurance company is short-sighted and unwilling to offer sufficient compensation, our experienced automobile accident trial lawyers have full confidence in New Jersey juries to deliver just verdicts.

For more than 30 years, the skilled attorneys at Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., have focused their legal talents on assisting people seriously injured by the carelessness of others. Our law firm, based in New Jersey, is highly regarded throughout New Jersey for the quality of the counsel and legal representation that our car accident attorneys provide. We are justifiably proud of our record of success in representing more than 30,000 accident victims in cases involving automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, trucking accidents, pedestrian accidents and other kinds of personal injury accidents.

Call our auto accident lawyers today at (800) LAW-2000 or use our online form to receive a free initial consultation. Translators for all languages are available.

Home and Hospital Consultations Available—No Fee if No Recovery.