New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers

Bicycle travel is a rising trend for commuters and those who enjoy outdoor recreation. Biking offers multiple health benefits for bicyclists and the environment while providing an affordable and fun method of transportation.

Buses are popular modes of public transportation whether to transport students to and from school or commuters to and from work. Common bus accident injuries result from a bus hitting a pedestrian, a rider falling when boarding or exiting a bus or during a bus accident with another vehicle.

Over 30,000 motor vehicle fatalities occur each year in the United States. Many more individuals suffer injuries as a result of motor vehicle accidents such as bus accidents, truck accidents, tractor trailer accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents or pedestrian accidents.

When multiple individuals in a community are deceived or harmed by the same merchant, it is often prudent to combine their experiences into one case. Typically, class action lawsuits include many plaintiffs who have been harmed by the same entity.

If you have suffered an injury so severe that you are permanently unable to work, the injury may be considered catastrophic, which means it will affect every aspect of your life and shape your future in a way that requires support.

Construction industry workers face dangerous working conditions every day. According to statistics from OSHA, in 2013 almost 800 construction site fatalities occurred.

Consumer fraud is defined as any misrepresentation, false pretense, deception or other unconscionable business practices. According to the CFA, fraud is committed when there has been misrepresentation, known omission or legal violations.

It is estimated that there are over 83 million dogs owned in this country. Each year a small percentage of these pets are responsible for attacking a person. The physical and emotional injuries that can result from a dog bite attack can be devastating.

Thousands of individuals each year experience a worsening of their medical condition as a result of the negligence of a medical provider during the course of their treatment. Physicians, surgeons, nurse practitioners, nurses or whole hospitals can be held responsible for medical malpractice.

With less protection than a full sized vehicle, motorcycle drivers maintain a higher risk of sustaining severe injuries in the event of an accident. In fact, a motorcyclist is 35 percent more likely to sustain fatal injuries than other drivers.

Elderly loved ones are more vulnerable to mistreatment, physical, emotional or mental abuse. Many cases of elder abuse come as a result of nursing home negligence, where caregivers and nursing home staff fail to prevent serious injuries or maintain their premises such that the risk of injury is minimized.

Every seven minutes a pedestrian will be struck and injured by a motor vehicle. The percentage of fatal traffic accidents involving a pedestrian has been steadily on the rise since 2003. Two-thirds of these fatal pedestrian accidents occur in an urban setting in the evening.

Life can change in a moment, and when it involves injury or death, the physical, emotional, and financial damages can be devastating.

Premises liability law is a complex and sometimes confusing body of law that defines the relationship between owners and visitors, lists the types of liability, and explains the conditions and procedures for filing suit.

Manufacturers, designers, suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers have a legal responsibility to ensure that the products they produce and sell are safe for their intended use. Each year, thousands of injuries in the U.S. are the result of defective or unsafe products.

A sexual assault can lead to immeasurable pain and suffering both physically and emotionally. By exposing a sexual predator and bringing him or her to justice, a victim may find some closure and peace of mind.

Dangerous conditions can cause individuals to slip, trip and fall in many different locations. Slip and fall accidents can occur both inside and outside at construction sites, pools, retail stores, private homes, commercial properties and parking lots.

Thousands of large commercial trucks and tractor trailers travel along New Jeryse interstates and highways each year. Due to their large size and reduced maneuverability, these oversized motor vehicles pose great risks to passenger car drivers and pedestrians.

A workplace injury can be financially, physically and emotionally devastating. Fortunately, Workers’ Compensation benefits exist to protect you and your family when you need it most.

Losing a loved one, regardless of the reason he or she passed away, is devastating. When a loved one dies as the result of someone else’s negligent, reckless, or even intentional conduct, that devastation is only compounded.