Monmouth County Personal Injury Lawyer

Were you recently involved in an accident? Were you injured by another party? If you were injured in an accident caused by someone else’s actions or inaction, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. 

When an accident occurs and you suffer losses as a result of another party’s actions, you and your family may be entitled to compensation. These losses may include vehicle damage, time missed from work, and mental, physical, and emotional injuries. 

If you are feeling uncertain about your options, contact us for a free consultation.

Personal injury cases vary significantly in terms of value.

Factors that impact what claims are worth include: 

• The severity of your accident 
• The nature of your injuries 
• The extent of property damage
• The impact of the injury on your quality of life 
• Whether you’ve missed work due to the accident 
• Ongoing medical treatment or long-term disabilities 

Claims involving the most serious injuries tend to be worth the most, but that’s not always true.

The following are examples of serious injuries that may increase the value: 

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Whiplash
• Neck injuries
• Back injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Broken bones
• Internal injuries and organ damage

If you hire us, we can help you determine what your claim is worth and help you pursue fair compensation.

The statute of limitations governs the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit after your accident or injury occurs. In the State of New Jersey, you typically have two years to bring a personal injury lawsuit. If the statute of limitations for personal injury cases expires before you bring your lawsuit, you will be barred from recovering compensation for your injuries. 

It can be challenging to keep track of how long you have until the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits expires. We can help you avoid missing important deadlines.

Many personal injury claims settle before going to trial. However, yours may go to trial if a fair settlement agreement cannot be reached. 

The insurance company may make a low initial settlement offer. If you accept a low settlement, you will not be able to pursue further compensation in the future. You should never agree to a settlement without first speaking with a personal injury attorney. It is crucial not to settle for an amount that is less than the full extent of your claim’s value.

Each personal injury case is different. Some move quickly while others take time to fully develop. A fender bender with slight property damage but no injuries might be resolved quickly. A slip and fall at a grocery store that causes head and neck injuries or a severe nursing home abuse and neglect case could take longer. 

It is important to wait until you achieve maximum recovery before agreeing to settle. If you accept a settlement agreement too soon, you may not recover compensation for all of your subsequent losses. 

Cases that go to trial can take substantially longer to resolve, but sometimes that’s the best course of action.

Most personal injury cases occur as a result of negligence.

To prove negligence, you must establish: 

• A duty of care 
• The duty of care was breached 
• The breached duty caused the accident 
• You suffered damages 

Proving negligence often requires skilled legal help. Strong evidence can be used to prove negligence and liability. 

The following are examples of evidence that can be used to prove negligence: 

• Medical records
• Police reports 
• Witness statements 
• Incident reports 
• Photographs and videos of the accident scene 

If you can show that your injuries are a result of another parties’ negligence, you may have a successful injury claim.