New Jersey Attorneys

New Jersey attorneys approach each new case of medical malpractice or personal injury with a focus on discovering the facts and resolving the claim with the best possible outcome for the injured party. While most personal injury claims are settled without the necessity of a trial, preparing a case as if it were going to trial is a common strategy among New Jersey attorneys. A well-prepared case will help achieve the best possible settlement or award for an injured party, and enable a Plaintiff to reject any inadequate settlement offers.  Preparing a personal injury or medical malpractice case for trial begins immediately after meeting with the injured client and accepting the case. Determining whom the witnesses will be, lining up experts, conducting interviews and discovery, drafting the pleadings, and doing the necessary research take time and commitment, and New Jersey Attorneys can help maximize an injured party’s award by preparing the case early and properly.

 Preparing witnesses for trial is a task that New Jersey attorneys who handle personal injury claims participate in frequently. It is very important that all of a party’s witnesses know exactly what they will be asked, and their attorney knows how they will answer so that there are no surprises in Court. Depositions are a useful tool for discovering exactly what the opposing party’s witnesses will say, so that cross-examinations can be prepared, and witnesses can be challenged if they change their story. Depositions are out of Court testimony wherein the answering party is under oath and a Court reporter is recording everything that is said, in the same manner that witness testimony is recorded in Court.

Another important task of New Jersey attorneys in a personal injury case is ensuring that all pleadings and required documents are filed in a timely manner. In medical malpractice cases, New Jersey attorneys must file an affidavit of merit from a licensed professional within sixty (60) days of the Defendant filing his or her answer. The affidavit must say very specific things and the person executing the affidavit must meet certain qualifications. If this affidavit is not filed in a timely manner the licensed professional does not meet all of the qualifications, a Plaintiff’s case can be dismissed. There are many time limits and restrictions for when and how various documents and pleadings must be filed, and missing a deadline can be detrimental to an injured party’s case.

 Each New Jersey attorneys approach to a new personal injury or medical malpractice case will vary according to their experience and personal preferences. However, the goal of any attorney’s strategy is to maximize an injured party’s recovery, whether through settlement or a jury award after trial. The key to obtaining the best result for an injured party is commitment and preparedness, and New Jersey attorneys approach each new case with this in mind.

For further details visit New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney or wants an appointment contact Bergen County Personal Injury Attorney here: Law Offices of Jeffrey S. Hasson, P.C. 320 Cedar Lane Teaneck, NJ 07666

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