Attorney in New Jersey

According to the National Safety Council, more than 25 million Americans suffered disabling accident related injuries in 2008, with the total cost of the injuries exceeding $700 billion. When someone other than the injured party causes an accident resulting in injury, a personal injury attorney in New Jersey can help the injured party determine if they have a personal injury claim against those who contributed to causing the injury. Successful claims can help an injured party recover medical expenses, lost wages, and compensation for their pain and suffering.

 

The first task of an attorney in New Jersey in a potential personal injury claim is to determine if someone else may be liable for the injury, and who that may be. Liability stems from a duty of care one person owes to another. Driving a vehicle on public roads, owning a dog or other animal that may cause injury to another, practicing medicine, and many other common activities create a duty to others to avoid causing or contributing to foreseeable injuries. An injury is considered foreseeable if a reasonable person knew, or should have known, that the activity they were engaging in created a substantial risk of injury to others. Running a red light, for example, creates a foreseeable, substantial risk of crashing into another vehicle and injuring its passengers.

Once is has been decided that another party has contributed to an injury, it is necessary to determine whether the injured party contributed to their own injury, and if so, to what extent. Under New Jersey law, one is only liable for injury caused to another according to the percentage of fault assigned to them, and a Plaintiff may not recover should it be determined that they were at least 51% at fault for their own injury. This concept is called contributory negligence. In New Jersey, a judge or jury in a personal injury claim will assign a percentage of fault to all parties involved in the action, and each Defendant will be held liable only for the percentage of fault assigned to them.

 

If a Plaintiff is successful in their personal injury claim, they may be able to recover for medical expenses, past and future lost wages, and pain and suffering. A personal injury attorney in New Jersey can help you determine if you have a personal injury claim, who you have a claim against, and what damages you might recover in a successful suit.

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