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Injured because someone else was negligent? We investigate the accident, preserve the evidence and fight for the compensation you deserve.
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Reviewed by Ihab Ibrahim, Esq. | Ibrahim & Ibrahim Law Firm | Updated
Accidents can happen almost anywhere — on a New Jersey highway, inside a store, in a parking lot, at a construction site, on a train, in a nursing home, or even during medical treatment.
When another person, business, property owner, transportation company, employer, healthcare provider or other responsible party causes an injury through negligence or wrongdoing, you may have the right to pursue compensation.
At Ibrahim & Ibrahim Law Firm, we represent injured people throughout New Jersey in a wide range of personal injury, premises liability, nursing home negligence, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accident, trucking, pedestrian, railroad and other injury claims. No case is too big or too small to deserve a careful investigation.
Our approach is simple: find out what happened, identify who was responsible, preserve the evidence, understand the full extent of the injuries, and pursue the maximum compensation allowed by law.
If you were hurt in New Jersey because someone else was careless — in a car, truck or pedestrian accident, a slip and fall, a nursing home or during medical treatment — you may be able to recover compensation for medical bills, lost income and pain and suffering. Most personal injury claims must be filed within two years, and claims against a public entity such as a town or NJ Transit generally require written notice within 90 days. Preserving video, photos and other evidence early is critical.
Surveillance video is overwritten, vehicles are repaired and hazards are fixed. We move quickly to identify and preserve the evidence your case depends on.
Drivers, trucking companies, property owners, tenants, contractors, nursing facilities and healthcare providers may all share responsibility.
Our firm prepares cases with litigation in mind — and you pay no fee unless we recover.
Personal injury law covers far more than traditional car accidents. An injury can occur on the road, in a business, on someone else’s property, in a nursing facility, during medical treatment, or because a dangerous condition was ignored.
New Jersey roads are filled with cars, SUVs, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, buses, pedestrians and bicycles. A collision can cause injuries ranging from relatively minor soft-tissue injuries to traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractures, permanent disabilities and wrongful death. We investigate many types of motor vehicle accidents, including:
Your own auto policy plays a big role in a car accident claim — see our New Jersey auto insurance guide for how PIP, the right to sue and UM/UIM coverage work. Some Jersey City corridors see more crashes than others; read about the most dangerous intersections in Journal Square.
Pedestrians are particularly vulnerable when struck by a motor vehicle. Pedestrian accidents can occur at:
A pedestrian may suffer catastrophic injuries even when the vehicle is traveling at relatively low speed. Potential evidence can include traffic-camera footage, surveillance video, photographs, witness statements, police reports, vehicle damage, event data, cell-phone information and other evidence of how the collision occurred.
Passengers can be injured even when they were doing nothing wrong. A passenger may have a claim following:
Being a passenger does not automatically mean you are responsible for the accident.
Motorcyclists can suffer devastating injuries when struck by another vehicle. Common motorcycle accident claims involve:
Because motorcycles provide far less physical protection than passenger vehicles, injuries can be severe — including traumatic brain injuries, fractures, spinal injuries, amputations and permanent disabilities.
Collisions involving tractor-trailers and commercial vehicles can be significantly more complicated than ordinary automobile accidents. We investigate accidents involving:
Potentially responsible parties may include the truck driver, trucking company, vehicle owner, maintenance company, cargo-loading company, manufacturer or other entities, depending on the circumstances.
Evidence may disappear quickly. Commercial vehicles can contain electronic data, driver logs, maintenance and inspection records, GPS information, onboard computer data and dispatch communications that may become important in determining liability.
Bicyclists and e-bike riders can be seriously injured when struck by vehicles or when they encounter dangerous roadway or property conditions. Potential claims may involve:
Bus passengers and people outside buses can suffer significant injuries in accidents involving public, private, school, charter, shuttle and tour buses and other commercial transportation. Bus accident claims can involve multiple parties and potentially different legal rules depending on who operated the vehicle — claims against a public operator can require a notice of claim within 90 days.
Train and railroad accidents can produce catastrophic injuries. Potential claims may involve:
Train and transit cases can involve specialized evidence and complex notice and governmental-entity requirements. An investigation should begin as soon as possible.
Property owners and businesses may have legal responsibilities concerning dangerous conditions on their property. A premises liability accident can happen almost anywhere.
A customer may slip because of:
Evidence can include surveillance footage, incident reports, photographs, inspection records, employee statements and store policies.
Not every fall is a slip. A person can trip because of:
The precise location of the defect can be critical to determining who may be legally responsible.
Shopping centers and malls contain many potential hazards. Injuries can occur in:
Potential defendants may include property owners, tenants, management companies, maintenance companies, security companies and contractors.
Winter weather creates significant risks throughout New Jersey. People can fall on:
These cases can require an investigation into weather conditions, maintenance practices, snow-removal contracts, inspection procedures, photographs, video and the property’s history of handling winter conditions.
Construction sites contain numerous hazards. Construction-related injuries may involve:
Construction accidents can involve complicated questions about contractors, subcontractors, property owners, employers, equipment manufacturers and other entities.
Elevator and escalator injuries may result from:
Maintenance and inspection records may become important evidence.
Serious injuries can occur in residential, apartment, hotel and public pools, water parks and recreational facilities. Potential claims may involve inadequate barriers, defective equipment, dangerous conditions, inadequate supervision or other negligence.
Dog attacks can cause serious physical and emotional injuries, including puncture wounds, lacerations, scarring, facial injuries, nerve damage, infection and psychological trauma. Documentation of the animal, its ownership and vaccination information, photographs, medical treatment and witness information can be important.
A property owner or other responsible party may face liability when inadequate security contributes to an injury. Cases may involve:
Potential evidence can include surveillance footage, security logs, prior incident reports, lighting conditions, access-control records, security contracts and staffing information.
Families place their loved ones in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities expecting them to receive appropriate care. Unfortunately, residents can suffer injuries because of neglect, abuse or inadequate supervision. Potential nursing home claims include:
When nursing home abuse or neglect is suspected, documentation should be preserved immediately. Medical records, nursing notes, medication administration records, incident reports, care plans, staffing records, photographs and communications with family members may all become important.
Medical malpractice can happen during virtually any type of medical treatment. A case may involve a physician, surgeon, hospital, emergency department, nurse, anesthesiologist, specialist, medical practice, laboratory or other healthcare provider. Potential claims include:
Medical malpractice cases can be complex because they often require a careful review of the medical records, the applicable standards of care, causation and the patient’s damages. No matter what type of treatment you received or which provider was involved, your situation deserves to be evaluated — and a case does not have to involve catastrophic injuries to deserve investigation.
Some injuries are immediately obvious. Others develop gradually. A person may initially believe an accident caused only a minor injury and later discover the condition is much more serious. Injuries can include:
The full consequences of an injury may not be known immediately. Our guide to personal injury medical treatment in New Jersey explains how treatment and documentation work.
One of the most important things an injured person can do is preserve evidence as soon as possible. Evidence can disappear, be overwritten, destroyed, repaired, cleaned, discarded or altered:
That is why early investigation matters.
Whenever physically possible, consider documenting the following.
Take photographs and video of the location, the hazard, your injuries, damaged vehicles and property, clothing or shoes involved in a fall, road and weather conditions, warning signs, lighting, surrounding areas, skid marks, debris and any defective equipment. Take photographs from multiple distances and angles.
Get names and contact information for people who witnessed the incident. A witness who saw the condition before it was repaired may become extremely important.
If an accident occurs at a business, store, mall, restaurant, hotel, nursing home or other property, ask whether an incident report was prepared. Do not assume the report will contain everything that happened.
Do not throw away shoes worn during a fall, clothing, helmets, defective products, broken equipment, vehicle parts or safety equipment. Keep potentially important evidence in its existing condition whenever possible.
Keep copies of medical records, bills, prescriptions, diagnostic imaging, therapy records, specialist reports, work restrictions and disability documentation.
Keep a record of pain, physical limitations, sleep problems, emotional effects, missed work, activities you can no longer perform and changes in your daily life.
Important evidence can exist on cell phones, dash cameras, security and doorbell cameras, vehicle computer systems, GPS systems, text messages, emails, social media, electronic medical records and business computer systems. Do not intentionally delete potentially relevant information.
In serious cases, an attorney may send a preservation-of-evidence or litigation-hold letter to potentially responsible parties, putting them on notice that relevant evidence should be preserved. Depending on the case, this may include:
Preservation should be addressed early because waiting can make evidence more difficult to obtain.
In New Jersey, the general statute of limitations for many personal injury claims is two years (New Jersey Courts; N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2), but the actual deadline can depend on the nature of the claim, the defendant, when the claim accrued and other circumstances. Certain claims have different deadlines and special notice requirements.
Claims involving public entities — such as a town, county, state agency or NJ Transit — generally require a written notice of claim within 90 days. Medical malpractice, nursing home claims, wrongful death, minors’ claims, claims involving governmental entities and other specialized cases can involve rules that differ from an ordinary automobile accident.
Do not wait until the deadline is approaching to speak with an attorney. Evidence preservation should begin well before a lawsuit is filed. For a stage-by-stage overview, see the life of a personal injury case in New Jersey.
If you have been injured:
The strongest personal injury cases are not built solely from what the injured person remembers. They are built from evidence. Our investigation may examine:
At Ibrahim & Ibrahim Law Firm, we understand that an accident can affect every part of your life. Whether you were injured in a car accident, truck accident, pedestrian accident, motorcycle accident, train accident, slip and fall, trip and fall, construction accident, parking lot accident, nursing home, medical treatment, or because of inadequate security, the first step is determining what happened and who may be legally responsible. Our firm prepares cases with litigation in mind and represents clients throughout New Jersey.
Evidence can disappear. Video can be overwritten. Dangerous conditions can be repaired. Vehicles can be fixed. Records can become harder to obtain. Witness memories can fade. The sooner your case is investigated, the sooner important evidence can be identified and preserved.
Call (855) 529-0030 or contact Ibrahim & Ibrahim Law Firm to discuss your accident and learn what steps may be available to protect your rights. No fee unless we recover.
We represent injured people and families throughout New Jersey, including in Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Union, Middlesex, Monmouth and Passaic counties, in cases such as:
Video can be overwritten, dangerous conditions repaired and vehicles fixed. The sooner your case is investigated, the sooner important evidence can be preserved. Contact us or call (855) 529-0030 — available 24/7. No fee unless we recover.
How PIP, the limitation-on-lawsuit threshold and UM/UIM coverage affect a car accident claim. Read the auto insurance guide →
From investigation and treatment to demand, lawsuit, arbitration and trial. Read the life of a PI case →
The general statute of limitations for personal injury in New Jersey is two years under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, but the deadline can vary with the type of claim and defendant. Claims against a public entity — such as a town, county or NJ Transit — generally require a written notice of claim within 90 days.
Personal injury covers motor vehicle, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, motorcycle, bus and train accidents; slip and fall, trip and fall, snow and ice, construction, elevator, pool and dog bite injuries; negligent security; nursing home abuse and neglect; and medical malpractice.
Yes, in many cases. New Jersey follows modified comparative negligence: you can recover as long as your share of fault is not greater than the defendant’s, but your damages are reduced by your percentage of fault.
We handle personal injury cases on a contingent-fee basis — no fee unless we recover. New Jersey Court Rule 1:21-7 limits contingent fees in personal injury cases.
Photographs and video of the scene and your injuries, witness names, incident reports, shoes or clothing from a fall, damaged equipment, medical records and bills, and electronic evidence such as dash-cam, doorbell-camera and phone data. An attorney can also send a preservation letter to the responsible parties.
Property owners and businesses may be responsible for dangerous conditions such as spills, ice, broken stairs or poor lighting. Surveillance video, incident reports and inspection records are key evidence, and video is often overwritten quickly.
