Newark Personal Injury Lawyers

Accident Attorneys in Newark, NJ Pursue Maximum Compensation for Victims of Injuries Caused by Negligence in Essex County and Throughout New Jersey

Personal injury is a legal concept that applies to physical and mental injuries to one’s body that are the result of someone else’s negligence, and negligence is when someone fails to act as a reasonable person should. The severity of an injury can vary from small to large, or even death and a successful personal injury lawsuit seeks monetary compensation to make the injured party whole again. Personal injury cases cover a wide range of accidents, including slip and fall accidents, car accidents, construction accidents, nursing home abuse, dog bites, defective products, premises liability, and wrongful death, to name just a few. In the event of an accident, a consultation with one of our dedicated Newark personal injury lawyers can help determine if there is a good reason to file a personal injury lawsuit.

As one of New Jersey’s highest-ranked law firms, Team Law’s accident attorneys in Newark, NJ have recovered over $650 million for its clients. With offices throughout New Jersey, including Elizabeth and Newark, Team Law can assist with all types of personal injury cases with the attention and care they deserve. From motor vehicle accidents to wrongful death lawsuits, Team Law is there every step of the way to ensure that our clients get the best representation available. 

Types of Cases Team Law’s Qualified Newark Personal Injury Lawyers Handle

Personal injury cases cover a variety of injuries sustained during an accident. With its wide reach throughout New Jersey, Team Law has offices from Elizabeth to Newark, and can assist with numerous types of legal claims, including:

• Newark Car Accident Lawyers
• Newark Medical Malpractice Lawyers
• Newark Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
• Newark Slip and Fall Accident Lawyers
• Newark Motorcycle Accident Lawyers
• Newark Truck Accident Lawyers
• Newark Construction Accident Lawyers
• Newark Work Injury Lawyers
• Newark Birth Injury Lawyers
• Newark Cancer Malpractice Lawyers
• Newark Traffic Ticket Lawyers
• Newark DWI Lawyers
• Newark Legal Malpractice Lawyers
• Newark Divorce Lawyers

If you were injured in an accident as a result of someone else’s failure to take reasonable steps to avoid the accident, you may be entitled to compensation. Our Newark personal injury lawyers are here to evaluate your claim and provide sound advice on the options available to you. Call or fill put our convenient online contact form today for a consultation.

To Prove Negligence

To be successful in a personal injury lawsuit, a plaintiff must prove to have suffered an injury as a result of the defendant’s negligence. There are several elements required to prove negligence in New Jersey. These elements include:

• The defendant had a duty of some kind owed to the plaintiff
• The defendant breached this duty to the plaintiff
• The breach of duty is the cause of harm to the plaintiff
• The breach of duty is the proximate cause of harm to the plaintiff (the plaintiff’s actions set into motion the chain of events that led to the harm)
• The plaintiff suffered some kind of harm

New Jersey follows contributory negligence rules. Under these rules, the person asking for damages (the plaintiff) must be less responsible for the accident than the person who caused the accident (the defendant). If the plaintiff contributed more than 50% to the accident that caused the harm, they may not be entitled to compensation.

With over 60 years of experience, Team Law’s Newark personal injury lawyers have been at the forefront of personal injury law, ensuring that their clients receive the maximum amount of compensation allowable under New Jersey law. Call or set up a free consultation with Team Law to protect your rights today. 

Statute of Limitations

From the moment an accident occurs, there is a limited amount of time a plaintiff can file a claim in court. In New Jersey, a claim must be filed within two years following an accident. Failure to file within this “statute of limitations” can prevent a case from moving forward, and eliminate a plaintiff’s ability to recover compensation.

Due to this statute of limitation, it is essential that a lawsuit be filed as soon as possible. If you were involved in an accident in New Jersey and were harmed as a result of the actions or inactions of someone else, it is essential to speak with a personal injury attorney as soon as possible. The Team Law group can help evaluate your claim, and provide sound advice on how to proceed under the facts of your case before the time has run out to file a claim.

Damages Our Accident Attorneys in Newark, NJ Can Help You Pursue Financial Compensation For In Your Personal Injury Case

If a lawsuit is successful in proving the five elements of negligence in court, monetary compensation may be possible. There are two types of monetary relief available to successful plaintiffs: compensatory damages and punitive damages.

Compensatory damages attempt to make the plaintiff whole again by reimbursing them for the dollar amount that resulted from the consequences of the accident. Compensatory damages can be further broken down into two categories:

• Economic damages
• Non-economic damages

Economic Damages

Economic damages are those that a court can easily calculate to replace what the injury cost the plaintiff. Economic damages can vary greatly and can include things such as:

• Medical costs
• Hospital bills
• Ambulance services
• Transportation
• Nursing care
• Lost income
• Loss of employment

New Jersey has no limit on how much a plaintiff can recover for economic damages. In anticipation of a lawsuit, it is important to keep any records of bills and costs associated with the accident. This paperwork may help establish a dollar amount if a case is successful in court. Furthermore, some of these costs may occur beyond the duration of a lawsuit, and a successful claim should anticipate these future costs.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages are those that a court cannot easily calculate because they are not easily quantifiable. Non-economic damages include:

• The actual injury
• Disability
• Disfigurement
• Physical impairment
• Loss of companionship
• Loss of reputation
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Pain and suffering

Since these types of damages are subjective, the value amount given to each damage can vary greatly. While some states limit the amount available under non-economic damages, New Jersey is not one of those states.

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are used as a form of punishment for egregious and reckless behavior by the defendant as a means to prevent this type of behavior in the future. In New Jersey this level of bad behavior must be outstandingly bad, with a reckless disregard for the safety of others. 

Punitive damages are not commonly awarded in New Jersey. In rare cases where punitive damages are awarded to a plaintiff, New Jersey limits punitive damages to the greater of five times the amount of economic damages or $350,000.

Contact Our Top-Rated Newark Personal Injury Lawyers for a Free Consultation Today

Team Law’s Newark personal injury lawyers provide you with legal advice about what the next steps to take are, what your rights may be and how you can be provided compensation. Our team also offers representation should a matter be brought to court. We are experienced in bringing personal injury litigation and will appropriately and actively fight for your claim. Contact our dedicated team today for a free consultation about your case.

About Newark, NJ

The City of Newark is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Newark is both the county seat for Essex County and the largest city in the state of New Jersey; according to the Census Bureau, as of 2018 Newark was the 73rd-most populated municipality in the U.S. Newark was settled in 1666 by Puritan settlers from the New Haven Colony. Today, Newark is a major corporate and shipping/transportation hub, being home to Port Newark-Elizabeth, the primary container shipping terminal for the largest port on the East Coast, along with Newark International Airport, one of the nation’s busiest airports. Many companies also have their headquarters in Newark, including Prudential Corporation, PSEG, Panasonic North America, and IDT Corporation. Newark is also an educational hub, with campuses for the law and medical schools of Rutgers University, Seton Hall University’s law school, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Areas We Serve in Essex County

• Belleville Personal Injury
• Bloomfield Personal Injury
• East Orange Personal Injury
• Irvington Personal Injury
• Livingston Personal Injury
• Montclair Personal Injury
• Newark Personal Injury
• Nutley Personal Injury
• Orange Personal Injury
• West Orange Personal Injury
• Or any other city or township within Essex County

Team Law has office locations available by appointment in Essex County located at:

• 50 Park Place #1, Newark, NJ 07102
• 339 Main Street, Orange, NJ 07050

Contact one of our Essex County offices today for a free consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Injury Accidents in Newark, NJ