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A crash or collision on the road can have a devastating impact on your life. A serious accident can inflict life-threatening or disabling injuries, leaving you with significant medical expenses and impacting your ability to work and earn the income you need to support yourself and your family. When your injuries occurred in a car accident that was caused by the negligence or recklessness of other motorists on the road or by some other party’s legal fault, experienced Clifton car accident lawyers can help you demand financial recovery and accountability from those responsible for the harm you’ve suffered.

At The Epstein Law Firm, P.A., we bring over 120 years of combined legal experience to the table to pursue optimal outcomes for you in your case. We know that working on a legal claim for compensation while trying to recover from your injuries and get back to regular life can seem overwhelming. Let our skilled Clifton personal injury attorneys handle all the aspects of your case. We strive to provide you and your case with the attention you deserve, making sure that we are always available to you to answer your questions and keep you updated on the progress of your claim. You can expect that we will vigorously pursue maximum compensation from the at-fault parties and insurance companies when the law entitles you to recover for your injuries and losses. 

Contact us for a free case evaluation to speak with our Clifton car accident lawyers about the details of your case and to discuss how we can help you seek financial recovery for your injuries and losses. 

Types of Car Accident Claims We Help With

At The Epstein Law Firm, our Clifton car accident lawyers have wide-ranging experience handling claims involving: 

No matter what type of car crash you may have been involved in, contact us to learn more about the ways we can help you effectively pursue a legal claim for financial recovery from those responsible for the accident that injured you.

Clifton Construction Accidents and Other Motor Vehicle Claims

Car crashes are only part of the picture in Clifton. Workers and passersby are hurt at construction sites across the city, and some vehicle claims involve trucks, buses, or other commercial vehicles rather than two cars. Those cases are handled on their own pages: our Clifton construction accident lawyer page covers jobsite injuries, and our Clifton motor vehicle accident lawyer page covers the wider range of vehicle claims. However you were hurt, our Clifton personal injury lawyers can tell you which claim fits.

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Injured in a Clifton NJ Car Accident?

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The Epstein Law Firm Can Help You Pursue Fair and Full Compensation for Your Injuries After a Car Accident in Clifton

Clifton car accident lawyers from The Epstein Law Firm fight to secure the maximum compensation possible in your case, including for both your tangible expenses as well as the personal losses you have incurred due to the accident and your injuries. We pursue fair and full financial recovery on your behalf, including for:

  • Economic losses, including medical and rehabilitation costs, long-term care services, equipment, and home renovation to accommodate permanent disabilities, lost income from work missed during your recovery, or lost future expected earning potential.
  • Non-economic losses, including the personal, intangible harm you’ve suffered from the accident like pain and suffering, emotional distress, or loss of enjoyment of life.
  • Property damage, including compensation for the damage your vehicle sustained in the accident.
  • Compensation to your household family members for the loss of your companionship due to your injuries or resulting disabilities.

At The Epstein Law Firm, P.A., we don’t just work to make sure your bills get paid. Instead, we take the time to get to know you and understand how the accident has impacted your life so that you obtain the accountability and justice you deserve after being injured in a car accident that was someone else’s fault.

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Questions About a Clifton NJ Car Accident Claim?

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If you’ve been injured in a car accident that was caused by another driver’s negligence or recklessness, contact The Epstein Law Firm today for a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your legal rights and options with our knowledgeable Clifton car accident lawyers. 

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About Clifton, NJ

Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey. Officially incorporated in the early 20th century, Clifton has historically been an agricultural hub for the region, being home to the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Quarantine Station. In recent decades, Clifton has converted from a rural community to a suburban community due to the city’s relative proximity to New York City. 

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The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. has an office located at 340 West Passaic Street. Rochelle Park, NJ 07662. Contact our office today at (201) 231-7847 for a free consultation.

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Discuss Your Clifton NJ Car Accident

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Clifton NJ Car Accident FAQs

Below are answers to common questions about car accident claims in Clifton and across New Jersey. This information is general and not legal advice — contact our office for guidance about your specific situation.

If I received a settlement offer from the insurance company, shouldn’t I just take it?

Not without a review. Before you accept any settlement offer, you should have the offer and the details of your case reviewed by an experienced car accident lawyer. The first offer an insurer makes after a crash rarely represents the full value of the claim, and accepting it usually means signing away every other claim from the accident, including injuries that have not finished developing.

A claim’s value is measured by the losses the crash actually caused — the fair and reasonable value of the medical treatment made necessary, plus disability, pain and suffering, and lost earning capacity. Until the medical picture is complete and those categories are valued from records, there is no reliable way to know whether an early offer is fair or a fraction of the case.

Sources: NJ Courts Model Civil Jury Charge 8.11A on medical expenses; NJ Courts Model Civil Jury Charge 8.11E on disability and impairment

Will my car accident claim go to trial?

Almost certainly not. The overwhelming majority of car accident claims do not go to trial; most are settled, many of them before a lawsuit is even filed. Whether a particular case settles depends on the complexity of the facts, the clarity of fault, and whether the insurer’s valuation of the claim is anywhere near its documented value.

When a case does not settle, it moves through the Superior Court’s civil process — filing, discovery, and court-supervised settlement efforts — before any trial date is set. Preparing every claim as if it could be tried is what produces settlements; a case the insurer believes will be filed and tried is valued differently from one it expects to be dropped.

Sources: New Jersey Courts – Civil Division information; NJ Courts — Rules of Court

What should I do after a car accident in Clifton?

Get medical care first, and call the police so the crash is documented. Some injuries do not show their full extent right away, and the medical record created at the first visit becomes a central piece of the claim. Then exchange information with the other driver, photograph the vehicles, the scene, and your injuries, and get the names of any witnesses while they are still available.

Notify your own insurer promptly, because your no-fault personal injury protection is the first source of payment for medical bills after a New Jersey crash, whatever the other driver did. Keep every bill, record, and receipt from that point forward — the claim is built from that paper trail.

Sources: N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4 (Personal Injury Protection); NJ Department of Banking and Insurance

How long do I have to file a car accident lawsuit in New Jersey?

Two years from the date of the accident. New Jersey’s statute of limitations, N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, sets the deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit, and a claim filed after it expires is barred almost without exception.

The two-year clock is the last deadline in the case, not the first one to think about. Insurance notification deadlines run much sooner, and the evidence — vehicle damage, scene conditions, witness memories — is easiest to secure in the weeks right after the crash, so the first review should happen early even though the filing deadline is years away.

Sources: N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 (statute of limitations); NJ Courts — Rules of Court

What if I was partly at fault for the Clifton crash?

You may still have a claim. New Jersey follows a comparative negligence rule: an injured person can recover as long as their share of fault is not greater than the combined fault of the people they are suing — in practice, not more than 50 percent. Beyond that point, recovery is barred.

When recovery is allowed, the award is reduced by your percentage of fault. Fault is judged against the care a reasonably careful driver would have used in the same circumstances, and distraction is one of the most common fault questions in these cases — federal safety data treats phone use and other distractions as a leading crash cause. How the percentages are argued can matter as much as the injuries.

Sources: N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 (comparative negligence); NHTSA — Distracted Driving

What does no-fault PIP cover after a New Jersey car accident?

Personal injury protection is the no-fault part of a New Jersey auto policy: it pays covered medical expenses for the policyholder and covered family members after a crash, regardless of who caused it. It is the first source of payment for treatment, which is why your own insurer is notified even when the other driver was entirely at fault.

PIP has limits and rules of its own — the policy’s coverage amount, coordination with health insurance where the policy so provides, and deadlines for submitting bills. The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance regulates these policies and publishes consumer guidance on how the coverage works, and identifying the full PIP picture is part of the first claim review.

Sources: N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4 (Personal Injury Protection); NJ Department of Banking and Insurance

What compensation can I recover after a car accident?

Compensation may cover medical expenses and rehabilitation costs, including the future care the injury is reasonably expected to require. New Jersey’s model jury charges measure recovery by the fair and reasonable value of the treatment the accident made necessary.

A claim can also include pain and suffering, disability, impairment and loss of enjoyment of life, lost wages, and reduced future earning capacity, together with property damage from the crash. The amount in any given case turns on the severity and permanence of the injuries and the documentation behind each category.

Sources: NJ Courts Model Civil Jury Charge 8.11A on medical expenses; NJ Courts Model Civil Jury Charge 8.11E on disability and impairment

What if the other driver has no insurance?

Your claim does not end there. New Jersey policies carry uninsured motorist coverage for exactly this situation, and underinsured motorist coverage responds when the at-fault driver’s limits are too small to cover the losses they caused. Those coverages come from your own policy, so your insurer steps into the other driver’s place for that part of the claim.

Hit-and-run crashes are handled the same way, as claims against an unidentified driver under the uninsured motorist coverage, with prompt notice requirements that make early reporting important. The Department of Banking and Insurance oversees these coverages, and sorting out every applicable policy is part of the first review.

Sources: N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4 (Personal Injury Protection); NJ Department of Banking and Insurance

How is fault determined after a car accident?

Fault is an evidence question. The police report, vehicle damage, scene photographs, witness accounts, and any video are measured against the duty every driver owes: the care a reasonably careful person would use in the same circumstances. Violations of the traffic laws are evidence of a failure to meet that standard, though they do not decide the case by themselves.

Responsibility can be shared, and each party’s percentage is set by the factfinder when a case is tried, or negotiated when it settles. Because percentages control both whether recovery is allowed and how much is paid, the investigation into fault runs alongside the medical documentation from the start of the claim.

Sources: NJ Courts Model Civil Jury Charge 5.10A on negligence; New Jersey Courts – Civil Division information

Should I talk to the other driver’s insurance adjuster?

Carefully, and ideally not before you have had the claim reviewed. An adjuster’s questions are designed to build the insurer’s record, and an early statement — given before the injuries are understood — can be used later to argue that you were not hurt, or that the crash happened differently than it did.

You are required to cooperate with your own insurer under your policy, but the other driver’s carrier has no such claim on you. Settlements and recorded statements are governed by the court rules and the policy terms, and once a release is signed it cannot be undone. A short consultation before any substantive conversation with the other insurer costs nothing and protects the claim.

Sources: NJ Courts — Rules of Court; NJ Department of Banking and Insurance

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Frequently Asked Questions about Clifton, NJ

What should I do if I was in a car accident?

If I received a settlement offer from the insurance company, shouldn’t I just take it?

Before you accept any settlement offer, you should review that offer and the details of your case with an experienced car accident lawyer. The first settlement offer you receive after a car accident rarely represents the full value of your claim. The insurer may be offering you a small amount of money in hopes that you will settle, especially if the insurer knows you have bills and expenses to take care of. In addition, you may not know the full extent of your injuries and losses until weeks or even months after the accident.

Will my car accident claim go to trial?

The overwhelming majority of car accident claims do not go to trial. In fact, most claims are settled even before a lawsuit is filed in the case. Many factors can affect the likelihood that your car accident claim may go to trial, including the complexity of the facts and whether the other driver or party is contesting liability for the amount of compensation you are claiming. At The Epstein Law Firm, our Clifton car accident lawyers will always provide you with honest advice about your options and whether any settlement offer you receive provides fair value for your claim. But we are always prepared to take your case to court when that is your choice and when we believe it represents the best opportunity to get you the compensation we think you deserve.

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