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Knowledge, experience, and dedication have brought the lawyers of The Epstein Law Firm to the forefront of their profession. From personal injury to civil litigation, they have built a strong record of success in achieving justice for their clients.
Our practice is diverse and well-established. Recognizing that every case is unique, we always begin by listening to you.
The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. has been successfully representing clients throughout New Jersey since 1973
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An unexpected injury can leave you dealing with medical appointments, missed work, insurance calls, and questions about who should pay. If another person, business, property owner, healthcare provider, or public entity may have contributed to what happened, a personal injury claim could provide a way to pursue compensation.
The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. has represented clients throughout New Jersey since 1973. Our personal injury lawyers can investigate the circumstances, identify available insurance coverage, document your losses, and handle communications with insurers while you focus on your health.
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A personal injury claim generally requires evidence that another party failed to use legally required care and that this conduct caused an injury and measurable losses. A poor outcome or the fact that an accident occurred does not, by itself, establish negligence.
Responsibility may be divided among several parties. Under New Jersey’s comparative-negligence law, an injured person may generally recover when their share of fault is not greater than the combined fault of the parties from whom recovery is sought. Any award is reduced by the injured person’s percentage of responsibility.
When a lawsuit is properly filed in Passaic County, civil matters are handled through the New Jersey Superior Court’s Passaic Vicinage, whose courthouse is located in Paterson NJ.
Injury claims may arise from crashes on local streets, I-80, Route 19, Route 20, or other roads serving Paterson NJ. NJDOT identifies I-80 and Route 20 as routes running through the city, with Routes 4 and 19 originating there. Claims also arise in stores, apartment buildings, workplaces, medical facilities, and other public or private properties.
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Other matters may involve pedestrian or bicycle injuries, defective products, workplace accidents, nursing-home negligence, medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries, or wrongful death. Each requires an investigation tailored to how the harm occurred.
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The responsible parties depend on who controlled the activity or dangerous condition. Potential defendants may include a careless driver and the driver’s employer, a property owner or maintenance contractor, a product manufacturer or seller, or a healthcare provider whose care fell below the applicable professional standard. A government entity may be involved when an injury concerns public property, a public vehicle, or a public employee, but special immunities and notice rules can apply.
Useful evidence often includes:
A lawyer may also seek vehicle data, maintenance records, contracts, property records, internal reports, or other materials that an injured person cannot reasonably obtain alone.
The Epstein Law Firm can review the evidence, insurance issues, and next steps that may matter in your personal injury claim.
New Jersey generally requires an action for personal injury to be filed within two years after the claim accrues. Different rules may apply to minors, medical malpractice, wrongful death, sexual-abuse claims, and other circumstances. Claims involving a New Jersey public entity or employee may require a notice of claim within 90 days. Prompt review is important because identifying the correct defendant and preserving evidence can take time.
Depending on the claim and available proof, compensation may include medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning capacity, future care, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, or damaged property. Qualifying families may have additional remedies after a fatal injury. A workplace injury may also involve workers’ compensation benefits, while a separate claim may exist against a responsible third party in some circumstances.
The Epstein Law Firm can investigate fault, identify applicable insurance, obtain records, consult appropriate experts, calculate documented losses, negotiate with insurers, and prepare a lawsuit when necessary. No lawyer can guarantee a particular result, and the value of a claim depends on its facts, evidence, injuries, insurance coverage, and long-term effects.
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If you or a family member was injured in Paterson NJ, contact The Epstein Law Firm, P.A. for a free case evaluation. Call (201) 231-7847 or contact the firm online to discuss the accident, your injuries, and the next practical steps.
These answers provide general information. The applicable law can change based on how the injury occurred, who was involved, available insurance, and the evidence that can be preserved.
You may have a personal injury claim if another person or organization failed to use legally required care and that conduct caused your injury and financial or personal losses. The fact that you were hurt is not enough by itself; the evidence must connect the responsible party’s conduct to the accident and resulting harm.
A lawyer will usually examine what happened, whether the defendant had a duty to act differently, how the injury was caused, and what losses can be documented. Different standards apply to vehicle crashes, unsafe property, defective products, professional negligence, and intentional misconduct.
Sources: New Jersey Courts proximate-cause charge; NJ Courts 5.10A — Negligence and Ordinary Care; The Epstein Law Firm personal injury practice.
Get to a safe place and obtain appropriate medical attention. Call 911 for an emergency, follow the instructions of medical professionals, and report the incident to the police, property owner, employer, or another appropriate authority. Give an accurate description without guessing about facts you do not know.
If you can do so safely, preserve photographs, witness information, damaged items, and the details needed to request an official report. Do not delay emergency care to collect evidence. New Jersey identifies St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson NJ as a Level II trauma center, but the appropriate facility depends on your condition and emergency instructions.
Sources: New Jersey Department of Health trauma centers; CDC mild TBI and concussion danger signs.
One or several parties may be responsible, depending on who created, controlled, or failed to correct the risk. Examples include a driver, an employer responsible for an employee’s conduct, a property owner, a tenant controlling the premises, a maintenance contractor, a manufacturer, or a healthcare provider.
The investigation should focus on each party’s conduct and whether it contributed to the injury. New Jersey courts can allocate fault among parties whose conduct was both legally wrongful and a cause of the harm. Liability should not be assumed merely because someone owned the property, employed a person, received a citation, or was present when the accident happened.
Sources: New Jersey Supreme Court discussion of allocating fault; NJ Courts 5.10A — Negligence and Ordinary Care.
Most New Jersey personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years after the claim accrues. That general rule does not control every case, and exceptions or different periods may apply based on the type of claim, the injured person’s age, and when legally relevant facts could reasonably be discovered.
A much shorter deadline can apply when a public entity or public employee is involved. New Jersey’s Tort Claims Act generally requires notice within 90 days, and the correct recipient depends on whether the claim involves the state, a county, a municipality, or another public body. Prompt legal review can help determine which deadline applies.
Sources: N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2 personal injury limitation period; New Jersey Treasury public-entity claim instructions.
Possibly. New Jersey uses modified comparative negligence. An injured person’s negligence does not bar recovery when it is not greater than the negligence of the party—or combined parties—from whom damages are sought. In practical terms, recovery is generally barred if the injured person is found more than 50% responsible.
When recovery is allowed, compensation is reduced by the injured person’s assigned percentage of fault. Insurers may dispute fault by relying on statements, photographs, reports, video, or physical evidence. An early investigation can be important when the parties disagree about traffic signals, walking conditions, warnings, or how an accident unfolded.
Sources: N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1 comparative negligence; New Jersey Supreme Court opinion addressing allocation of fault.
Personal Injury Protection, commonly called PIP, generally pays covered medical expenses after an auto accident regardless of who caused the crash, subject to the policy’s limits, deductibles, and coverage selections. Other benefits may be available depending on the policy.
A separate liability claim against an at-fault driver may address losses not paid through PIP, but the available claim can be affected by the injured person’s lawsuit option, the nature of the injury, fault, and insurance limits. Uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage may also matter. Review the declarations page and policy rather than assuming all New Jersey auto policies provide identical protection.
Sources: New Jersey DOBI explanation of PIP; New Jersey DOBI standard auto policy information; Paterson NJ car accident practice page.
Preserve records that show what happened, the medical consequences, and how the injury affected your life. This may include a police or incident report, photographs, witness details, medical instructions, bills, damaged property, wage records, and communications with insurers or responsible businesses.
You may generally request your own medical and billing records from covered healthcare providers. A lawyer may separately seek surveillance footage, electronic vehicle information, contracts, inspection records, or internal reports. Do not return to a dangerous site, enter property without permission, or risk another injury to gather evidence. New Jersey specifically advises people not to endanger themselves while photographing highway hazards.
Sources: Paterson Police report and records information; HHS guidance on accessing health information; New Jersey tort-claim and roadway-hazard guidance.
Compensation may include past and future medical expenses, lost income, reduced earning capacity, rehabilitation, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, and damaged property. The available categories depend on the claim, the evidence, applicable insurance, and how the injury affects the person over time.
Different remedies apply in specialized matters. Workers’ compensation may provide authorized medical treatment, wage-replacement benefits, and disability benefits for a qualifying work injury, while a third-party civil claim may sometimes provide additional damages. Fatal-injury cases may permit claims for certain losses experienced by qualifying family members or the estate. Not every category applies to every case.
Sources: NJ Courts 8.11A — Medical Expenses; NJ Courts 8.11C — Loss of Earnings; NJ Courts 8.11E — Disability, Pain, and Loss of Enjoyment; NJ Courts 8.11I — Future Medical Expenses.
Seek appropriate medical guidance rather than trying to diagnose the problem yourself. Symptoms following a head impact may not always appear immediately, and concussion symptoms can involve headaches, dizziness, nausea, memory problems, mood changes, sleep disruption, or sensitivity to light or noise.
Call 911 or seek emergency care for danger signs such as worsening headache, repeated vomiting, seizures, significant confusion, weakness, slurred speech, unequal pupils, loss of consciousness, or difficulty waking. Tell the medical provider when the accident occurred and how symptoms developed. Following professional advice also creates a contemporaneous medical record of the reported condition and treatment.
Sources: NIH MedlinePlus concussion guide; NIH MedlinePlus spinal cord injury guide; CDC guidance after a mild TBI or concussion.
A free case evaluation allows you to explain what happened, describe your injuries, and identify available reports, medical care, insurance, and deadlines. The firm can then determine whether it is able to offer representation. A consultation does not necessarily mean that an attorney-client relationship has been formed, although New Jersey RPC 1.18 imposes duties concerning information received from prospective clients.
The Epstein Law Firm advertises free personal injury evaluations and contingency representation. Before hiring any lawyer, clarify the fee percentage, responsibility for case expenses, how expenses affect the calculation, and what happens if there is no recovery. RPC 1.5 requires the fee basis and contingent-fee method to be explained in writing. The signed agreement—not general website language—controls the specific arrangement.
Sources: New Jersey Rules of Professional Conduct RPC 1.5 and RPC 1.18; The Epstein Law Firm contact page; The Epstein Law Firm personal injury practice.
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