Ocean Township Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal Injury Attorney in Ocean Township, NJ

After you sustain a serious injury from a car accident, you might consider taking legal action against the driver who caused the crash. However, New Jersey is a no-fault state. This means that to pursue damages after a car accident, your injury must meet certain requirements regarding its severity. To learn more, contact an Ocean Township personal injury lawyer.

About Us

This is a complicated process to navigate, especially while managing the aftermath of a serious injury. The lawyers at Weisberg & Klauber, LLC, know that personal injury cases can take an emotional toll on the victims involved and their families. That’s why we offer straightforward and honest legal advice and guidance about how to proceed after you have been hurt.

We assist individuals across New Jersey in first assessing whether their injury meets the tort threshold to recover compensation. If so, we can then pursue damages to compensate for your medical expenses, property damage, potentially lost wages, and pain and suffering. With offices in Ocean Township and New Brunswick, we provide representation across New Jersey.

The Personal Injury Representation We Provide

Our firm in New Jersey has unique insight into these cases, having spent several years as an attorney for insurance companies in injury compensation cases. We have concluded significant personal injury cases that have resulted in seven-figure awards* for our clients, including:

• Car accidents. After you have suffered an injury in a motor vehicle accident, our firm can explain your legal options when seeking compensation. Our advice is sound, with the experience of an attorney who once worked on the other side of accident injury cases.
• Fatalities. If you had a loved one who died because of the negligence or misconduct of others, we can advocate for damages after a wrongful death.
• Unsafe property conditions. Whether it is falling merchandise displayed at a large retail shop or animal attacks, our firm has fought for damages in all kinds of premises liability cases.
• Slips, trips, and falls. We also have the necessary skills to argue your case in any kind of premises liability scenario.

What Is the Tort Threshold?

As a no-fault state, car accident victims in New Jersey must first turn to their own coverage to seek compensation under their personal injury protection (PIP). This protection can compensate you for medical expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses, as your coverage allows. This compensation can offer much-needed financial relief. Unfortunately, it will not compensate you for pain and suffering.

Only those who suffered severe injuries may pursue damages against the at-fault driver that step beyond the state’s no-fault rules. Such injuries could include:

• Permanent or significant scarring or disfigurement
• Loss of a fetus
• Dismemberment
• Other permanent injuries

Family members may also pursue damages after a loved one dies from injuries caused by the negligence of another. We can evaluate whether your injuries may qualify to pursue damages beyond the compensation your own insurance provides.

Unique Experience in Personal Injury Cases

Our attorneys have over three decades of experience and a firsthand understanding of how insurance companies approach and value personal injury cases. Attorney Klauber previously defended insurance companies and understands when settling could be in their favor.

We understand the significant duress you are currently under and that you just want to move forward with your life. Our combined knowledge and experience allow us to strengthen the position of your claim and uncover the full amount for your injuries.

What To Do After a Personal Injury

According to the CDC, there were 26.2 million emergency room visits for unintentional injuries in 2022. Additionally, there were 197,449 unintentional deaths in 2024, making the death rate 58.1 per 100,000 people.

After an accident, your health should be your first concern. Make sure you get checked out by a doctor as soon as possible. Some injuries can take time to surface, so receiving treatment quickly is important for your health and your potential injury claim. Once you’re safe, take a moment to compose yourself.

Gather the Necessary Evidence

A wealth of supporting evidence is a pretty clear indication of plans to pursue legal action. If you are able to do so safely, take pictures of the scene of the accident. Record the damage to any vehicles involved, take note of any unsafe conditions that may have caused the accident, and keep photographic evidence of any injuries you incurred. 

Get the contact information of any witnesses and take notes on what they may have seen. It also never hurts to write down your personal account of what happened. Keep records of any doctor’s visits, expenses incurred, and work lost. You want to provide your Ocean Township personal injury attorney with a complete picture of your injuries and how they have affected your life.

Limit Your Communication About the Accident

In the days and weeks following your injury, you may be contacted by insurance companies and/or other involved parties. Be very careful about what you say to anyone. 

When questioned, stick to the facts and avoid sharing your thoughts or guesses. Even something you may think is said as a joke can be used against you to discredit your injury claim. Being well-informed from the beginning helps protect your claim.

Hire an Ocean Township Personal Injury Lawyer

New Jersey personal injury laws can be tricky to understand. NJ has a no-fault system, and an injury victim must meet a certain threshold of injury to step outside of that system and pursue other parties for compensation.

When you hire an Ocean Township personal injury lawyer, they can help you understand personal injury laws and how they apply to your case. For example, they can inform you of the statute of limitations and modified comparative negligence. 

By contacting an Ocean Township personal injury attorney at a dedicated law firm, you can learn whether or not your injury qualifies you to seek compensation from anyone other than your own insurance carrier.

Weisberg & Klauber, LLC reviews the facts of your accident to help you understand your options. We can make sure you don’t fall prey to any deadlines or procedural standards that may be placed on your potential injury claim. Taking these first steps after suffering an injury can help your case proceed more smoothly down the line.

Prioritizing Your Concerns Throughout a Challenging Time

Many people who suffered a serious injury are navigating through the legal system for the first time and, as a result, have many questions.

With over three decades of combined experience, the attorneys at Weisberg & Klauber, LLC, can provide sound and knowledgeable guidance to your case. To address several concerns you may have immediately, here are some of our most frequently asked questions:

FAQs About Ocean Township, NJ Personal Injury Laws

How Much Does This Cost?

We offer initial consultations for personal injury cases, where we discuss your case and expectations for it. We also operate on a contingency fee basis. Unless we successfully recover compensation for you, you will not pay.

One exception to this is that you are responsible for the costs associated with the case. This could include fees associated with hiring an outside professional, like a reconstructionist for motor vehicle crashes. We typically remove this amount from your settlement. We always check with you first to approve such costs.

What Should I Do After a Car Accident?

While the moments following a car accident can be a blur, important steps to take include:

• Taking photos. If possible, take photos of the accident scene. This can help assert the cause of the crash and serve as key documentation in the case.
  
• Taking notes. Also, if possible, collect contact information from the other driver and any witnesses at the scene. Take notes following the accident while your memory is fresh on anything you can recall that you think may be important.
  
• Calling an attorney. Seeking medical attention should be your first course of action. Once the extent of your injuries is known, a lawyer can help evaluate whether you may pursue damages.

Once we are involved, we can assist in determining the necessary next steps for your case.

What If I Am Partially Responsible?

New Jersey uses comparative negligence. If your own negligence contributed to the accident, the damages you receive are reduced. 

For example, if you were 10% at fault while the other driver was 90% at fault, you are eligible to receive 90% of the available damages. An attorney can assist in navigating through New Jersey’s no-fault and comparative negligence rules following an accident.

Contact an Ocean Township Personal Injury Attorney to Get Experienced Insight on Your Side of the Courtroom

New Jersey law following car accidents can be complex to navigate and apply to your own situation. Following a serious injury, our lawyers can determine an optimal path forward for you. Call Weisberg & Klauber, LLC, to schedule an initial consultation with our personal injury lawyers. Contact our firm at 732-538-8551.

For personal injury cases, we work on a contingency fee basis. For more information, send our firm an email.

To schedule a consultation with us at one of our New Jersey offices, contact us online. We are a local law firm, and we accept all major credit cards, as well as several legal insurance plans from MetLife, ARAG Group, Verizon Work Benefits, Legal Access, and Legal Club of America.

*Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and must be evaluated on its own merits.