When someone acts carelessly or recklessly and hurts you, New Jersey law gives you the right to hold them accountable. Even when it’s clear who caused the accident, getting fair payment from them and their insurance company can be hard without help.
A Pennsauken personal injury lawyer at Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers can handle the insurance companies and build your claim while you focus on recovering. Founding Partner Jon Ostroff and our team have helped more than 30,000 injured people over 30+ years, and we handle cases throughout Camden County. We can meet you at home, in the hospital or by video, whichever is easiest.
In one past case, we recovered $1.6 million for a client who was hit by a drunk driver and suffered serious back injuries that required surgery. Past results don’t guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.
Injury Cases We Handle in Pennsauken
Our lawyers represent people hurt in many kinds of accidents in Pennsauken and throughout South Jersey, including:
Pennsauken sits between Philadelphia and the South Jersey suburbs, so its roads carry heavy commuter and truck traffic. Cases we see often involve:
Route 130 and Route 73, with heavy traffic, frequent lights, jughandles and busy business entrances
The Betsy Ross and Tacony-Palmyra bridges and the approaches on Route 90 and Route 73, where merging and sudden stops lead to rear-end crashes
I-295 and the New Jersey Turnpike, where high speeds and tractor-trailers lead to serious multi-vehicle crashes
Warehouse and industrial areas, with delivery trucks and forklifts
NJ Transit buses and the River LINE, including crashes and falls at the Pennsauken Transit Center
A lawsuit for an accident in Pennsauken is usually filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, in Camden. Most cases settle without a trial.
Proving Fault After an Accident
To hold someone responsible, you must show they were negligent: they owed you a duty of care, broke that duty through careless or reckless conduct, and caused your injuries. That can be a driver who ran a red light, a property owner who ignored a hazard, or a company that put an unsafe product on the market.
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1, your compensation can be reduced by your share of the fault. If you were more at fault than the people you are suing, you can’t recover. Insurance companies often try to shift blame to the injured person, so evidence gathered early matters.
What You Can Recover
You can seek compensation for losses caused by the accident, now and in the future, including:
Medical bills and future care
Lost wages and reduced ability to work
Pain and suffering
Emotional distress
Loss of life’s pleasures
Property damage
Disability-related costs, like a wheelchair or home ramps
If an accident made a pre-existing condition worse, you may be able to recover for the added care and pain, but not for treatment you would have needed anyway.
New Jersey Car Insurance After a Crash
New Jersey is a no-fault state. After a car crash, your own Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage pays your medical bills first, no matter who caused the crash. Your right to seek pain and suffering from the at-fault driver depends on the option on your policy:
No limitation on lawsuit lets you seek pain and suffering for any injury.
Limitation on lawsuit (the “verbal threshold”) usually allows pain and suffering claims only for serious injuries, such as a permanent injury, a fracture, significant scarring or loss of a body part.
We review your policy and your injuries to find every source of coverage, including uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
Deadlines in New Jersey
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file a personal injury lawsuit. Claims against a public entity, such as NJ Transit, a township or the state, require a written notice of claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (N.J.S.A. 59:8-8). Missing that deadline can end a claim before it starts.
Results Near Pennsauken
Examples of results our firm has obtained for injured people in and around Camden, Burlington and Gloucester counties:
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different.See more case results.
Pennsauken Personal Injury FAQs
Can you help if I live in Pennsylvania but was hurt in New Jersey?
Yes. Many people cross the bridges every day. A New Jersey accident is usually handled under New Jersey law, and we can handle the claim wherever you live.
What if I was hurt on an NJ Transit bus or train?
NJ Transit is a public entity, so you must file a written notice of claim within 90 days. Talk to a lawyer as soon as possible so notice is given on time.
What if my policy has “limitation on lawsuit”?
You may still have a claim if your injury is serious or permanent. Medical records and doctors’ opinions matter, so we review them in a free case review.
Should I talk to the other driver’s insurance company?
It’s best to speak with a lawyer first. Adjusters may ask for a recorded statement or offer a quick settlement before you know the full extent of your injuries.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
Nothing up front. We handle injury cases on a contingency fee, so you pay no attorney fee unless we recover money for you.
Speak with a Pennsauken Personal Injury Attorney
Proving fault and the full extent of your losses is hard to do alone. A Pennsauken personal injury lawyer at Ostroff Godshall Injury and Accident Lawyers can explain your options in a free case review. Contact our team to get started.
