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Personal Injury Questions and Answers

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How can I get compensation for injuries?

There are several ways to recover payment for damages you have suffered.

  • If your injury is related to your employment, you can recover payment regardless of whose "fault" the accident was by going to New Jersey's Workers' Compensation Court.
  • You can get compensated for damages caused by dangerous or unsafe products.
  • You may be paid for damages caused by another person's negligence.

What is the lawyer's fee for personal injury matters?

  • In cases involving injuries suffered in connection with employment, your lawyer will represent you without payment in advance. By law, your lawyer's fee for representing you in a worker's compensation case will be based on a percentage of the amount you receive, which will not exceed twenty percent.
  • This "contingent fee" arrangement is frequently convenient for an individual who wishes to sue for damages. Under this arrangement, your lawyer will receive no fee if your case is lost. (Of course, you still must pay certain costs directly related to your lawsuit.) Under this fee arrangement, the lawyer must invest his or her own time, effort, and office expenses without advance payment. This plan permits any injured persons, regardless of financial resources, to be represented by a private attorney in cases of this type.


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