Personal Injury Lawyers

TYPES OF PERSONAL INJURIES WE HANDLE

Some common personal injury cases we handle in which negligence may be involved are:

• Car Accidents

• Truck Accidents

• Bus Accidents

• PATH / Transit Accidents

• Motorcycle Accidents

• Pedestrian Accidents

• Slip / Trip and Falls

• Animal & Dog Attacks

• Medical Malpractice

• Bicycle Collisions

• Negligent Security

• Uber & Lyft Accidents / Sexual Assaults

• Elevator Accidents

• Brain Injuries & TBI

• Wrongful Death

• Defective Products

“Negligence” means that a defendant failed to act as a reasonable person would have under the same circumstances. The defendant’s actions are a product of carelessness. Personal injury cases that may contain an element of intentional conduct include assault, battery, fraud, and defamation. These encompass actions so wrongful that punitive damages against the defendant may be warranted. Often plaintiffs allege both negligent and intentional causes of action in their pleadings in those cases where the state of the defendant’s mind is not known.

WE TAKE A PERSONAL APPROACH TO PERSONAL INJURY CASES

As a small firm, we take pride in being attorneys who deal directly with our clients not passing them off to associates or paralegals, as happens in larger firms. When you are injured or dealing with the untimely death of a loved one, you need time to heal, not the hassle of paperwork or the stress of appearing in court to sue the person or business responsible for the injuries. It is important to select experienced attorneys with a strong reputation for knowledge and skill, as well as persistence to advocate on your behalf. With more than forty years of experience in the Northern New Jersey Area, we do our best to keep our clients informed throughout the difficult process of litigation.

CONTACT AN EXPERIENCED INJURY ATTORNEY IN NEW JERSEY

If you or someone you love has been injured through the wrongdoing of another, contact the San Francisco personal injury law firm of Galantucci & Patuto by phone at (201) 646-1100, or click here to use our convenient online form.

PERSONAL INJURY FAQS

Here are some of the questions we’re asked by clients most frequently. Please contact us immediately by calling (201) 646-1100 if you have a question or wish to speak with one of our personal injury attorneys in New Jersey.

IS IT IMPORTANT TO HIRE A LAWYER RIGHT AWAY?

Injury lawyers work on a contingent fee, so you won’t save any money by hiring one later in the process. The sooner you hire an attorney, the more they can do to help you as you go along, and take the steps to ensure that your case is on properly worked up and documented.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS A REPUTABLE ATTORNEY CAN BE COUNTED ON TO DO?

A good lawyer will contact the witnesses and get statements right away, stay in touch with you regularly to be sure that you are getting the evaluations and specialist referrals you need, among other things. At Galantucci & Patuto, we prefer to get involved as early in the case as possible, and take a hands-on approach to helping clients through the process.

HOW MUCH WILL I GET WITH AN INJURY CASE?

In almost all injury cases, the largest component of the recovery is “general damages,” money for pain, suffering, mental distress, etc. Despite what you might hear, there is no real formula or rule of thumb for injury case values. It’s basically a market economy, and lawyers rely on reports of past settlements and jury verdicts for guidance.

WHAT HAPPENS IF THE INSURANCE COMPANY WON’T SETTLE?

We’ve had many cases where we filed suit because the settlement offer was too low. Some insurance carriers will only pay fair value when the trial date is near. Your lawyer’s ability to recognize the true value of your case is as important as anything else he or she can do for you.