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Understanding Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law allows individuals who have been harmed because of another person's negligence to seek financial compensation. These cases arise when a person or business fails to act with reasonable care and another person suffers injury as a result. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims and help them recover damages for medical bills lost wages and pain and suffering.
In the United States personal injury claims are governed by state tort law. Victims may pursue compensation through insurance claims or civil lawsuits. Lawyers investigate accidents gather medical records interview witnesses and negotiate with insurance companies. Because insurers often attempt to minimize payouts, legal representation can significantly improve the chances of obtaining fair compensation.
Serious injuries may lead to long term medical treatment disability or permanent changes in lifestyle. Lawyers help ensure compensation accounts for current and future medical costs rehabilitation and lost earning capacity.
Common Personal Injury Cases
- Car and truck accidents
- Slip and fall incidents
- Workplace injuries
- Defective products
- Dog bites
- Medical malpractice
Each type of case requires evidence such as accident reports photographs medical records and expert testimony.
When You Should Contact a Personal Injury Lawyer
Victims should consider contacting a lawyer when injuries require medical treatment or when insurance companies dispute liability. Legal advice is especially important when injuries cause long term disability or significant financial loss.
How the Legal Process Works
- Initial consultation and case evaluation
- Investigation and evidence gathering
- Insurance negotiations
- Filing a lawsuit if necessary
- Settlement or trial
Cost of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Most personal injury attorneys work on contingency fees meaning clients pay no upfront legal fees. Lawyers typically receive between twenty five and forty percent of the recovered settlement.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
Personal injury lawyers investigate accidents gather evidence negotiate settlements and represent clients in court.
How long do personal injury cases take?
Some cases settle within months while complex cases involving serious injuries may take years.
What compensation can victims recover?
Victims may recover damages for medical expenses lost wages rehabilitation costs and pain and suffering.
Do most cases go to trial?
Most personal injury claims settle before trial through negotiation.
When should I hire a lawyer?
It is best to contact a lawyer soon after an accident so evidence can be preserved and legal deadlines are not missed.
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A lifelong resident of Monmouth County, Mr. Eastmond fights tirelessly for the rights of his clients. Mr. Eastmond has tried numerous cases to verdict and has obtained numerous six-figure recoveries for his clients. He takes particular pride in taking on the big insurance companies to ensure that his clients obtain the justice they deserve.
Injured Victims Deserve Strong, Compassionate Legal Representation. I am a Partner in the Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice departments at Levinson Axelrod, P.A.. I concentrate my practice on representing victims of medical malpractice and other forms of personal injury.. I graduated from Haverford College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 2008, and received my Juris Doctor degree cum laude from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2011, where I was also a Chancellor's Scholar.. I interned in the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office and was a judicial clerk in Mercer County for the Honorable F. Patrick McManimon, J.S.C.. I am a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association; Mercer County Bar Association; American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; American Association for Justice; New Jersey Association of Justice; and Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, William Paterson Chapter.. Since graduation from law school, I have remained involved with both coaching and judging law-related scholastic competitions at both the high school and law school levels. I coached for Seton Hall in the St. John's / FINRA Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon, in which I was an overall competition champion while in law school, and for the Lawrenceville School in the Vincent J. Apruzzese Mock Trial Competition.. I have also judged the Seton Hall University School of Law Gressman Moot Court Competition for several years and was a regional final round judge for the American Bar Association Representation in Mediation Competition, in which I was a national runner-up while in law school.. In my free time, I enjoy computers, hiking, and watching sports both in person and on television.
Kathleen M. DiGiovanni serves as an associate at Levinson Axelrod, P.A. and has been with the firm since 2012. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Albany and received her juris doctorate from New England Law. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. DiGiovanni served as an assistant district attorney for Staten Island prosecuting murders and other violent crimes. Ms. DiGiovanni handles clients with compassion while aggressively fighting on their behalf.
I am a personal injury attorney specializing in representing those who have been catastrophically injured or killed as a result of represent people who have been injured or killed a result of negligence. I help victims who have been hurt or killed in motor vehicle crashes, injured as a result of defective products, or any other serious injury or death that has occurred due to carelessness and negligence.
Kim earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Syracuse University in 1992 and received her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law in 1996. She is admitted as a lawyer to the New Jersey and District of Columbia bars.. As a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Kim concentrates on handling personal injury and malpractice claims utilizing the state-of-the-art courtroom technology. Outside of her work in the law firm, she frequently gives legal lectures on Automobile Insurance and the Verbal Threshold/Limitation on Lawsuit Option.. In Monmouth and Ocean County, Kim serves as a civil arbitrator, or a lawyer who assists accident victims in resolving personal injury claims outside of the normal legal process. She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, New Jersey Association for Justice, Monmouth County Bar Association, and Ocean County Bar Association. Currently, she practices out of the law firm’s Howell and Forked River offices.. Kim is married, has two children, and lives in the Jersey Shore area.. Certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney.
Vincent P. Manning, Esq., a Manning, Caliendo and Thomson partner, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Rowan University in 1983 and Cum Laude with a Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1986.. Upon graduation, Mr. Manning served as law secretary to the Honorable Marshal Selikoff, J.S.C. in the Monmouth County Superior Court. A Certified Civil Trial Attorney approved by the New Jersey Supreme Court Board on Attorney Trial Certification in 1998, he is a court appointed Arbitrator in the New Jersey Superior Court.. Mr. Manning has been a member of the New Jersey State Bar and the United States District Court, New Jersey since 1986 as well as the United States Court of Claims since 2005. He served as a Trustee and Co-Chairman for the Civil Practice Committee, Monmouth County Bar Association. Mr. Manning is a member of the Ocean County Bar Association.. Aside from his professional background, Mr. Manning was an honor graduate of the U.S Army Airborne School and served as an Army Ranger and Drill Sergeant. He currently resides in Freehold, New Jersey with his wife and five children.
I am a solo practitioner located in the center of Freehold. I am accessible and easy to talk to. I like to screen my clients by providing a short telephone consult. Try calling me or by send me an emai at .
We have offices located in Freehold and New Brunswick, New Jersey. I run a state-wide practice that fights throughout the state to win the battles that must be done for my clients.. We are an aggressive, intelligent, and "ready for trial" Law Firm. Therefore, we only deal with adversaries from a position of strength.. We serve clients in all regions of New Jersey.. I am a member of both The Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, reserved for the "Top Trial Lawyers In America,". I closely oversee each matter to ensure personal involvement and attention to each client.. I heavily concentrate my practice in the following areas:*Personal Injury (i.e. wrongful death, defective products, motor vehicle accidents, slip and fall accidents, trip and fall accidents, dog bite attacks)*Worker's Compensation matters (work-related accident and injury claims)We are a Law Firm proudly built upon client referrals and welcome the opportunity to serve you.There are absolutely no upfront legal fees on personal injury or workers' compensation matters. There is no legal fee until we obtain a recovery for you.Allow us to tip the scales of justice in your favor. Please call us at to discuss your potential matter or email Mr. Blumer directly at We are conveniently located at both Freehold Office Plaza, 4255 Route 9 North, Building 5, Suite D, in Freehold, New Jersey and also at Plaza II, 317 George Street, Suite 320, New Brunswick, New Jersey.. .
After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Rutgers University, Mr. Malamut was admitted to and attended Temple University School of Law where his numerous accomplishments included the Moot Court Honor Society and the prestigious Barrister’s Award for Outstanding Trial Advocacy.. An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Malamut handles substantial personal injury matters, wrongful death cases, medical malpractice cases, as well as the Firm’s indictable criminal matters. During his career Mr. Malamut successfully represented clients charged with violating both State and Federal laws. Criminal cases he’s defended include, but are not limited to the following (representative cases):. • Murder • Arson• Sexual Assault• Money Laundering• Political Corruption• Drug Distribution• Weapons Offenses• Aggravated Assault• Kidnapping• Eluding Police• Bail Jumping• Domestic Violence• Car Jacking• Healthcare Fraud• Witness Intimidation• Prostitution. Civil matters Mr. Malamut handled include, but are not limited to (representative cases):. • Representation of the estate of a pedestrian struck and killed by a passing vehicle• Representation of a woman for whom doctors operated on the wrong eye (medical malpractice)• Representation of the estate of a man struck and killed by a drunk driver• Representation of a woman who was sexually assaulted by her father• Representation of a man injured by a drunk driver in an auto accident• Representation of a young victim of bullying• Representation of the estate of a man who was killed when his vehicle hit the back of an illegally parked tractor trailer• Representation of a victim of a vicious dog attack. Mr. Malamut is admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the United States District of New Jersey, and the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Malamut is a member of the American, New Jersey and Camden County Bar Associations, as well as the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL).. In addition to his work as an Attorney, Mr. Malamut serves as President of the Board of Trustees of the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County – an organization that provides services to more than 4,000 at-risk youth in the Delaware Valley.
Corey A. Dietz is a trial lawyer focusing on personal injury. Corey graduated Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh receiving his Bachelor’s Degree with a dual major in Political Science and History. Corey received his Juris Doctorate from the Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. While at Widener, Corey was a successful trial advocate and competed in the National Trial Competition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the champion of the Hugh B. Pearce internal trial competition at Widener Harrisburg. Prior to joining Brach Eichler, he worked for a mid-sized firm in Ridgewood, NJ, where he worked hard to achieve multiple six and seven figure settlements in addition to all other aspects of trial work. Corey had also worked for the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, for two years where he conducted dozens of bench trials and drafted numerous briefs to the Pennsylvania Superior and Supreme Courts resulting in one published opinion by the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
Alex Capozzi is a certified civil trial attorney at Brach Eichler. He has extensive experience litigating catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims in both New York and New Jersey. Alex has personally obtained several multi-million dollar jury verdicts on behalf of injured victims and he is believed to be one of the youngest attorneys in history to obtain a multi-million dollar jury verdict at trial. Given his experience, education, knowledge, and skill in civil trial practice, he has been designated as a certified civil trial attorney, a distinction achieved by less than 2% of attorneys in the United States. Outside of the office, Alex is a board member of several organizations dedicated to protecting ordinary families, workers, and consumers by fighting to preserve and strengthen the laws governing product safety, safe workplaces, and quality healthcare.. *Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERSEach lawsuit handled by Alex depends on its unique facts and particular legal circumstances. The following are a list of results obtained by Alex on behalf of his clients:. $2,750,000 jury verdict at trial in the United States District Court for a client who fractured her hip when she was caused to slip and fall due to the negligence of a national restaurant chain. The last settlement offer by the defense was $250,000.$2,525,000 recovery in a wrongful death case for a client that was killed when she was negligently discharged from a rideshare vehicle in an unsafe location while intoxicated.$2,027,500 jury verdict at trial for a client who sustained injuries to her neck and jaw when a negligent driver struck her vehicle. The last settlement offer by the insurance company was $40,000.$1,500,000 recovery for a client who sustained neck and back injuries when her vehicle was struck from behind by a commercial vehicle.$1,225,000 recovery in New York for a client who sustained neck and back injuries when her vehicle was struck by a negligent driver that made an illegal left turn.$1,000,000 recovery for a client who aggravated a prior neck injury when her vehicle was struck by a negligent driver.$1,000,000 recovery for a client that sustained neck and shoulder injuries when his work vehicle was struck by a negligent driver.$975,000 recovery in a dram shop case against a bar that negligently overserved a client with alcohol while she was already in a visibly intoxicated state.$930,000 recovery in a truck accident case for a client that sustained neck and back injuries when his vehicle was struck from behind by a negligent truck driver.$925,000 recovery for a client that sustained spinal injuries when his truck was struck by a negligent truck driver.$915,000 recovery for a client who sustained injuries to her arm and knee when a New Jersey Transit bus negligently struck her vehicle.$900,000 recovery in a construction case for a client who sustained injuries to his neck and shoulder when he was caused to fall due to the negligence of a construction company that never repaired a dangerous sidewalk.$850,000 recovery in New York for a client that sustained spinal injuries when her ride-share vehicle was struck by a negligent driver.$850,000 recovery in Connecticut for a client that sustained spinal injuries when his vehicle was struck by a negligent driver.$817,500 recovery for a client who sustained neck and back injuries when his vehicle was struck by a negligent truck driver.$735,000 recovery for a client who aggravated a prior neck injury when her vehicle was struck by a negligent driver.$600,000 recovery for a client who sustained a neck injury when a truck negligently sideswiped her vehicle.$575,000 recovery for a client that sustained a neck injury when her vehicle was struck by a negligent driver.$500,000 recovery for a client who sustained injuries to his knee and shoulder when a bouncer used excessive force to eject him from a bar.$500,000 recovery for a client that sustained spinal injuries when her vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer.$460,000 settlement during trial for a client that sustained spinal injuries in a motor vehicle crash. The last settlement offer by the insurance company prior to trial was $200,000.$450,000 recovery in a dog-bite case for a client that suffered facial lacerations when she was bitten by a dog.$440,000 recovery in an aviation case for a client that suffered facial lacerations when a commercial airliner negligently flew into inclement weather causing the airplane to experience severe turbulence and a sudden and violent drop in altitude.$200,000 jury verdict at trial for a client that was struck by a negligent truck driver and she was merging into another lane. The last settlement offer by the insurance company prior to trial was $10,000.$180,000 settlement after two weeks of trial for a client that sustained spinal injuries when her vehicle was struck by a negligent driver. Prior to trial, the insurance company offered zero.*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.. AWARDSNJ Supreme Court Certified Attorney BadgeNew Jersey Supreme Court. Certified Civil Trial Attorney. Best Lawyers Award BadgeBest Lawyers® in America: Ones to Watch list*. 2022-2025. New Jersey Law Journal Award BadgeNew Jersey Law Journal® New Leaders of the Bar list*. 2021-2022. Super Lawyers Award BadgeSuper Lawyers® Rising Stars list*. 2018-2021. Super Lawyers Award BadgeNew Jersey Super Lawyers® list*. 2024. *No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.Click here for the Awards and Honors Methodology.. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIESMillion Dollar Advocates ForumNJAJ Board of GovernorsChair-NJAJ New Lawyers SectionNew Jersey Association for JusticeNew Jersey State Bar AssociationAmerican Trial Lawyers AssociationNew York State Trial Lawyers AssociationSpeaking Engagements. 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Mark McBratney is a consummate advocate. He successfully represents clients at arbitrations, mediations and trials, his specialty. Mark has tried more than 75 civil jury trials in the Superior Court of New Jersey. His trial expertise led him to be certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Civil Trial Attorney. Mark serves as a Master in the Brennan-Vanderbilt Inn of Court, providing training to young lawyers. Mark also gives lectures on trial law to legal organizations, and is an adjunct professor at Kean University.. Mark began his career representing insurance companies, but decided he would rather employ his skills helping injured parties. Since then he has represented clients in all types of personal injury lawsuits, including cases involving wrongful death, sexual assault, automobile accidents and medical malpractice, and has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for his injured clients.