Personal Injury LawPersonal Injuries in New Jersey If you suspect that you or a loved one has been the victim of a personal injury in New Jersey , you should contact a qualified injury attorney. A personal injury lawsuit can occur when an individual experiences injury or harm such as physical or emotional pain or suffering caused by someone else’s neglect or wrongdoing. Injuries can be caused by: Motor vehicle accidents, unsafe areas, tripping or falling, assault, medical negligence or malpractice and industrial diseases from unsafe conditions or workplace. Injuries can occur in any setting including: vacations, at home, in the workplace, boating, on a construction site, on an airplane and other premises. Over six million car accidents nationwide In 2005 in the United States, there were 6,240,000 auto accidents. The financial cost of these crashes is more than $230 billion with 2.9 million people injured and 42,636 people killed. It is estimated that 115 people die every day in vehicle crashes—one death every 13 minutes. In New Jersey in 2007 724 people died in car crashes. Hundreds of thousands suffer medical injuries Harvard researchers found that one percent of a representative sample of patients treated in New York state hospitals in 1984 were injured and one-quarter of those died because of medical negligence. Nationwide that would have translated into 234,000 injuries and 80,000 deaths from negligence in American hospitals. There is currently no clear evidence that there have been any significant improvements. Get justice for your injuries now Do not delay one minute more. When you need legal counsel, Bruce Egert is the New Jersey injury attorney to contact for all of your legal services. He gets results. Whether you are located in New York State, New York City, or New Jersey, call now to make an appointment for a free consultation or contact us online. |