Bergen county personal injury lawyer that handles car accidents, slip and falls, construction accidents truck accidents, and wrongful deaths, birth injuries, motor cycle accidents, defective products, bed sores, mass transit accidents. We help families through the challenges that often follow a serious accident. Cities include Hackensack, Newark, Passaic, Englewood. Paramus, ft lee, Secaucus, Montvale, Ramsey.
New Jersey car accident attorney Jeffrey I. Amtman helps people who have been injured in auto accidents, rear-end collisions and other car wrecks caused by the negligence or fault of another. Mr. Amtman has nearly three decades of experience representing victims of serious car crashes in New Jersey and New York, including those occurring on the New Jersey Turnpike and on I-95. We investigate the causes of car accidents, exposing everything from excessive speeding to drunk driving to cellphone use and texting while driving.
Wrongful Death
The New Jersey wrongful death attorney at the Law Offices of Jeffrey I. Amtman helps families devastated by the wrongful death of a loved one through an accident or incident caused by the negligence or fault of another. Mr. Amtman has years of experience representing families whose loved ones have died in an accident, such as a fatal car wreck, a serious construction site injury or electrocution, a semi-truck crash or other accidental fatality. While nothing can compensate you for the death of a loved one, our law firm can work to reduce your financial anxieties.
Traffic Violations
Teenage drivers are not experienced drivers. As a result, some of them drive recklessly and make poor decisions regarding cell phone use, texting, drinking and driving, or speeding.
Sex Crimes
There is also the danger of physical and even sexual assault. There have been unfortunate incidents reported in the news of rideshare drivers assaulting their passengers. These types of injuries can also be sought after in a civil lawsuit.
Assault
Assault and Battery – Assault and battery are often heard together; however, they are separate legal claims. An assault is putting a person in immediate fear (or apprehension) of physical injury or offensive contact. Battery is actually using force to harm another individual.
Workers’ Compensation – Workers' compensation refers to benefits given to workers who have been injured during the course of their employment. Employees may receive compensation for costs, such as lost salary, medical treatment, job rehabilitation and other types of compensation depending on the situation. In return, the employer cannot be sued by the employee for the same injuries/incident. Such benefits are required for all United States workers by state and federal law.
As a New Jersey premises liability lawyer, Mr. Amtman has over 32 years of experience representing people injured because another person failed to correct a dangerous property situation. Our attorney helps clients obtain proper medical treatment, and when needed, payment of their medical bills while the claim or lawsuit progresses. Contact an experienced slip-and-fall lawyer at the Law Offices of Jeffrey I. Amtman in Englewood, New Jersey.
Property Damage
The CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of property damage, serious personal injury or death from consumer products such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters and household chemicals that pose a fire, electrical, chemical or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC’s website includes recalls and product safety news, information on reporting an unsafe product and more.
In order to prevail on your personal injury claim, you must be able to prove to the court that the defendant (responsible party) is responsible for your injuries. In most cases, this is done by showing the defendant’s negligence. To do this, the elements of negligence must be established based on the facts of your case. The elements of negligence are as follows...
Medical Malpractice
The New Jersey medical malpractice attorney at the Law Offices of Jeffrey I. Amtman helps people who have been injured because of medical malpractice. From Englewood, New Jersey, Mr. Amtman has handled malpractice involving physicians, nurses, hospitals, and other medical professionals and institutions.
Auto Accidents
Social Security Disability
The Law Offices of Jeffrey I. Amtman helps injured people in New Jersey and New York recover compensation for all types of injuries from serious brain and spinal cord injuries to repetitive stress injuries. We maximize our clients’ compensation through diligent use of the workers’ comp system, the Social Security Disability program and personal injury lawsuits.
Slip and Fall Injury
We pride ourselves on being honest with injured people. Our lawyers assess the likelihood that they will prevail at trial or in settlement negotiations. We have flexible hours, report frequently on the progress of the case, and make sure that you are getting proper medical treatment for your slip-and-fall injuries. An experienced attorney can help you recover compensation for trip-and-fall or slip-and-fall injuries. In addition to obtaining a verdict or settlement, we work to ensure that you recover from your physical injuries.
At the Law Offices of Jeffrey I. Amtman, we provide clients with peace of mind by explaining and discussing several options available to them for making sure their child’s current and future needs are paid for. Our attorney discusses several estate planning options including special needs trusts, irrevocable/revocable trusts, and how you can transfer assets to ensure your child’s future needs will be taken care of.
Trusts
Power of Attorney
The attorney at our firm is well-respected for his work with clients who have suffered a catastrophic injuries. We take pride in the work we do with our injured clients and keep them and their families constantly involved in the legal process. Our firm also helps families who need powers of attorney in the event of an emergency.