Brain injuries are the cases most dangerous to settle early. Symptoms evolve for months — cognition, mood, work capacity — and a settlement signed on ER records alone pays for a fraction of what a TBI actually costs. Our New Jersey brain injury cases are built on the long horizon.
What Decides Brain Injury Cases in New Jersey
The medical foundation comes first: neuropsychological evaluation, treating-physician documentation, and the long-term effects evidence that CDC TBI research and MedlinePlus describe. Then the legal work: proving causation against the “pre-existing” and “mild concussion” defenses, and valuing future care and lost earning capacity — the components insurers most want left out. Whether the source was a vehicle crash or a fall, the injury drives the case.
Local Handling
New Jersey cases of this type typically proceed in the New Jersey courts (state resources at nj.gov). Full details on how we work these cases live on our brain injury page, and our New Jersey overview covers everything else we handle in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions
The ER said ‘mild concussion’ and sent me home. Is that the end of it?
Medically, often not — post-concussion symptoms can emerge and persist well after discharge. Legally, ‘mild’ in a chart is not a verdict on your claim. Follow up with your doctor about ongoing symptoms and document everything; the trajectory matters more than the ER label.
My family says I’ve changed since the accident, but scans look normal. Do we have a case?
Possibly — many real brain injuries don’t appear on standard imaging, which is why neuropsychological testing and before-and-after witness evidence exist. ‘Normal scan’ is where the defense starts, not where the case ends.
Do you have an office in New Jersey?
No — our office is at 11450 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, and we serve New Jersey clients across the river — our attorneys are admitted and actively practice in New Jersey, plus phone, video, and home or hospital visits. We’d rather say that plainly than imply a storefront that isn’t there.
What’s my filing deadline in New Jersey?
Generally two years — but claims against public entities require a notice of claim within 90 days under the NJ Tort Claims Act, one of the shortest traps in injury law. Get your dates checked immediately.
What does hiring you cost?
No attorney’s fee unless we recover for you; the contingency percentage and cost handling are in the written fee agreement you review before signing. Consultations are free.
Hurt in New Jersey? Call (215) 464-4600 or contact us online — free, confidential, contingency-fee representation with costs explained in the written fee agreement.