Lependorf & Silverstein, P.C.

Yes. We are active in Lawrence Township, Hamilton Township, Montgomery Township, Ewing Township, Windsor Township, and Brunswick Township. If your accident occurred anywhere in New Jersey, give us a call. If you are too hurt to visit our office in Princeton, we can schedule a time to come see you for the initial consultation. During the case, we can work with you by phone and email. Never hesitate to call and ask!

You can call our answering service after business hours, send us an email through our contact form, or start a live chat on our website at any time. We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Se habla español.

There is NO upfront cost to hire us. We work on a contingency fee agreement, meaning we take our payment as a percentage of the total after we’ve gotten you a settlement or jury verdict. We also take care of the court costs, hiring investigators, interviewing medical experts, and any office supplies needed to go back and forth with the insurance companies. We don’t let you worry about anything except recovering.

New Jersey is a “mixed” no-fault auto accident state. Before you decide who’s to blame for your accident, your own insurance policy should kick in to pay for your medical bills first. Then, you’re able to file a claim against the other driver. If he’s uninsured, and you have uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage, then yes! You can recover compensation up to the limits of your policy. If you don't, you may file a lawsuit directly against the person who hit you, but he may not have enough money to make a claim worthwhile. We cannot recommend strongly enough that you purchase ample UM/UIM coverage to protect yourself.

Probably not. Few personal injury claims make it all the way to a judge and jury. We are trial lawyers and we know how to handle cases in a courtroom, and because of this, insurance companies take us seriously at the negotiating table. We take direction from you—we will advise you of when it’s reasonable to settle or to fight further, but ultimately, the decision to go to court is yours.

Generally, we want you to reach maximum medical improvement (MMI) before filing a claim, so we have a better idea (and record) of your costs related to the accident. In New Jersey, you have two years to file a claim from the date of your injury, though claims against a government agency have a shorter deadline. Once we’ve started the paperwork, we’ll negotiate with the insurance companies for a fair settlement. If they do not cooperate, we’ll file a lawsuit and take the matter to trial. The length of your case will depend on how long it takes you to heal, the insurance company to settle, or a court trial to reach a verdict.

There are two types of “damages” or compensation that you can be awarded after suffering a personal injury due to someone else. There are economic damages, which are expenses directly related to your accident like medical bills, missed time at work, and repair costs. Then, there are non-economic damages, which are costs without a “hard” price tag, such as emotional distress, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. The amount of money your claim is worth depends on the severity of your injuries and their treatment, the amount of time you lost from work, how much you made before the accident, and more. Another important factor is the available insurance, both yours and the other guy’s. The more coverage, the better. Please contact us directly at (609) 240-0040 so we can review your case and explain what type of compensation you may be looking at in your situation.