Experienced Saddle Brook Law Firm Fights for People Hurt in Auto Accidents Caused by Negligence
Dedicated Passaic County, NJ, attorneys seek maximum payment for injury victims
PIP and Crash Record Review
We Track PIP Benefits While Building the Serious-Injury Case
New Jersey auto cases require both insurance paperwork and injury proof. We preserve the crash report, PIP documentation, treatment timeline, wage records, photos, and witness evidence while evaluating whether the injuries support a claim beyond basic benefits.
PIP and treatment file
Medical bills, benefit forms, and treatment gaps are tracked before insurers use missing records against the claim.
Crash liability proof
Police reports, vehicle damage, photos, and witness timing help prove how the collision happened.
Why Choose Licatesi Law Group for Your New Jersey Auto Accident Case
Experience, Results, and Dedication to New Jersey Accident Victims
40+ Years Experience
Over four decades representing New Jersey auto accident victims in Passaic County courts
$100+ Million Recovered
Track record of recovering over $100 million in compensation for our clients
NJ Law Expertise
Deep knowledge of New Jersey's PIP system, verbal threshold, and comparative negligence rules
Saddle Brook Office
Convenient Passaic County location with knowledge of local courts and hospitals
No Fee Unless We Win Your New Jersey Auto Accident Case
We work on contingency - you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. Free consultation available 24/7.
What matters in a New Jersey auto accident claim
New Jersey auto claims start with PIP benefits, but serious injury cases also need liability proof, medical documentation, insurance-layer review, and deadline control. The goal is to build the crash record before the insurer narrows the story.
Crash proof
Police reports, vehicle damage, photos, video, witness names, roadway conditions, and driver conduct show how the collision happened.
PIP file
Medical bills, benefit forms, wage-loss proof, treatment authorizations, denial letters, and provider records keep the PIP claim organized.
Serious injury case
Imaging, specialist care, surgery notes, therapy, restrictions, and long-term limitations help support claims beyond basic PIP benefits.
Records we try to secure quickly
- Police report, crash exchange form, driver/plate/insurance details, photos, video, and witness names.
- PIP forms, claim numbers, provider bills, lost-wage records, authorizations, and denial letters.
- ER, imaging, orthopedic, neurology, therapy, surgery, disability, and future-treatment records.
- Vehicle repair photos, total-loss paperwork, black-box/dashcam data, and roadway-condition proof.
- Insurance policies, umbrella coverage, rideshare/commercial-use facts, and employer/owner responsibility.
- Deadline facts for personal injury, wrongful death, public-entity, or uninsured/underinsured motorist claims.
New Jersey Auto Accident Results
Real verdicts and settlements from our auto accident cases
Million Dollar Verdict — Long Island Auto Accident
Plaintiff was involved in an auto accident in Long Island sustaining an exacerbation of prior neck and back injuries resulting in spinal surgery and physical therapy. Following careful deliberation, a Suffolk County jury awarded plaintiff a verdict for pain and suffering in the amount of $1,021,235 after a minimal $50,000 pre-trial offer.
$800,000 Settlement — Auto Accident with Severe Injuries
A hardworking individual's life changed dramatically after an accident at an intersection, leading to severe injuries that required spine surgery. Beyond the physical pain, the accident brought significant emotional and financial hardship.
$650,000 Verdict — Auto Accident with Injuries
The Licatesi Law Group obtained a $650,000 verdict for a 55 year-old woman who underwent discectomy after being rear-ended at a red light. The Defendant argued the accident was of minimal impact, and that the plaintiff had pre-existing conditions due to a previous spinal surgery. The last offer prior to trial was $12,500.
$899,940.10 Settlement
69 year old female with underlying osteoporosis and preexisting spinal degeneration awarded as a result of a motor vehicle accident causing an acute T12 fracture of her spine.
$800,000 Award at Arbitration Hearing
66 year old female passenger in a motor vehicle sustained a right distal tibial pilon fracture and a right lateral malleolus fracture both requiring open reduction internal fixation as well as a left knee medial meniscus tear with a left knee subchondral fracture requiring arthroscopic assisted open reduction internal fixation.
$1.6 Million Verdict — Plaintiff awarded after three-car collision suffering a spine injury
The injured plaintiff was struck from behind on the Hutchinson State Parkway sustaining injuries to the neck, back, and left shoulder. The plaintiff underwent a lumbar fusion and left shoulder surgery. After trial, plaintiff was awarded $1,605,413.39.
$875,000 Settlement
51 year old male was rear ended sustaining neck and back injuries and successfully resolved his case within eighteen months.
$950,000 Settlement at Mediation
63-year-old rear ended on the cross island parkway resulting in an anterior cervical discectomy and permanently disabling her from work
$950,000 Settlement — Serious Intersection Crash
Serious intersection crash. Our client suffered significant neck injuries requiring a cervical discectomy and fusion surgery.
$500,000 Arbitration Award
58-year-old female with preexisting injuries was awarded the maximum recoverable amount of $500,000 at arbitration after being involved in a motor vehicle accident
$750,000 Settlement
61 year old male was involved in a head on collision exacerbating his prior injuries which resulted in a one level cervical fusion and an arthroscopic shoulder surgery
$1 Million Dollar Settlement
Plaintiff rear ended causing herniated discs requiring an ACDF.
$1,770,000 Settlement at Mediation
Plaintiff was involved in a car accident resulting in multiple disc herniations requiring percutaneous fluoroscopic-guided epidural treatment and lumbar fusion laminectomy.
$1,025,000 Verdict for car crash that led to two fusions of spine
The victim was driving on Route 112, in Medford, when he was stopped at a red traffic signal. His vehicle's rear end was struck by a trailing vehicle and sustained injuries to his neck and shoulder.
$800,000.00 Award at Arbitration Hearing
Plaintiff sustained L3-4 disc herniation; L4-5 disc herniation; L5-S1 disc herniation; T12-L1 disc bulge; L1-L2 disc bulge; L2-3 disc bulge; C6-7 disc herniation with ventral CSF impression; C3-4 disc bulge with impression; C4-5 disc bulge with impression; C5-6 disc bulge with impression; Anterior cervical diskectomy at C6-7 with intervertebral implant; arthrodesis of C6-7.
$650,000 RECOVERY
Rear-end collision—Lumbar herniations—Surgery—Defendant contends claim should be considered extinguished as of time of subsequent collision a few years later—$1,000,000 policy—No income claims.
$1,250,000.00 Award
47 year old male involved in a two car Motor Vehicle Accident during the course of his employment sustaining right shoulder impingement with subsequent surgery as well as multiple cervical and lumbar herniated discs requiring lower back surgery.
$300,000 Settlement
Settlement involving a 50 year old male who suffered an ankle injury requiring surgery following a motor vehicle accident in Nassau.
$400,000 Settlement
Settlement involving 68 year old male who was rear ended by a truck while driving for UBER requiring a lumbar fusion with a history of prior injury to his lumbar spine.
$350,000 Settlement
Settlement involving a 35 year old male who required a cervical and lumbar epidural injection and cervical and lumbar percutaneous discectomy after being involved in a side swipe motor vehicle accident in Queens.
$450,000 Settlement
Settlement involving a 37 year old female sustaining a knee fracture and required a cervical and lumbar discectomy and lumbar endoscopic discectomy following a motor vehicle accident in Queens where the defendant ran a stop sign.
$450,000 Settlement
Our client was traveling straight when defendant ran a stop sign and T-boned our client's passenger side of her vehicle. She lost consciousness at the wheel, suffered from post concussive syndrome and traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a 10cm hematoma above her eye. She required several injections – 4 nerve block, 2 cervical epidurals, and a lumbar epidural. She also sustained a right shoulder tear and was indicated for wrist and shoulder surgery (ultimately did not have either surgery).
$295,000 Settlement at Mediation
Passenger in Uber was rear-ended and pushed into another car. Suffered injuries to neck and lower back requiring injections as well as a discectomy procedure in lumbar spine. Settled at mediation.
$250,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was rear-ended in a motor vehicle accident sustaining severe spinal injuries. Underwent cervical discectomy, lumbar discectomy, epidural injections to cervical and lumbar spine. Recommended for anterior lumbar interbody fusion with anterior instrumentation at L5-S1 level. Forced to miss work and significantly reduce hours.
$250,000 Lyft Passenger Rear-End Settlement
Client was a passenger in a Lyft vehicle that was rear-ended, resulting in serious spinal injuries. He underwent a lumbar discectomy, multiple epidural steroid injections, and extensive pain management treatment. The injuries forced him to miss time from work and continue care. To date, No-Fault has paid nearly $100,000 for accident-related care.
$350,000 Federal Case Result — Truck Rear-End Collision
A 40-year-old woman was rear-ended by a truck while properly restrained. She suffered serious injuries, including an annular tear in her neck, back injuries requiring ablation and multiple injections, and injuries to her right shoulder, knee requiring surgery, hand, and elbow.
The $700,000 Settlement that Changed My Life
Former client John C. Colwell praised Licatesi Law Group, LLP for attentive service, honest communication, and consistent case updates after a rear-end accident. Through Jennifer Ahfeld, Esq. and Anthony Licatesi, Esq., the case resolved with a $700,000 settlement.
Total recovered in auto accident cases: Over $18 million
Injured in a New Jersey Auto Accident?
Don't settle for just PIP benefits. Our Saddle Brook attorneys fight to get you full compensation including pain and suffering damages.
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After a New Jersey crash, the practical priorities are medical care, PIP paperwork, evidence preservation, and avoiding insurer statements that distort the facts.
PIP ASAP
Open the benefit file and keep treatment/billing records organized.
2 years
General New Jersey personal injury filing deadline.
90 days
Possible public-entity notice deadline.
2 years
Wrongful death deadline in many fatal crash cases.
What to do next
- Get medical care and save discharge papers, referrals, imaging, and prescriptions.
- Save photos, video, witness names, vehicle damage, rideshare records, and police information.
- Track PIP claim numbers, billing, denials, lost wages, and treatment authorizations.
- Do not give recorded statements before the crash record and medical timeline are reviewed.
- Keep repair, total-loss, rental, and out-of-pocket expense records.
- Call if the insurer disputes fault, delays PIP, or pressures a quick settlement.
New Jersey Auto Accident FAQs
Answers to common questions about New Jersey auto accident cases
New Jersey Auto Accident? Get Maximum Compensation
Don't settle for just PIP benefits. If you suffered a serious injury, you deserve full compensation. Our Saddle Brook auto accident attorneys fight to maximize your recovery. Free consultation.
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