New Jersey and New York Wrongful Death Lawyers
We’re Here to Help.
We’re sorry for your loss. If someone else’s carelessness caused your loved one’s death, we’ll handle the legal process so your family can focus on each other. No fee unless we win.
- Phones answered 24 hours
- Home and hospital visits
- Free transportation to meet with us
- $500M+Recovered for clients
- 35+Years serving New Jersey & New York
- 4.4104 Google reviews
- No feeUnless we win
- MultilingualSpanish, Portuguese & Polish
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
First Steps for Your Family
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Get copies of the reports
The police, accident or hospital reports, if there are any.
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Request death certificates
Several certified copies. Insurers and courts will ask for them.
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Keep financial records
Pay stubs, tax returns, bills and funeral receipts.
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Write down what you know
What happened, when, and the names of anyone who saw it.
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Don’t talk to insurers yet
Insurance companies may call. You don’t have to give a statement.
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Call us before deadlines pass
Some claims have short deadlines.
How We Help
No lawsuit can make up for losing someone you love. It can hold the responsible party accountable and protect your family’s future. From the first call, we:
- Handle the legal steps: including getting a family member appointed to bring the claim
- Investigate what happened: reports, records, witnesses and, when needed, expert analysis
- Bring both claims: the family’s wrongful death claim and the estate’s claim for what your loved one suffered
- Measure the full loss: lost income, household services, and the value of guidance and companionship
- Deal with every insurer: so your family doesn’t have to take those calls
- Negotiate, or go to court: and take the case to trial if the responsible party won’t accept responsibility
Wrongful Death Cases We Handle
A wrongful death claim can arise from any kind of accident or error. We represent families after deaths caused by:
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Car crashes
Including drunk, distracted and speeding drivers
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Truck accidents
Tractor-trailers, delivery trucks and other commercial vehicles
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Pedestrian accidents
People hit while walking or crossing the street
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Medical errors
Misdiagnosis, surgical mistakes and other negligent care
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Workplace accidents
Construction sites and other dangerous jobs
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Unsafe property
Falls and other hazards a property owner should have fixed
What Your Family Can Recover
Every case is different. Depending on the facts, a wrongful death claim can include:
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Lost income and support
The money your loved one would have provided over the years
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Household services
Childcare, home care and other help they gave the family
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Companionship and guidance
The value of their advice, care and guidance
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Medical and funeral costs
Final medical bills, funeral and burial expenses
Our Attorneys
Our attorneys handle personal injury, workers’ compensation, medical malpractice, municipal court and criminal defense cases.
Wrongful Death FAQ
Who can bring a wrongful death claim?
The claim is brought by a personal representative of the person who died, usually a family member. If there’s a will, it’s typically the executor. If not, the court appoints an administrator. We’ll help your family get the right appointment.
What if there’s a criminal case?
A wrongful death claim is separate from any criminal case. Your family can pursue it whatever the outcome of the criminal case.
How much does it cost to hire you?
Your consultation is confidential, and if we don’t win, you don’t pay a fee.
Do we have to come to your office?
No. We’ll meet your family at home or wherever is easiest, and you can call us any time, day or night.
Have a different question? See all frequently asked questions.
Contact Us Now.
Tell us what happened. Our office will review your case and explain your options. No fee unless we win.
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Prefer to talk? Call 908-232-7666, answered 24 hours.