Personal Injury Attorneys Daniel J. Williams and James Bayard Smith, Jr. serving victims in Aberdeen, New Jersey
An accident caused by someone else’s negligence can disrupt your health, finances, and everyday life. At Smith & Williams Law Firm, LLC, our personal injury attorneys assist individuals and families in Aberdeen, New Jersey, who have suffered injuries in preventable accidents. We help clients understand their rights, evaluate potential claims, and pursue compensation for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other accident-related losses.
Whether you were injured in a motor vehicle collision, slip and fall, pedestrian accident, or another incident involving negligence, our attorneys provide personalized guidance through each stage of the legal process. We serve clients in Aberdeen Township and throughout Monmouth County, helping injured individuals navigate insurance matters and seek accountability from those responsible for their injuries.
Our office is located at 767 Central Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090. Call (908) 264-7228 or contact us online to discuss your personal injury case.
Recent Client Review
“Smith & William and their team, specifically Nydia Ruiz-Velez were professionals from start to finish. During these turbulent times they assisted me and my family and swiftly managed to resolve many of our legal matters within a short period of time. I cannot emphasize how great this firm treated us, always communicating with us, assuring peace of mind during the entire process. My family and I highly recommend this firm and thank and them their team for their phenomenal legal service. A+”
— R.H.C.
Accidents happen. However, not all accidents are your fault. Sometimes people are injured due to the negligence or recklessness of others. If this sounds familiar, you might be considering a personal injury lawsuit. This type of legal action can help you cover your medical bills, even while you are taking time off work and missing income. You may also recover compensation for psychological, non-economic damages. How exactly can a lawyer help you achieve these goals? Should you contact personal injury attorneys serving Aberdeen?
How Do Personal Injury Attorneys Serve Aberdeen?
Personal injury lawyers serve Aberdeen by providing a pathway toward justice, compensation, and accountability. The Township’s population of approximately 17,500 people is vulnerable to all kinds of accidents and injuries, from slips and falls to auto accidents and everything in between.
Many of these individuals may have relatively limited incomes and resources. Not everyone can afford to hire a lawyer. Meanwhile, many of the people and companies responsible for injuries have almost unlimited funds to hire legal teams. Personal injury lawyers level the playing field by taking on cases on a “contingency” basis. In other words, the victims do not have to pay unless the injury lawyer successfully recovers compensation for them.
This ensures that even the biggest companies and richest people in the world face accountability for causing other people to suffer injuries.
How to Determine the “Value” of Life-Altering Injuries
While some injuries are relatively moderate, others change your life forever. Examples include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, terminal illnesses brought about by toxin exposure, disfiguring scars or burns, and many others.
If you want to pursue compensation for these life-altering injuries, it is important that you consider how your life might be different in the future. Financial losses are an obvious starting point. How much will you need to spend on your healthcare as you seek treatment, manage pain, and try your best at rehabilitation?
What about your lost income? How much work will you miss as a result of your catastrophic injuries? Will you ever work again? Will you need to pursue a different line of work entirely, or modify your existing duties? These are all relevant questions when determining how much money you will lose over the rest of your life as a result of your injuries.
Various studies have determined that the overall costs associated with a catastrophic injury (such as a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury) can reach well into the millions. Even though it might seem strange to pursue such a considerable sum, this is probably what you actually need to get through the rest of your life without encountering financial hardships at a later date.
After achieving an understanding of your economic damages, you can begin to consider your non-economic damages. These are the psychological or emotional losses you have experienced (and will experience) as a direct result of your injuries.
Examples include disfigurement, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, pain and suffering, humiliation, and shame. Even though you didn’t actually “lose money” after experiencing these damages, they are still worth something in the eyes of the court. As a result, you can pursue additional compensation for non-economic damages in many personal injury claims.
How are Car Accident Lawsuits Different Compared to Other Personal Injury Claims?
Auto accident lawsuits and other personal injury lawsuits are similar in many ways. They both operate under New Jersey’s “modified comparative negligence” system, which allows you to sue even if you were partially to blame for your own injuries.
The main distinction has to do with how auto insurance affects your claim. The Garden State has adopted a “no-fault” system, which makes it difficult to pursue compensation for non-economic damages unless you have suffered certain types of auto injuries.
What if an Accident Claimed the Life of My Loved One?
If an accident claimed the life of your loved one, you can file what is called a “wrongful death lawsuit.” This type of legal action allows you to sue the person who caused your family member’s death. You can use the resulting compensation to cover medical bills, lost income, emotional distress, grief, and funeral expenses.
Can a Personal Injury Lawyer in Aberdeen Help Me?
A personal injury lawyer in Aberdeen may be able to help if you are considering your legal options. During a consultation, you can learn more about personal injury law in New Jersey. You can also discuss your unique circumstances and determine whether a lawsuit is possible. Consider expanding on this conversation by contacting Smith & Williams Law Firm, LLC at (908) 264-7228. You can also contact us online.
