Personal Injury

Personal injury and wrongful death cases are complex. Moreover, because large insurance companies and their defense attorneys process most injury claims and lawsuits, it is critical to have good legal representation to preserve your rights. With over 50 years of experience, the personal injury lawyers at Levy, Ehrlich & Petriello will guide you through this complicated process. Some of our attorneys spent years representing insurance companies and now use that knowledge and experience to protect our clients.  Our firm handles personal injury and wrongful death matters on a contingency fee basis, which means we only receive a fee if we recover money for the client.

We aggressively represent individuals who have been harmed due to the negligence or misconduct of others resulting in physical injury, emotional distress, property damage, or loss of reputation. Our personal injury attorneys have successfully handled cases involving automobile accidents and other motor vehicle accidents, dangerous premises, defective products, workers' compensation, wrongful death and intentional torts, such as fraud, assault and battery, and defamation.

In many cases, injury claims are settled prior to the filing of a lawsuit. Our attorneys are skilled negotiators who will work hard to obtain the best settlement possible.  Moreover, when it is not in our client's best interest to settle, our trial attorneys have years of experience litigating personal injury cases in state and federal courts, and have the knowledge and ability to obtain a favorable verdict.

Motor Vehicle Accidents in New Jersey and New York

In addition to the pain and disability of physical injuries, people injured in motor vehicle accidents face the financial pressure of hospital bills, medical expenses, and lost income. Our knowledgeable automobile accident attorneys will do everything possible to protect your rights and give you peace of mind. Our lawyers are here to help after car accidents, bus accidents, train accidents, bicycle accidents, truck accidents, or motorcycle accidents that have occurred in New Jersey or New York.

Premises Liability

Owners who negligently maintain their property in an unsafe condition are legally responsible for accidents occurring on their premises. Our personal injury lawyers will aggressively investigate and pursue claims for injuries arising from unsafe premises, including slip and fall accidents, negligent security, construction site accidents, pool accidents, and dog bites.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice involves injuries suffered by patients at the hands of a doctor, nurse, therapist, chiropractor, other medical professional, hospital, clinic, or nursing home. Medical malpractice cases are very complicated, due to both medical malpractice laws and the scientific nature of the evidence. Our experienced lawyers work together with the necessary medical experts to prove the occurrence of malpractice and the resulting injuries. We handle medical malpractice cases arising from the negligence of a hospital, clinic, physician, nurse, therapist or other health care provider, related to issues including:

• Failure to diagnose diseases
• Surgical errors
• Improper anesthesia administration
• Hospital negligence
• Inadequate emergency room treatment
• Lab error
• Obstetrical cases
• Birth injuries
• Refusal to treat

Product Liability

Product liability claims involve manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and others who participate in the manufacturing and distribution of defective products that are unsafe in either their design or intended usage. Consumers who are injured by a product need the advice of a product liability attorney who is experienced in investigating and litigating complex cases. Our product liability lawyers have that experience.

Wrongful Death

When injuries caused by negligence or intentional misconduct result in death, the surviving dependents and heirs have the right to recover damages for both the pain suffered by the victim prior to death, as well as the resulting loss of income to the family. In wrongful death matters, our attorneys take prompt action to obtain a favorable recovery to help minimize the financial struggle that often accompanies the death of a family wage earner.

For more information about the general nature of personal injury claims, please visit our Personal Injury Practice Center.

If you have been injured and want to understand your rights and the options available to you, please contact Jeffrey Plaza at 973-854-6719 or by email at jplaza@lep-lawyers.com .

Our experience sets us apart.