Car accident lawyers in New Jersey, checked county by county

Each ranking scores the firms with an office in its county together, so a firm with offices in two counties can have a different score in each. These are each page's own top 3. Open one to see every firm, its score and why.

Every injury firm, not just car accidents: Hudson County · Bergen County · Essex County.

• Lawyers the New Jersey Supreme Court has certified in civil trial law. Most cases settle, but a case that doesn't is decided at trial. A certified trial lawyer is the clearest public sign a firm can try one. It doesn't tell you who would handle your case, so ask.
• How much of the firm handles injury cases. A firm whose lawyers mostly handle injury cases does this work every day. A firm with many lawyers in other fields can still have a strong injury team, so ask who would handle yours.
• Settlements and verdicts the firm chose to post. It shows the firm takes injury cases to a finish and says so in public. The firm picks which ones to post, so it shows what it has won, not how often it wins.
• Ways to reach the firm that its website lists. It shows the ways the firm says you can reach it when a question comes up. It doesn't tell you how fast anyone answers, so ask who you'd talk to.
• Whether its website explains who pays case costs. Case costs, like filing and expert fees, are separate from the fee. A firm that explains who pays them, including when a case is lost, lets you compare before you sign.

What each term means, with its source: the terms. How the points add up: methodology.

1. In New Jersey, an injury lawsuit generally must be filed within 2 years. (N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a), checked October 7, 2026) The deadline to sue, explained

2. New or renewed standard New Jersey auto policies must cover $35,000 per person for injuries, from January 1, 2026. (P.L.2022, c.87 (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-3), checked October 7, 2026)

3. New or renewed standard New Jersey auto policies must cover $70,000 per accident for injuries, from January 1, 2026. (P.L.2022, c.87 (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-3), checked October 7, 2026)

4. Standard New Jersey auto policies include PIP, which pays medical bills up to $250,000 per person per accident. (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4, checked October 11, 2026) How PIP works

5. Standard New Jersey auto policies need at least $35,000 per person of uninsured motorist coverage, from January 1, 2026. (N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.1(a), (b), (e), checked October 11, 2026) Hit by an uninsured driver

6. New Jersey caps an injury lawyer's contingent fee at 33⅓% of the first $750,000 recovered, after costs. (R. 1:21-7(c), (d), checked October 14, 2026) Injury lawyer fees, explained

7. New Jersey's fund for hit-and-run and uninsured crashes requires notice of a claim within 180 days of the crash. (New Jersey Property-Liability Insurance Guaranty Association, Unsatisfied Claim & Judgment Fund, checked October 16, 2026) After a hit-and-run: what to do

General information, not legal advice.

1. Police in New Jersey reported 247,743 crashes in 2023. (Counselworthy analysis of NJDOT statewide crash tables, 2023)

2. 600 people were killed in New Jersey crashes in 2023. (Counselworthy analysis of NJDOT statewide crash tables, 2023)

3. People on foot were 33% of everyone killed in New Jersey crashes in 2023. (Counselworthy analysis of NJDOT statewide crash tables, 2023)

Guides on car accidents

• What to do after a car accident in New Jersey
• Rear-ended? What to do next
• Common car accident injuries
• A car accident that wasn't your fault: what to do and who pays
• How a car accident lawsuit works
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