Injury law firmJersey City20 lawyers
Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari
Updated · By the Counselworthy team
As of November 6, 2026, Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari ranks 2 of 21 Jersey City injury firms, scoring 83 of 100. Its own website says it lists all 11 injury case types and has a 24/7 line. Every fact below shows its source and the date we checked it.
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Cases it handles
Its website lists all 11 injury case types. The number is how many results it posts for each.
- 43 resultsMedical malpractice
- 14 resultsCar accident
- 5 resultsWrongful death
- 3 resultsTruck accident
- 3 resultsMotorcycle accident
- 3 resultsBurn injury
- 2 resultsConstruction accident
- 1 resultPedestrian accident
- 1 resultSlip and fall
- None postedRideshare accident
- None postedWorkplace injury
93 results on its own website: 25 from 2019 to 2026, 68 undated. 18 don't name a case type. Firm-reported, checked November 6, 2026.
Why it's #2
It earned 58.4 of the 70 points we can check for it today. That's 83 out of 100. It also passed the checks every ranked firm must pass: an office address on its own website, and no public discipline in the last 5 years.
This rank is our opinion: our published method applied to public records, as of the date on this page. It isn't a judgment of any lawyer's skill or a prediction for your case. If a fact here is wrong, tell us.
- Certified trial attorneysLawyers the New Jersey Supreme Court has certified in civil trial law5 confirmed by the Board's published lists · source20 / 20
Why it matters
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.
- Lawyers doing injury workHow much of the firm handles injury cases100% of the lawyers it lists · source20 / 20
Why it matters
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.
- Results it postsSettlements and verdicts the firm chose to post93 on its site, largest $46,700,000 (firm-reported) · see them14.4 / 15
Why it matters
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.
- Contact optionsWays to reach the firm that its website lists24/7 line and Spanish. No chat, evening or weekend hours listed. · source4 / 10
Why it matters
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.
- Says who pays case costsWhether its website explains who pays case costsDoesn't say on its site · source0 / 5
Why it matters
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.
- Hudson County court activityInjury lawsuits it has filed and resolved in the countyNot in for any firm yetnot in yet
Why it matters
It would show how often a firm's injury cases reach the county court, from the court's own records rather than the firm's ads.
- Years licensed, lead lawyersHow long its lead lawyers have practicedWe have it for this firm. It counts once we have it for every firmnot in yet
Why it matters
It tells you whether senior or newer lawyers lead the firm's injury work. It tells you how long they have practiced, not how well.
- Total58.4 of 70 points = 83 of 100
What each check tells you, and what it doesn't
Where it falls behind #1, Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. (89)
- Says who pays case costs−5.0
- Results it posts+2.6
- Contact options−2.0
- Certified trial attorneys+0.8
- Net, in points−3.6
Good to know, not scored
- Free consultation listed
- Lists Spanish
- Its site says "Over $320 million for clients" (November 6, 2026)
Where Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari is
- 26 Journal Square Plaza #603 Jersey City, NJ 07306Jersey City · from its website, November 6, 2026
Results Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari has posted
Firm-reported. Each one quotes Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari's own page and links to it.
- Medical malpractice · 2026$3,450,000Result. "$3.45M recovery for medical malpractice (2026)"Firm's page, $3,450,000 result
- Car accident · 2026$550,000Result. "$550K recovery for motor vehicle accident (2026)"Firm's page, $550,000 result
- Medical malpractice · 2025$4,000,000Settlement. "In Winter 2025, Ken achieved a $4,000,000.00 mediated settlement in a medical malpractice and wrongful death case."Firm's page, $4,000,000 settlement
- Car accident · 2025$3,750,000Settlement. "In Spring 2025, Ken secured a $3,750,000.00 settlement for a motorist who suffered severe skull fractures"Firm's page, $3,750,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · 2025$3,250,000Settlement. "$3.25 million settlement on behalf of a Morris County girl who was born with a hypoxic ischemic brain injury"Firm's page, $3,250,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · 2025$2,100,000Result. "$2.1 million recovery on behalf of a 7 year old Essex County boy who suffered a brain injury at birth"Firm's page, $2,100,000 result
- Case type not given · 2025$2,040,000Result. "$2.04M recovery for a client with a nerve injury following biceps tendon surgery recovery (2025)"Firm's page, $2,040,000 result
- Case type not given · 2025$2,000,000Verdict. "$2M verdict on a case involving a man who suffered a torn nerve injury during surgery (2025)"Firm's page, $2,000,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · 2025$1,400,000Settlement. "$1.4 million settlement on behalf of a Union County woman whose stroke diagnosis was delayed."Firm's page, $1,400,000 settlement
- Truck accident · 2025$1,019,000Result. "$1.019 million recovery for an Essex County man who was injured when a box truck backed into him"Firm's page, $1,019,000 result
- Medical malpractice · 2025$700,000Result. "$700K recovery on a failure to diagnose infection case (2025)"Firm's page, $700,000 result
- Car accident · 2025$600,000Result. "$600,000 Recovery – Jeffrey Zenna – Motor Vehicle Accident - Fractured Ankle"Firm's page, $600,000 result
- Case type not given · 2025$350,000Result. "$350K recovery on a case involving a neck injury during surgery (2025)"Firm's page, $350,000 result
- Car accident · 2025$335,000Verdict. "$335K verdict for a motor vehicle accident involving a torn rotator cuff (2025)"Firm's page, $335,000 verdict
- Car accident · 2025$250,000Result. "$250K recovery for a client who suffered a hip fracture in a motor vehicle accident without requiring surgery (2025)"Firm's page, $250,000 result
- Motorcycle accident · 2025$250,000Result. "$250K recovery for a client who sustained a leg fracture in a motorcycle accident (2025)"Firm's page, $250,000 result
- Car accident · 2025$225,000Result. "$225K recovery for a client who suffered a facial scar in a motor vehicle accident (2025)"Firm's page, $225,000 result
- Car accident · 2025$225,000Settlement. "$225K settlement for a client with a back injury from a car accident (2025)"Firm's page, $225,000 settlement
- Motorcycle accident · 2025$175,000Result. "$175K recovery for a motorcycle accident victim (2025)"Firm's page, $175,000 result
- Truck accident · 2024$2,500,000Settlement. "Ken secured a $2,500,000.00 settlement in a trucking negligence case resulting in the wrongful death of a 72-year-old man."Firm's page, $2,500,000 settlement
- Car accident · 2024$1,750,000Settlement. "In Winter 2024, Ken obtained a $1,750,000.00 settlement for a client involved in a multi-vehicle accident."Firm's page, $1,750,000 settlement
- Slip and fall · 2024$1,300,000Settlement. "In Spring 2024, Ken achieved a $1,300,000.00 settlement for a 41-year-old letter carrier who slipped and fell on ice"Firm's page, $1,300,000 settlement
- Motorcycle accident · 2021$1,700,000Settlement. "$1.7M settlement for a client in a motorcycle accident case involving a serious leg fracture requiring multiple surgeries (2021)"Firm's page, $1,700,000 settlement
- Car accident · 2020$1,185,000Settlement. "$1,185,000.00 Settlement for Police Officer injured in Intersection Collision/ Multiple Shoulder Surgeries"Firm's page, $1,185,000 settlement
- Car accident · 2019$4,000,000Settlement. "$4M settlement for a case surrounding a motor vehicle accident involving an Iraq war veteran (2019)"Firm's page, $4,000,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$46,700,000Verdict. "$46.7 Million Verdict - Toxic Exposure"Firm's page, $46,700,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · No year given$28,600,000Verdict. "$28.6 Million Verdict - Medical Malpractice"Firm's page, $28,600,000 verdict
- Case type not given · No year given$25,000,000Settlement. "$25 Million Settlement - Highest Personal Injury Recovery in NJ State History"Firm's page, $25,000,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$14,596,000Verdict. "$14,596,000 Jury Verdict - Chiropractic Malpractice"Firm's page, $14,596,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · No year given$14,500,000Settlement. "$14,500,000.00 Confidential Settlement – Medical Malpractice"Firm's page, $14,500,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$14,000,000Verdict. "$14 Million Verdict - Wrongful Birth / Failure to Test for Thalassemia"Firm's page, $14,000,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · No year given$12,700,000Verdict. "$12.7 Million Verdict - Failure to Report Abnormal Ultrasound Results"Firm's page, $12,700,000 verdict
- Case type not given · No year given$11,175,000Settlement. "$11.175 Million Settlements - Five Cases for Occupants Injured in Unsafe Cars"Firm's page, $11,175,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$11,000,000Settlement. "$11,000,000 Settlement - Failure to Diagnose Resulting in Loss of Legs"Firm's page, $11,000,000 settlement
- Wrongful death · No year given$10,500,000Settlement. "$10.5 Million Settlement - Wrongful Death Case"Firm's page, $10,500,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$9,600,000Verdict. "$9.6 Million Jury Verdict - Brain Damaged Child"Firm's page, $9,600,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · No year given$8,250,000Settlement. "$8,250,000 Settlement - Failure to Diagnose Birth Defects Prenatally"Firm's page, $8,250,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$8,000,000Result. "$8 Million Recovery - Cerebral Palsy"Firm's page, $8,000,000 result
- Medical malpractice · No year given$8,000,000Verdict. "$8 Million Verdict - Medical Mistreatment for Ear Infection / Cerebral Palsy"Firm's page, $8,000,000 verdict
- Car accident · No year given$7,982,298Settlement. "$7,982,298.80 Settlement - Motor Vehicle Accident"Firm's page, $7,982,298 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$7,700,000Settlement. "$7,700,000 Settlement - Failure to Diagnose Conditions Post-Operatively"Firm's page, $7,700,000 settlement
- Construction accident · No year given$7,346,000Verdict. "$7.346 Million Verdict - Construction Accident"Firm's page, $7,346,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · No year given$7,250,000Settlement. "$7,250,000 Settlement - Failure to Diagnose & Treat Pneumothorax"Firm's page, $7,250,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$7,000,000Settlement. "$7 Million Settlement - Aviation Accident Resulting in Paralysis"Firm's page, $7,000,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$7,000,000Verdict. "$7 Million Jury Verdict - Sends a Loud Message to Bicycle Manufacturers"Firm's page, $7,000,000 verdict
- Case type not given · No year given$7,000,000Settlement. "$7 Million Settlement - Recreational Accident Resulting in Traumatic Brain Injury"Firm's page, $7,000,000 settlement
- Burn injury · No year given$7,000,000Result. "$7 Million Plus - Three Separate People Burned by Cooking Spray Vapor Cloud Caused by Defective Design"Firm's page, $7,000,000 result
- Medical malpractice · No year given$6,500,000Settlement. "$6.5 Million Settlement - Birth Injury / Cerebral Palsy"Firm's page, $6,500,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$6,000,000Settlement. "$6,000,000 Settlement - Birth Injury"Firm's page, $6,000,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$6,000,000Settlement. "$6,000,000 Settlement - Failure to Diagnose Surgical Abdomen"Firm's page, $6,000,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$5,900,000Result. "$5.9 Million Recovery - Medical Malpractice Wrongful Death Case"Firm's page, $5,900,000 result
- Medical malpractice · No year given$5,900,000Settlement. "$5,900,000 Settlement - Improperly Discontinued Antibiotic Therapy"Firm's page, $5,900,000 settlement
- Burn injury · No year given$5,500,000Settlement. "$5.5 Million Settlement - Child Burned by Bathwater"Firm's page, $5,500,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$5,450,000Settlement. "$5,450,000 Settlement - Improper Surgical Technique"Firm's page, $5,450,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$5,424,000Verdict. "$5,424,000 Jury Verdict - Failure to Properly Maintain Guardrail"Firm's page, $5,424,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · No year given$5,375,000Settlement. "$5.375 Million - Birth Injury Settlement - Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy"Firm's page, $5,375,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$5,200,000Verdict. "$5.2 Million Verdict - Hospital Unprepared for Emergency Caesarean"Firm's page, $5,200,000 verdict
- Case type not given · No year given$5,000,000Settlement. "$5 Million Settlement - Case Against a Drug Company"Firm's page, $5,000,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$5,000,000Settlement. "$5 Million Settlement - Brain-Damaged Accountant"Firm's page, $5,000,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$5,000,000Verdict. "$5 Million Jury Verdict - Negligent Postoperative Care / Brain Injury"Firm's page, $5,000,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · No year given$5,000,000Settlement. "$5 Million Settlement - C-Section Delay"Firm's page, $5,000,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$5,000,000Settlement. "$5 Million Settlement - Missing and Misread X-Rays"Firm's page, $5,000,000 settlement
- Wrongful death · No year given$5,000,000Settlement. "$5 Million Settlement - Wrongful Death"Firm's page, $5,000,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$5,000,000Verdict. "$5,000,000.00 Verdict – Carol Forte - Circumcision Injury"Firm's page, $5,000,000 verdict
- Burn injury · No year given$4,800,000Settlement. "$4.8 Million Settlement - Seriously Burned Victim"Firm's page, $4,800,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$4,750,000Settlement. "$4,750,000 Confidential Settlement - Labor & Delivery Negligence"Firm's page, $4,750,000 settlement
- Wrongful death · No year given$4,625,000Settlement. "$4.625 Million - Wrongful Death Settlement"Firm's page, $4,625,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$4,600,000Settlement. "$4.6 Million Settlement - Railroad Accident"Firm's page, $4,600,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$4,600,000Verdict. "$4,600,000 Jury Verdict - Failure to Timely Diagnose Choriocarcinoma"Firm's page, $4,600,000 verdict
- Car accident · No year given$4,500,000Verdict. "$4,500,000.00 Verdict - Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr. - Motor Vehicle Accident - Serious Neck and Back Injuries"Firm's page, $4,500,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · No year given$4,500,000Settlement. "$4.5 Million Settlement - Forceps Delivery Case"Firm's page, $4,500,000 settlement
- Car accident · No year given$4,197,000Settlement. "$4.197 Million Settlement - Motor Vehicle Accident"Firm's page, $4,197,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$4,125,000Settlement. "$4,125,000 Settlement - Lack Of Security at Shopping Mall"Firm's page, $4,125,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$4,000,000Verdict. "$4 Million Verdict - Birth Injury"Firm's page, $4,000,000 verdict
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,950,000Settlement. "$3.95 Million Dollar Settlement - Birth Injury"Firm's page, $3,950,000 settlement
- Pedestrian accident · No year given$3,900,000Settlement. "$3.9 Million Settlement - Police Chase / Injures Three Pedestrians"Firm's page, $3,900,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$3,900,000Settlement. "$3.9 Million Settlement - Chemical Pump Explodes"Firm's page, $3,900,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,840,000Verdict. "$3.84 Million Verdict - Doctors Did Not Properly Monitor Fetus"Firm's page, $3,840,000 verdict
- Wrongful death · No year given$3,750,000Settlement. "$3.75 Million Settlement - Auto Product Liability / Wrongful Death"Firm's page, $3,750,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,750,000Settlement. "$3,750,000 Settlement - Failure to Prenatally Diagnose Brain Abnormality in a Fetus"Firm's page, $3,750,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,700,000Settlement. "$3,700,000 Settlement - Failure to Diagnose Spine Condition"Firm's page, $3,700,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,700,000Settlement. "$3.7 Million Settlement - Failure to Timely Diagnose Spinal Hematoma"Firm's page, $3,700,000 settlement
- Construction accident · No year given$3,650,000Settlement. "$3,650,000 Settlement - Construction Accident"Firm's page, $3,650,000 settlement
- Case type not given · No year given$3,500,000Settlement. "$3.5 Million Settlement - Dangerous Theospan"Firm's page, $3,500,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,500,000Result. "$3.5 Million Dollar Recovery - Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer"Firm's page, $3,500,000 result
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,500,000Settlement. "$3,500,000 Settlement - Brachial Plexus Injury During Birth / Erb's Palsy"Firm's page, $3,500,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,350,000Result. "$3.35 Million Recovery - Infant with Brain Injury Following Mother's Eclampsia"Firm's page, $3,350,000 result
- Car accident · No year given$3,334,000Settlement. "$3,334,000.00 Settlement - Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr. - Motor Vehicle Accident - Neck and Back Injury"Firm's page, $3,334,000 settlement
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,300,000Settlement. "$3,300,000 Settlement - Surgical Error and Negligent Nursing"Firm's page, $3,300,000 settlement
- Truck accident · No year given$3,250,000Result. "$3,250,000 - Motor Vehicle/Trucking Accident"Firm's page, $3,250,000 result
- Medical malpractice · No year given$3,200,000Verdict. "$3.2 Million Verdict - Birth Injury"Firm's page, $3,200,000 verdict
- Wrongful death · No year given$3,200,000Result. "$3.2M – Daycare Death Harris Feldman"Firm's page, $3,200,000 result
- Medical malpractice · No year given$2,600,000Verdict. "A jury in Atlantic County returned a $2.6 million verdict to a 42-year-old woman in a medical malpractice claim."Firm's page, $2,600,000 verdict
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Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari: pros and cons
Pros
- 5 Certified Civil Trial Attorneys on the injury team, confirmed by the Board on Attorney Certification.
- Posts 93 case results on its site, the largest $46,700,000 (firm-reported).
- By their bios, every attorney listed on its site handles injury cases.
Cons
- Lists no live chat or evening or weekend office hours.
- Doesn't publish its contingency fee on its site.
Written from the facts on this page, each with its source above. Spencer approves every one.
Who handles injury cases at Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari
From Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari's website, including the year each bio says the attorney was admitted in New Jersey. A Certified Civil Trial Attorney is a lawyer the New Jersey Supreme Court has certified in civil trial law, after a review of the lawyer's trial work, references from judges and lawyers, and a written exam. We show it only when the Board on Attorney Certification's published lists confirm it. What it tells you
- Carol L. ForteLead injury attorneyCertified Civil Trial Attorney, per the Board's listNJ admission year not yet verifiedHandles medical malpractice
- Michael B. ZerresLead injury attorneyAdmitted in NJ in 1988, per firm bio · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles medical malpractice
- John E. MolinariNJ admission year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published lists
- Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr.Lead injury attorneyNJ admission year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles medical malpractice
- Jeffrey J. ZennaCertified Civil Trial Attorney, per the Board's listAdmitted in NY in 2018, per New York's attorney registry, not in our score; NJ year not yet verifiedHandles car accident, construction accident and medical malpractice
- Kenneth W. ElwoodLead injury attorneyCertified Civil Trial Attorney, per the Board's listNJ admission year not yet verifiedHandles medical malpractice and car accident
- Harris S. FeldmanCertified Civil Trial Attorney, per the Board's listNJ admission year not yet verifiedHandles truck accident and medical malpractice
- Richard J. VillanovaLead injury attorneyNJ admission year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles car accident
- Norberto A. GarciaLead injury attorneyCertified Civil Trial Attorney, per the Board's listAdmitted in NY in 1994, per New York's attorney registry, not in our score; NJ year not yet verifiedHandles car accident, construction accident and medical malpractice
- Abraham N. MilgraumLead injury attorneyNJ admission year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles car accident, medical malpractice and slip and fall
- Robin A. DonatoAdmitted in NY in 1991, per New York's attorney registry, not in our score; NJ year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles construction accident
- Connor C. TurpanNJ admission year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles medical malpractice
- Brian M. RiehlAdmitted in NY in 2019, per New York's attorney registry, not in our score; NJ year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles car accident, truck accident and medical malpractice
- Richard T. MadurskiAdmitted in NY in 2023, per New York's attorney registry, not in our score; NJ year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles medical malpractice
- Terrence J. HullAdmitted in NY in 2015, per New York's attorney registry, not in our score; NJ year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles car accident and medical malpractice
- John A. BurkeAdmitted in NJ in 2017, per firm bio · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles car accident
- Cynthia M. CraigNJ admission year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles medical malpractice, car accident and slip and fall
- Brian E. MahoneyAdmitted in NJ in 1979, per firm bio · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles construction accident and medical malpractice
- Frederick D. MiceliNJ admission year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles car accident, slip and fall, construction accident and workplace injury
- Jonathan RawsonNJ admission year not yet verified · Not confirmed by the Board's published listsHandles car accident and medical malpractice
Has Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari taken cases to the appeals court?
An appeal is when one side asks a higher court to review a court's final decision for legal errors. Each decision names the lawyers on both sides, so it shows which firms do this courtroom work.
17appeals its injury lawyers handled, 2016 to 2026
What this tells you
- Its injury lawyers have taken cases through a court's final decision and argued them before a higher court. That's courtroom work, not only settling.
- 19 of the 43 firms we checked have at least one in these years.
- It doesn't tell you who won, or whether a case was about an injury. Ask the firm about cases like yours, and how often it goes to trial.
Not in our score. What appeals tell you
- Jennifer Burden v. Michael G. HarringtonRepresented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr.From the decision: "Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr., argued the cause for appellants (Blume Forte Fried Zerres"
- Al-Jaquan Lewis v. Isaiah M. DicksRepresented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: John E. MolinariFrom the decision: "John E. Molinari argued the cause for appellant (Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres"
- Estate of Victor Gaza, Jr. v. Joseph Popovich, M.D.Represented: the side answering the appealIts lawyer: Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr.From the decision: "Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr., argued the cause for respondents"
- In Re Opinion No. 745 of the Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Professional EthicsRepresented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: Terrence J. HullFrom the decision: "Terrence J. Hull argued the cause for appellant Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres &"
- Estate of William Massi v. Bette BarrRepresented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: Abraham N. MilgraumFrom the decision: "Abraham N. Milgraum argued the cause for appellants/cross-respondents (Blume, Forte"
- COLIN YURCISIN v. RYAN FLEMING (L-0691-17 and L-2053-17, MERCER COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)Represented: the side answering the appealIts lawyer: Kenneth W. ElwoodFrom the decision: "Kenneth W. Elwood argued the cause for respondent Colin Yurcisin (Blume, Forte, Fried"
- OLIVIA CHECCHIO v. EVERMORE FITNESS, LLC (L-7065-20, MIDDLESEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)Represented: the side answering the appealIts lawyer: Kenneth W. ElwoodFrom the decision: "Kenneth W. Elwood argued the cause for respondents (Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres"
- DANIEL BLAND VS. K.R. (L-1077-14, SOMERSET COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)Represented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: Michael B. ZerresFrom the decision: "Michael B. Zerres argued the cause for appellant (Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres"
- Samuel Mejia v. Quest Diagnostics (082739) (Essex County & Statewide)Represented: the side answering the appealIts lawyer: Brian E. MahoneyFrom the decision: "Brian E. Mahoney argued the cause for respondents (Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres"
- Guerline Felix v. Brian v. Richards (081799) (Essex County & Statewide)Represented: a friend of the court, not a side in the caseIts lawyer: John E. MolinariFrom the decision: "John E. Molinari argued the cause for amicus curiae New"
- J.H. and A.R. v. R & M Tagliareni, LLC (081128)(Hudson County and Statewide)Represented: the side answering the appealIts lawyer: John E. MolinariFrom the decision: "John E. Molinari argued the cause for respondents (Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres"
- STORM COLLETON VS. MARK BIEBEL (L-5125-12, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)Represented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: Michael B. ZerresFrom the decision: "Michael B. Zerres argued the cause for appellants (Blume Forte Fried Zerres"
- LENNOX A. CHUNKOO VS. CITY OF NEWARK POLICE DEPARTMENT (L-3751-12, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)Represented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr.From the decision: "Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr., argued the cause for appellant/cross-respondent (Blume, Forte"
- SAMUEL MEJIA, ETC. VS. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INC. (L-4240-14, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE) (CONSOLIDATED)Represented: the side answering the appealIts lawyer: Brian E. MahoneyFrom the decision: "Brian E. Mahoney argued the cause for respondents"
- MICHAEL SMITH VS. HUNG Q. NGUYEN, M.D. (L-1129-13, MONMOUTH COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)Represented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: Michael B. ZerresFrom the decision: "Michael B. Zerres argued the cause for appellant (Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres"
- EVIN CANLAR VS. ESTATE OF EMMANUEL YACOUB, M.D. (L-8943-15, ESSEX COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)Represented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: Michael B. ZerresFrom the decision: "Michael B. Zerres argued the cause for appellants (Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres"
- KATHLEEN LEGGETTE VS. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES INSURANCECOMPANY (GEICO)(L-1585-14, MERCER COUNTY AND STATEWIDE)Represented: the side that appealedIts lawyer: Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr.From the decision: "Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr., argued the cause for appellant (Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres"
New Jersey Appellate Division and Supreme Court decisions from CourtListener, checked November 8, 2026.
Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari: the facts
Every fact shows its source and the date we checked it. Firm-reported facts come from Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari's own website.
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| Offices | 26 Journal Square Plaza #603 Jersey City, NJ 07306; North Bergen 7300 Bergenline Avenue NJ, NJ 07047"26 Journal Square Plaza #603 Jersey City, NJ 07306" | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
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| Injury attorneys | 20 named on its website, 100% of the attorneys it lists | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
| Case types listed | all 11: car accident, truck accident, construction accident, workplace injury, motorcycle accident, pedestrian accident, burn injury, slip and fall, medical malpractice, wrongful death and rideshare accident (firm-reported)"Car Accidents Birth Injuries" | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
| Keeps cases or refers them out | Says it handles cases itself"We are well-equipped to handle your claims from beginning to end of the litigation process" | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
| Certified Civil Trial Attorneys | 5The number the Board's published recertification lists and certification orders confirm. Others may be certified without a list we have showing it. | NJ Board on Attorney Certification, November 8, 2026 |
| Appeals court opinions naming it as counsel | 17, 2016 to 2026: Jennifer Burden v. Michael G. Harrington (Appellate Division, 2026, for appellants), Al-Jaquan Lewis v. Isaiah M. Dicks (Appellate Division, 2025, for appellant), Estate of Victor Gaza, Jr. v. Joseph Popovich, M.D. (Appellate Division, 2025, for respondents) and 14 moreNot in our score. Most injury cases settle and never reach an appeals court."Mitchell J. Makowicz, Jr., argued the cause for appellants (Blume Forte Fried Zerres" | CourtListener, Free Law Project, November 8, 2026 |
| Hudson County injury suits, filed and resolved | Not yet verifiedFrom the NJ Judiciary's civil data report, once it arrives. | NJ Judiciary civil data report, not yet checked |
| Published results | 90 posted, largest $46,700,000 (firm-reported) | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
| Reviews its website cites | None cited | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
| Total it says it recovered | Over $320 million for clients (firm-reported, not in our score)"obtained more than $320 million for our clients" | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
| Published fee and cost policy | No fee percentage published. No cost policy published | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
| Contact options listed | 24/7 line and free consultation (firm-reported)"Available 24/7" | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
| Languages | English and Spanish (firm-listed)"Se Hablamos Espanol" | Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari website, November 6, 2026 |
| Discipline check | No public discipline found for its 20 injury attorneys | NJ Disciplinary Review Board, November 9, 2026 |
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- Who will handle my case day to day, and can I meet that lawyer before I sign?
- Will my case stay with your firm, or could you refer it out?
- What are the weak spots in my case?
- Is your fee figured after case costs, and who pays the costs if we lose?
- How many cases like mine have you taken to a jury verdict?
- How often will I hear from you, and how many cases does that lawyer carry?
- promises you a dollar amount
- pushes you to sign at the first meeting
- contacted you first after your accident
- can't say who will work on your case
- quotes more than 33⅓%, or takes its fee before costs
How we checked Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari
Our collector read Blume, Forte, Fried, Zerres & Molinari's website on November 6, 2026 for office addresses, case types, fees, contact options, languages, attorneys, admission years and results, and quoted the words behind each fact. Spencer approved every change.
Certified Civil Trial Attorneys come from the Board on Attorney Certification's published lists, and the discipline check from the Disciplinary Review Board's public records, checked November 9, 2026.
Not yet included: Hudson County court filings.
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