The best rideshare accident lawyers in Hackensack
Every firm says it's the best. We check. Top 3 of 5 Hackensack injury firms for rideshare accident cases, out of 100, on November 1, 2026:
- Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C.1 result posted92
- Injury Lawyers of NJ4 results posted76
- Levin & Malkinall its lawyers do injury work57
Every firm on this list passed a check of New Jersey's public discipline records for the last 5 years. What we check
Compare the top 3 side by sideYou choose; we take no referral fees.
Most injury lawyers here are paid only from what you recover. New Jersey caps the fee at 33⅓% of the first $750,000. How fees work
How the score works
Every Bergen County firm gets the same checks. Points add up, then turn into a score out of 100. Today 70 points can be checked for every firm.
The same checks as every Hackensack injury ranking, pointed at rideshare accident cases. Results count only rideshare accident cases, and a firm must list rideshare accident cases to be ranked.
- Certified trial attorneys20 ptsMost cases settle. We count it anyway: it's the trial credential New Jersey's Supreme Court grants, not one a firm can buy.
- Share of its lawyers doing injury work20 pts
- Rideshare accident results it posts15 pts
- Contact options10 pts24/7 line, chat, texting, other languages
- Says who pays case costs5 pts
Not in the score yet
- Bergen County court activity20 ptsNot in for any firm yet
- Years licensed, lead lawyers10 ptsIn for 1 of 5 firms, so it sits out for the rest
A score compares firms with each other. 57 means 3rd of 5 here, not a failing grade. No firm can pay to change it.
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A score 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.
5 ranked firms for rideshare accident cases
Sorted by Counselworthy scoreEarned points for: 1 result posted · 2 certified trial attorneys · explains case costs
Earned points for: 4 results posted · all its lawyers do injury work · leads licensed 30 years
Missing: Doesn't say who pays case costs
Earned points for: All its lawyers do injury work · 1 certified trial attorney · 24/7 line and Spanish
Missing: No results posted · doesn't say who pays case costs
- Rank 4The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLC2 University Plaza Suite 100, Hackensack · 3 lawyers43of 100
Earned points for: 24/7 line, chat, texting and Spanish · all its lawyers do injury work
Missing: No certified trial attorney confirmed · no results posted
Earned points for: 67% injury lawyers · texting
Missing: No certified trial attorney confirmed · no results posted
No ranked firm matches every pick.
All the data: 5 ranked rideshare accident firms
Every number, with its source, for when you want the detail.
Show every number and source for 5 firms
Ranked on partial data. Bergen County court data isn't in for any firm yet, and license years are in for only 1 of 5. Each score counts only the measures that firm has data for.
| Rank | Firm | Score | Rideshare accident results, 5 years | Certified trial attorneys | Contact options listed | Published fee | Languages listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank 1 | Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. | 92 | 1 | 2 | 24/7 line, chat, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 2 | Injury Lawyers of NJ | 76 | 4 | 1 | Chat, free consult | Not published | English |
| Rank 3 | Levin & Malkin | 57 | 0 | 1 | 24/7 line, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 4 | The Law Offices of Peter N. Davis & Associates, LLC | 43 | 0 | 0 | 24/7 line, chat, texting, free consult | Not published | English, Spanish |
| Rank 5 | Eisbrouch Marsh, LLC | 23 | 0 | 0 | Texting, free consult | Not published | English |
Sources: firm websites, checked November 1, 2026, for rideshare accident results, contact options, fees and languages (firm-reported). Certified Civil Trial Attorneys: NJ Board on Attorney Certification. Bergen County court data: not yet verified. Firm size counts the lawyers each firm names on its own website.
New Jersey rideshare accident law, in brief
Rules that shape most rideshare accident cases here. General information, not legal advice. Each links to the law it comes from, checked October 7, 2026 to October 14, 2026, and to our guide.
- 2 years to fileIn general, an injury lawsuit must be filed within 2 years after the claim arises.N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a)Deadlines to sue, explained
- 90 days if a government is involvedAn injury claim against a New Jersey public entity must be presented within 90 days after the claim arises. A lawsuit may follow 6 months after the notice is received. For extraordinary circumstances, a judge may allow a late notice within 1 year. That needs the public entity not to be substantially prejudiced. No suit may be filed more than 2 years after the claim arises. A child can still bring the claim within these limits after turning 18.N.J.S.A. 59:8-8N.J.S.A. 59:8-9Claims against a town or the State
- More insurance during a ride than while waitingA rideshare driver waiting for a ride needs at least $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident, plus PIP. During a ride, liability coverage must be at least $1,500,000. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage must also be at least $1,500,000. A ride starts when the driver accepts it and ends when the last rider gets out.N.J.S.A. 39:5H-10(b), (c)N.J.S.A. 39:5H-2Whose insurance pays after an Uber or Lyft crash
- Your own PIP pays firstStandard New Jersey auto policies include personal injury protection, or PIP. It pays benefits no matter who caused the crash. Drivers also choose, in writing, how far they can sue.N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8.1(a)How PIP pays your bills
- The verbal threshold can limit pain and sufferingUnless a driver chose otherwise in writing, their policy limits lawsuits for pain and suffering. They can sue for it only after certain injuries, such as a displaced fracture or a permanent injury.N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8(a)N.J.S.A. 39:6A-2(i)N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8.1(b)The verbal threshold, explained
- Partly at fault? You may still recoverYour recovery is cut by your share of the fault. If you are more than 50% at fault, you recover nothing.N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.2Shared fault, explained
- Fees are cappedIn injury cases, a lawyer's contingent fee is capped at 33⅓% of the first $750,000. The cap steps down to 30%, 25% and 20% on each next $750,000. Above $3 million, a court sets the fee. The fee is figured after case costs come out.R. 1:21-7(c), (d)How lawyer fees work
What would you take home?
Estimate what a client keeps from a settlement after New Jersey's capped contingency fee and case costs.
Open the take-home calculator- Settlement
- $25,000
- Case costs
- −$1,500
- Max fee, 33⅓% of $23,500
- −$7,833
- Estimated take-home
- $15,667
Estimate only, before medical liens and unpaid bills. Fee cap from New Jersey Court Rule 1:21-7. Firms may charge less.
Guides on car accidents
Before you call a firm
- Your first injury lawyer consultationWhat to bring, what to ask, and what the fee agreement must say.
- How personal injury lawyer fees workHow the contingency fee works, what the agreement must say, and New Jersey's limits.
- How to choose a personal injury lawyerHow to check a lawyer's certification, discipline record and fee.
- What happens after you hire an injury lawyerYour signed agreement, updates, who decides on a settlement, and the closing statement.
Questions people ask
How much does a rideshare accident lawyer cost in Hackensack?
Most rideshare accident lawyers in New Jersey work on contingency, so the fee comes out of any recovery. Court Rule 1:21-7 caps it at 33⅓% of the first $750,000, figured after case costs. None of the 5 Hackensack firms we ranked for rideshare accident cases publish their fee.
How long do I have to sue after a rideshare accident in New Jersey?
Usually 2 years after the injury, under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2(a). If a public entity is involved, like a city vehicle or road, written notice is due within 90 days, under N.J.S.A. 59:8-8.
Can I sue for pain and suffering if I have the verbal threshold?
Only if the injury is one of the kinds listed in N.J.S.A. 39:6A-8(a), such as displaced fractures, significant scarring and a permanent injury. Your own PIP pays benefits no matter who caused the crash, under N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4.
Whose insurance pays after an Uber or Lyft crash in New Jersey?
It depends on what the driver was doing. During a ride, the driver, the company or both together must carry at least $1,500,000 in liability coverage and $1,500,000 in uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage, under N.J.S.A. 39:5H-10(b), (c). While the driver waits for a ride, the minimum is $50,000 per person and $100,000 per incident, plus PIP. A ride starts when the driver accepts it and ends when the last rider gets out, under N.J.S.A. 39:5H-2.
Is an Uber accident lawyer the same as a rideshare accident lawyer?
Yes. Rideshare accident, Uber accident and Lyft accident lawyers handle the same cases, so the firms on this page handle them.
Which Hackensack rideshare accident firms have Certified Civil Trial Attorneys?
As of November 1, 2026, 3 of the 5 do. Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C. has the most, with 2. The certification comes from the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Can a law firm pay to rank higher?
No. Scores come only from public measures, and the scoring code can't see who pays. Any featured spot is labeled and sits outside the ranked list.