Personal Injury

Getting injured in an accident not only causes physical, but it can also have significant emotional and mental impact on all aspects of your life. While it may be relatively easier to determine the value of the physical injuries based on the medical bills, placing a value on the pain and suffering the accident-related injuries… Continue reading How Insurance Adjusters Value Pain and Suffering

When an accident claim cannot get resolved informally through direct settlement talks with the insurance adjuster, you may have to file suit or engage in some other alternative means of negotiation. Arbitration is one type of alternative dispute resolution that utilizes an impartial person (an “arbitrator”) who has otherwise no interest or involvement in the… Continue reading Personal Injury Arbitration

To successfully resolve your personal injury claim under New Jersey law, you need proof of negligent wrongdoing by the defendant (or the party whom you are claiming caused your injuries). To prove negligence, you (the plaintiff) must establish for elements: 1) the defendant owed you a duty; 2) the duty was breached by failing to… Continue reading What Is Willful Negligence in Personal Injury Cases?

Regardless of how badly you are injured or the amount of evidence to prove you were negligent free in causing the accident, the other party’s insurance carrier will generally take all steps necessary to try to settle your claim for as little as possible. To make sure you get the full compensation that you deserve,… Continue reading How Insurance Adjusters Handle Personal Injury Claims

 An accident can happen in the blink of an eye, but the ramifications can forever change your life. If you or a loved one has gone through a challenging, traumatic, or life-altering experience as a result of an accident, then discussing your legal options with a New Jersey personal injury attorney is a good idea.… Continue reading 4 Reasons Why You Need to Hire a Personal Injury Attorney After an Accident

Beninato & Matrafajlo Attorneys at Law, LLC Partner, Dan Matrafajlo is honored to be recognized for his achievement as a member to “America’s Top 100 Attorneys” list. This acknowledgment is only received by the top 1% of attorneys. “America’s Top 100” recognizes the most qualified and accomplished professionals by invitations-only after a multi-phase selection process,… Continue reading Beninato & Matrafajlo Attorneys at Law Partner Dan Matrafajlo Receives “America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys” Achievement

Yes, you can fire a personal injury lawyer. Most personal injury lawyers represent an injured party on a contingency fee basis. A contingent fee basis means that an attorney will only be compensated upon the successful completion of the personal injury case. If you are not happy with your personal injury lawyer, you have the legal… Continue reading Can you fire a NJ Personal Injury Lawyer?

It depends on the type of Herniated Disc you may have suffered. Let me explain. In our spine we have 23 discs that sit between vertebrae (or intervertebral bodies) that provide three functions: mobility hold the vertebrae together, and shock absorption. If a disc herniates or ruptures that integrity of the disc is compromised and… Continue reading If you suffer a Herniated Disc in a car or trucking wreck is that a serious or permanent injury?

The consequences of any type of accident claim can leave you struggling for answers. When you’re hurt in a motor vehicle crash, things may seem even more complicated. In fact, it may be the first time you remember hearing anything about a verbal threshold. As you’re stopped at a traffic signal, you feel the sudden… Continue reading What the Verbal Threshold Means to Your Accident Claim

While the quote is unattributed to an unknown author, it bears some significance. “One of these days, is none of these days.” For injury victims, filing a claim on time has an important meaning. Truth be told, failure to abide by the statute of limitations could result in you losing some critical rights. Non-lawyers and… Continue reading Injury Victims Need to Know How Important it is to File a Claim on Time