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What's a Certified Trial Attorney?

Only two percent of the thousands of attorneys in New Jersey are certified as trial attorneys by the New Jersey Supreme Court. This recognition is given only to attorneys who have demonstrated considerable trial experience, a commitment to continuing education and a record of successful recovery for clients.

A Certified Trial Attorney, such as our founding personal injury attorney John S. Hoyt, has demonstrated the kind knowledge, accomplishment and integrity that represent the highest standards of the legal profession.

What is Required for a Lawyer to Receive Certification?

The New Jersey Board of Certification demands rigorous standards to even be considered for certification. The standards used in determining certification eligibility require that the attorney:

  • Has been a member in good standing of the New Jersey Bar for at least five years;
  • Has taken a specific number of continuing legal education courses in the three years prior to filing an application;
  • Demonstrates substantial involvement in preparation of litigated matters;
  • Demonstrates an unblemished reputation by submitting a list of attorneys and judges who will attest to the applicant's character and ability; and
  • Passes a written examination covering various aspects of practice in the designated specialty.

Why You Want a Certified Trial Attorney

Board certification is ultimately only a piece of paper on a wall. The question you should ask any attorney you are considering for your catastrophic injury or death case is how putting a Certified Trial Attorney on your side helps you. In the end, certification is a demonstration of a career spent going above and beyond to help clients. It is evidence of our promise to take every reasonable step possible to support your case.

Being a Certified Trial Attorney simply means that we have build a career providing quality representation and outstanding client service for our customers.

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Contact the Law Offices of John S. Hoyt online or by phone at (973) 813-7441 to schedule a free consultation with our office to discuss your personal injury, medical malpractice or wrongful death case.
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Car, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents

  •  $650,000 for a computer engineer who suffered a head injury and hand fracture in a car accident when his car was struck at an intersection by a vehicle that ran a red light.
  •  $105,000 for a 40 year-old cook who suffered back injuries in a head-on collision when another vehicle crossed the centerline.
  •  $80,000 for a 50 year-old laboratory technician who suffered a fractured wrist when her vehicle was struck head-on.
  •  $1 million for a tractor-trailer truck driver who sustained neck, hand, and shoulder injuries and became disabled after he was forced off the road by another tractor-trailer.
  •  $90,000 for a 65 year-old executive who suffered torn ligaments in his shoulder when his car was rear-ended by another vehicle.
  •  $2.7 million for a police officer who was struck by a speeding vehicle while directing traffic, resulting in his total disability.
  •  $165,000 for 14 year-old boy who was struck by a car while riding his bicycle and sustained a serious head injury.
  •  $40,000 for a 52 year-old woman who suffered a fractured wrist when her car was struck by teenage driver racing on the highway.
  •  $165,000 for an elderly woman pedestrian who suffered a knee fracture after being struck by a drunk driver.
  •  $295,000 for a 51 year-old man who suffering head injury in a rear end automobile accident.
  •  $650,000 for a client who suffered a head injury and extensive loss of wages due to an auto accident.
  •  $250,000 for a client in a motorcycle accident who suffered a leg injury.

Medical Malpractice

     $350,000 for an elderly victim of medical malpractice on the part of an anesthesiologist during surgery.
  •  $1.25 million for a 55 year-old laborer who suffered partial blindness when a surgeon damaged the blood supply to the patient's eyes during surgery.
  •  $250,000 for a 66 year-old man who suffered severe complications from cancer due to a misdiagnosis.
  •  $200,000 for an infant girl who suffered partial blindness due to medical malpractice.
  •  $800,000 for a client whose knee replacement was improperly installed knee by an orthopedist.
  •  $1 million for a client in a medical malpractice case involving failure to diagnose cancer.

Construction Accidents

     $2.7 million for a 43 year-old construction worker injured in a fall when movable scaffolding collapsed, causing him foot, leg, back, hand, and head injuries.
  •  $112,500 for a 39 year-old woman who fell on defectively constructed steps at condominium complex and suffered an ankle fracture that required surgery.
  •  $142,000 for a construction worker who fell through an unguarded hole due to the negligence of a contractor.

Product Liability Cases

    $3.15 million in a product liability case for an 18 year-old who suffered burn injuries when a cooking machine exploded at work.
  • $75,000 for a 44 year-old woman who sustaining a knee fracture in a horseback riding accident due to equipment failure of a defectively manufactured product.

Premises Liability

     $75,000 for a 45 year-old man who suffered back injuries after being struck by a forklift at Wal-Mart.
  •  $225,000 for a 56 year-old elevator mechanic injured in a parking garage at an Atlantic City casino.