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Back Injuries

Experienced Representation for Back Trauma Injury

In northern New Jersey, contact the Morristown personal injury Law Offices of John S. Hoyt when you have suffered a serious back injury as a result of the negligence or wrongdoing of another person. We put nearly 50 years of proven legal experience and successful litigation behind your case to pursue the compensation you need for medical expenses, lost wages and other personal damages.

Even a minor back injury can have lifelong effects, to say nothing of the pain of a herniated disc or serious nerve injury. Back injury can affect you ability to work, to function and to enjoy family, friends and life. A quick insurance settlement may only address your needs today without considering the lasting effects of a serious back injury, such as the cost of rehabilitation, long-term care or lost earning potential.

If you have suffered a serious back injury, contact our office for a free consultation to evaluate your case and make sure that you know your rights.

A Reputation for Results

There are numerous kinds of accidents that can lead to serious back injury, such as:

  • Herniated discs
  • Bulging discs
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Fractured vertebrae
  • Numbness in arms/hands or legs/feet
  • Chronic pain/restriction of motion

Our founding attorney, John S. Hoyt, has built a career spanning more than a quarter century helping clients of all incomes when they have been seriously injured. Recognized by peers and listed among the top 5% of personal injury attorneys in the state by Super Lawyers*, Mr. Hoyt has the experience, the reputation, the commitment to client satisfaction and the proven results to provide effective legal representation for you after your injury.

Our hands-on approach is committed to maximizing your compensation, so that you have the long term resources necessary to recover from or manage your serious back injury.

Schedule a Free Consultation

You can afford quality representation when you have been seriously injured!

Take advantage of our free consultation and our contingency fee arrangements to find out how our personal injury law firm can help you pursue compensation for your injury. Contact our office today online or by phone at (973) 813-7441.

*New Jersey Super Lawyers is based on a statewide survey of lawyers. Those eligible to participate include lawyers who have been in practice for at least five years.
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1776 On The Green
67 East Park Place
Morristown NJ 07960
Telephone: (888) 367-0645
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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.