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New Jersey Slip & Fall Accident Cases

New Jersey Slip and Fall Injury Claims and Lawsuits

Some of the most common property-related injuries result from falls. Many people are seriously injured after slipping on spilled liquid in a store aisle, on an icy sidewalk, or in a snowy parking lot. Tripping over merchandise left in store aisles or on objects left on the floor of a nursing home are other common examples of things that cause dangerous falls.

People who suffer injuries in slip and fall accidents often feel it was their own fault in some way. While it's true that the law does require that people use reasonable care, that does not mean property owners or property managers are off the hook for dangerous conditions that they have allowed to continue.

Property owners and managers have an obligation to maintain their property so that it is reasonably safe, and to warn people of any known dangers that may be present.

  • Property owners have a duty to clean up spills as soon as the spill is noticed
  • Property owners must put up a sign or block off areas where the floor is wet
  • Store owners must keep store aisles clear of tripping hazards
  • Nursing homes must keep hallways safe for frail elderly residents to walk
  • Property owners must shovel and de-ice sidewalks within a reasonable amount of time
  • If a dangerous property condition persists or occurs repeatedly (such as a spill from a leaking roof), they must repair the leak

If you were injured because of the negligence of a property owner, the law allows you to seek compensation for your injuries, lost income, and other damages. Contact us for a free initial consultation about your premises liability case.

Personal injury lawyer John (Jack) Hoyt is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney. Only two percent of attorneys in New Jersey hold this distinction. Year after year, he has been included in the "New Jersey Super Lawyers"* list (top five percent of attorneys in NJ) by his fellow attorneys, and he is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates in recognition for the high recoveries he's made for injured clients.

Our firm has handled slip and fall cases involving wet floors, icy or snowy sidewalks and slippery staircases in retail stores, on private property and on government property. We understand that trip or slip and fall accidents can result in extremely serious injuries that can affect both your ability to work and your ability to enjoy life, such as:

  • Broken wrists and arms, and broken hips (especially in the elderly)
  • Back injuries, such as herniated discs

Seriously Injured? Call (888) 367-0645 to Talk to a Lawyer With More Than 25 Years of Experience. We Can Help.

If you were injured in a fall, we can help. Contact the Morristown, New Jersey, law office of John S. Hoyt to schedule a free initial consultation.

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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.