Top Newark, NJ Car Accident Lawyers

Stay at the scene, call 911, and wait for law enforcement to arrive. An officer from the Newark Police or the New Jersey State Police will secure the area and conduct an initial investigation. Cooperate with the police and share contact and insurance information with the other driver, but keep your comments brief. Stick to the facts, don't talk about fault, and don't apologize. Anything you say could potentially be used against you by an insurance company.

Your next step should be to get medical attention. Go to the emergency department at a local hospital like St. Michael's or Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, an urgent care clinic, or your own doctor if they have same-day appointments. This is important to protect your health, even if you feel fine – you may have a delayed-onset injury like a concussion or internal injury. It also creates a record of your injuries.

Then, call a verified Newark car accident lawyer from this directory. The sooner you get legal representation, the better.
 

While New Jersey law doesn't require you to have an attorney, it's always in your interest to at least talk to a lawyer. Remember, the insurance company's goal is to pay you as little as they can, and they have teams of defense attorneys working to protect their interests. Your best move is to get a car accident attorney on your side to investigate, build your case, and level the playing field.

It's not enough just to hire any lawyer. You need the right lawyer, someone who knows the law, knows the courts in Essex County, and knows how to get real results in car accident cases. The verified attorneys in the Law.com directory have earned their reputations for results. They have the resources to take on the insurance company and level the playing field while you focus on getting better.
 

You pay nothing up front and no fee unless and until you win. That's called a contingency fee: the attorney's fee is based on the outcome of your case. If you win, your lawyer's fee is a percentage of your verdict or settlement, so you still don't pay out of pocket. If you don't win, you don't pay.

Remember, people who hire lawyers recover more than those who don't, even accounting for the attorney's fee. Even people who just talk to a lawyer recover more than those who go it alone. So there is no downside to scheduling a free consultation to at least see what your potential legal options are.

Some of Newark's most notorious crash hotspots are:

• Raymond Blvd & Broad St
• Market St & McCarter Hwy
• Market St & Broad St
• Bergen St & Springfield Ave
• Lincoln Park & Clinton Ave
• Lombardy St & McCarter Hwy
• Central Ave & Broad St