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        Danbury, CT 06810

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        Hartford, CT 06105

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        New Haven, CT 06510

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        Norwalk, CT 06851

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        Norwich, CT 06360

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        Stamford, CT 06905

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        36 Fifth St. Suite 14

        Fall River, MA 02720

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        378 S Main St #5

        Haverhill, MA 01835

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        34 Welby Rd #207

        New Bedford, MA 02745

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        Springfield, MA 01103

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        67 Millbrook St., Suite 421

        Worcester, MA 01606

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        603 Mattison Ave. Suite 322

        Asbury Park, NJ 07712

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        654 Avenue C #204

        Bayonne, NJ 07002

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        217 US-130

        Bordentown, NJ 08505

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        522 Brick Blvd #203-3

        Brick Township, NJ 08723

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        808 Market St Third floor

        Camden, NJ 08102

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        102 Browning Ln #5

        Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

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        85 Central Ave

        Clifton, NJ 07011

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        1090 King Georges Post Road Suite 103

        Edison, NJ 08837

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        333 N Broad St #206

        Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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        850 Bear Tavern Rd Suite 106

        Ewing, NJ 08628

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        40 Union Ave #402

        Irvington, NJ 07111

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        840 Bergen Ave Second Floor

        Jersey City, NJ 07306

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        288 Main Street 2nd Floor

        Millburn, NJ 07041

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        248 Lorraine Ave

        Montclair, NJ 07043

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        914 Mt Kemble Ave #304

        Morristown, NJ 07960

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        46 Bayard St Suite 216

        New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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        41-43 Manufacturers Pl

        Newark, NJ 07105

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        115 West Century Road Suite #330

        Paramus, NJ 07054

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        14 Walsh Dr Suite 200 Room 7

        Parsippany, NJ 07054

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        847 Main St

        Paterson, NJ 07503

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        111 Washington St, Suite 111

        Paterson, NJ 07505

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        65 East Route 4

        River Edge, NJ 07661

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        25 Main Street Suite C

        Toms River, NJ 08753

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        64 Washington Street

        Toms River, NJ 08753

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        1331 Chambers Street

        Trenton, NJ 08610

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        1667 E Landis Ave suite 14

        Vineland, NJ 08361

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        123 Green St #6

        Woodbridge, NJ 07095

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        21 Everett Rd Ext

        Albany, NY 12205

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        34 Chenango St. Suite 410.

        Binghamton, NY 13904

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        111 Bruckner Blvd, Suite 301

        Bronx, NY 10454

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        1755 Watson Ave Suite 355

        Bronx, NY 10472

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        6400 18th Ave Second Floor

        Brooklyn, NY 11204

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        300 Main St #8

        Buffalo, NY 14202

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        227 W Water St

        Elmira, NY 14901

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        90-25 Elmhurst Ave #C-1500

        Flushing, NY 11372

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        60 Hempstead Ave #6002

        West Hempstead, NY 11552

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        215 East Main Street, Suite 203

        Huntington, NY 11743

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        55 Carleton Ave # 1

        East Islip, NY 11730

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        9-20 35th Ave #2E10

        Long Island City, NY 11106

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        720 Route 17K

        Middletown, NY 10940

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        6 Gramatan Ave, Suite 604E

        Mount Vernon, NY 10550

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        398 North Ave. Suite 210

        New Rochelle, NY 10801

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        11 Broadway Suite 615

        New York, NY 10022

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        40 W 37th St #400b

        New York, NY 10018

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        259 NY-17K #203

        Newburgh, NY 12550

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        110-20 Jamaica Avenue, Suite 2H

        Queens, NY 11418

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        887 Old County Rd #K

        Riverhead, NY 11901

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        1765 Mount Hope Avenue

        Rochester, NY 14620

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        26 Broadway Suite 206

        Schenectady, NY 12305

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        2071 Clove Rd Suite 202

        Staten Island, NY 10304

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        1224 W Genesee St. Suite 201

        Syracuse, NY 13204

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        219 S West St Suite 205

        Syracuse, NY 13202

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        1160 Mc Quade Ave

        Utica, NY 13501

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        502 Court St. Suite 210

        Utica, NY 13502

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        151 E Post Rd Suite 103

        White Plains, NY 10601

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        94 School Street Second Floor Suite # 3

        Yonkers, NY 10701

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        9605 Lorain Ave

        Cleveland, OH 44102

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        585 S Front St. #230

        Columbus, OH 43215

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        3037 Pike Ave

        Allentown, PA 18104

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        1216 11th Ave

        Altoona, PA 16601

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        3005 Brodhead Rd Suite 101

        Bethlehem, PA 18020

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        1733 Washington Blvd

        Easton, PA 18042

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        3800 W 12th St. Suite 6

        Erie, PA 16505

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        415 Market St. Suite# 204A

        Harrisburg, PA 17101

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        3543 Marietta Ave. Unit H2

        Lancaster, PA 17601

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        100 W Main St. Suite 502

        Lansdale, PA 19446

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        4 Keystone Ct Suite# 40

        Leola, PA 17540

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        110 S 20th St

        Philadelphia, PA 19103

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        5001 Baum Blvd Suite # 795

        Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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        243 S 5th St

        Reading, PA 19602

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        3020 Penn Ave

        Reading, PA 19609

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        1150 S Main Ave #210

        Scranton, PA 18504

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        8600 West Chester Pike #100

        Upper Darby Township, PA 19082

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        734 US-4

        Rutland, VT 05701

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        Bridgeport, CT 06606

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        Danbury, CT 06810

      • Hartford Office

        609 Farmington Ave #LL1

        Hartford, CT 06105

      • Milford Office

        63 Cherry Street, Second Floor

        Milford, CT 06460

      • New Haven Office

        240 Bradley St

        New Haven, CT 06510

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        161 East Ave #208

        Norwalk, CT 06851

      • Norwich Office

        315 W Main St. Suite 5

        Norwich, CT 06360

      • Stamford Office

        500 Newfield Ave #12c

        Stamford, CT 06905

      • Waterbury Office

        1068 W Main St, Suite 6

        Waterbury, CT 06708

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        1127 W Main St

        Waterbury, CT 06708

    • Florida
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        6316 San Juan Ave #15

        Jacksonville, FL 32210

      • Pinellas Park Office

        7381 114th Ave #403c

        Pinellas Park, FL 33782

    • Kentucky
      • Louisville Office

        501 East Broadway Suite 380

        Louisville, KY 40202

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston Office

        15 Court Square #560

        Boston, MA 02108

      • Fall River Office

        36 Fifth St. Suite 14

        Fall River, MA 02720

      • Haverhill Office

        378 S Main St #5

        Haverhill, MA 01835

      • New Bedford Office

        34 Welby Rd #207

        New Bedford, MA 02745

      • Springfield Office

        235 Chestnut St., Unit 9

        Springfield, MA 01103

      • Worcester Office

        67 Millbrook St., Suite 421

        Worcester, MA 01606

    • New Jersey
      • Asbury Park Office

        603 Mattison Ave. Suite 322

        Asbury Park, NJ 07712

      • Atlantic City Office

        1125 Atlantic Ave #511

        Atlantic City, NJ 08401

      • Bayonne Office

        654 Avenue C #204

        Bayonne, NJ 07002

      • Bordentown Office

        217 US-130

        Bordentown, NJ 08505

      • Brick Office

        522 Brick Blvd #203-3

        Brick Township, NJ 08723

      • Camden Office

        808 Market St Third floor

        Camden, NJ 08102

      • Cherry Hill Office

        102 Browning Ln #5

        Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

      • Clifton Office

        85 Central Ave

        Clifton, NJ 07011

      • Edison Office

        1090 King Georges Post Road Suite 103

        Edison, NJ 08837

      • Elizabeth Office

        333 N Broad St #206

        Elizabeth, NJ 07208

      • Ewing Office

        850 Bear Tavern Rd Suite 106

        Ewing, NJ 08628

      • Irvington Office

        40 Union Ave #402

        Irvington, NJ 07111

      • Jersey City Office

        840 Bergen Ave Second Floor

        Jersey City, NJ 07306

      • Millburn Office

        288 Main Street 2nd Floor

        Millburn, NJ 07041

      • Montclair Office

        248 Lorraine Ave

        Montclair, NJ 07043

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        914 Mt Kemble Ave #304

        Morristown, NJ 07960

      • New Brunswick Office

        46 Bayard St Suite 216

        New Brunswick, NJ 08901

      • Newark Office

        41-43 Manufacturers Pl

        Newark, NJ 07105

      • Paramus Office

        115 West Century Road Suite #330

        Paramus, NJ 07054

      • Parsippany Office

        14 Walsh Dr Suite 200 Room 7

        Parsippany, NJ 07054

      • Paterson Office

        847 Main St

        Paterson, NJ 07503

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        111 Washington St, Suite 111

        Paterson, NJ 07505

      • River Edge Office

        65 East Route 4

        River Edge, NJ 07661

      • Toms River Office

        25 Main Street Suite C

        Toms River, NJ 08753

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        64 Washington Street

        Toms River, NJ 08753

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        1331 Chambers Street

        Trenton, NJ 08610

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        1667 E Landis Ave suite 14

        Vineland, NJ 08361

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        123 Green St #6

        Woodbridge, NJ 07095

    • New York
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        21 Everett Rd Ext

        Albany, NY 12205

      • Binghamton Office

        34 Chenango St. Suite 410.

        Binghamton, NY 13904

      • Bronx Office

        111 Bruckner Blvd, Suite 301

        Bronx, NY 10454

      • Bronx Office

        1755 Watson Ave Suite 355

        Bronx, NY 10472

      • Brooklyn Office

        6400 18th Ave Second Floor

        Brooklyn, NY 11204

      • Buffalo Office

        300 Main St #8

        Buffalo, NY 14202

      • Elmira Office

        227 W Water St

        Elmira, NY 14901

      • Flushing Office

        90-25 Elmhurst Ave #C-1500

        Flushing, NY 11372

      • Hempstead Office

        60 Hempstead Ave #6002

        West Hempstead, NY 11552

      • Huntington Office

        215 East Main Street, Suite 203

        Huntington, NY 11743

      • Islip Office

        55 Carleton Ave # 1

        East Islip, NY 11730

      • Long Island City Office

        9-20 35th Ave #2E10

        Long Island City, NY 11106

      • Middletown Office

        720 Route 17K

        Middletown, NY 10940

      • Mount Vernon Office

        6 Gramatan Ave, Suite 604E

        Mount Vernon, NY 10550

      • New Rochelle Office

        398 North Ave. Suite 210

        New Rochelle, NY 10801

      • New York Office

        11 Broadway Suite 615

        New York, NY 10022

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        40 W 37th St #400b

        New York, NY 10018

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        259 NY-17K #203

        Newburgh, NY 12550

      • Queens Office

        110-20 Jamaica Avenue, Suite 2H

        Queens, NY 11418

      • Riverhead Office

        887 Old County Rd #K

        Riverhead, NY 11901

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        1765 Mount Hope Avenue

        Rochester, NY 14620

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        26 Broadway Suite 206

        Schenectady, NY 12305

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        2071 Clove Rd Suite 202

        Staten Island, NY 10304

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        1224 W Genesee St. Suite 201

        Syracuse, NY 13204

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        219 S West St Suite 205

        Syracuse, NY 13202

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        1160 Mc Quade Ave

        Utica, NY 13501

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        502 Court St. Suite 210

        Utica, NY 13502

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        151 E Post Rd Suite 103

        White Plains, NY 10601

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        94 School Street Second Floor Suite # 3

        Yonkers, NY 10701

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        9605 Lorain Ave

        Cleveland, OH 44102

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        585 S Front St. #230

        Columbus, OH 43215

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        3037 Pike Ave

        Allentown, PA 18104

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        1216 11th Ave

        Altoona, PA 16601

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        3005 Brodhead Rd Suite 101

        Bethlehem, PA 18020

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        1733 Washington Blvd

        Easton, PA 18042

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        3800 W 12th St. Suite 6

        Erie, PA 16505

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        415 Market St. Suite# 204A

        Harrisburg, PA 17101

      • Lancaster Office

        3543 Marietta Ave. Unit H2

        Lancaster, PA 17601

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        100 W Main St. Suite 502

        Lansdale, PA 19446

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        4 Keystone Ct Suite# 40

        Leola, PA 17540

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        110 S 20th St

        Philadelphia, PA 19103

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        5001 Baum Blvd Suite # 795

        Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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        243 S 5th St

        Reading, PA 19602

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        3020 Penn Ave

        Reading, PA 19609

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        1150 S Main Ave #210

        Scranton, PA 18504

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        8600 West Chester Pike #100

        Upper Darby Township, PA 19082

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        734 US-4

        Rutland, VT 05701

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At Brandon J. Broderick, Attorney at Law, we understand how devastating of an experience it can be to suffer an unwarranted injury at the hands of a careless individual.

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Catastrophic Injury

A Catastrophic Injury pertains to severe injuries that drastically impair the victim’s life and functionalities. In the realm of personal injury law, claims involving catastrophic injuries typically necessitate meticulous calculation of damages due to the substantial and often permanent impact, including medical costs, lifelong care, and altered quality of life.

Causa Proxima

Causa Proxima, or proximate cause, addresses the immediate cause of an injury within personal injury cases, emphasizing the need to establish a direct link between the defendant’s actions or negligence and the sustained injuries, ensuring logical and legal coherence in asserting liability.

Causal Link

Causal Link represents the necessary connection between the defendant’s action or negligence and the plaintiff’s injury in personal injury law, vital for establishing liability and determining rightful compensation for incurred damages.

Causality

In personal injury claims, Causality refers to the relationship between the cause (e.g., an act of negligence) and effect (e.g., an injury), and the plaintiff typically bears the burden of establishing this crucial link to validate their claim.

Causation

Causation is pivotal in personal injury claims, necessitating the establishment of a direct cause-and-effect relationship between the defendant’s negligence and the incurred injury to substantiate claims and ascertain the responsible party’s liability.

Certification of Merit

A Certification of Merit may be requisite in certain personal injury cases, particularly medical malpractice claims, where an expert attests to the legitimacy of the claim, assuring that it is based on valid and substantiated allegations of negligence or misconduct.

Chain Reaction Accidents

Chain Reaction Accidents involve multi-vehicle accidents where one event triggers a series of subsequent incidents. Personal injury claims stemming from such events demand meticulous investigation to decipher liability, ensure accurate representation of events, and navigate complex multi-party implications.

Child Injury Claims

Child Injury Claims encompass cases wherein a minor is injured due to negligence or intentional harm. Navigating such claims involves specific legal considerations regarding guardianship, damages, and court approvals to ensure the child’s best interests are safeguarded.

Chronic Pain

Personal injury cases involving Chronic Pain necessitate strategic approaches to validate and quantify non-tangible damages. Establishing the impact, causality, and long-term implications of chronic pain is paramount to adequately represent the victim’s condition and future needs.

Civil Rights

In the scope of personal injury, Civil Rights may come to the forefront when an injury or incident interferes with an individual's federally protected rights. Such cases may demand a particular legal approach that intertwines personal injury and civil rights law.

Civil Wrong

A Civil Wrong refers to an act of negligence or breach of duty resulting in harm or injury to another. Personal injury claims often stem from civil wrongs, with the goal to redress the victim through compensation and hold the responsible party accountable.

Claim

A Claim in personal injury law represents the formal notification of injury and intent to seek compensation from an at-fault party or insurance company, initiating the legal and investigative process towards resolution or compensation.

Claim Adjuster

A Claim Adjuster is an insurance professional tasked with investigating, evaluating, and settling insurance claims. In personal injury cases, they assess the legitimacy, extent, and valuation of injuries and damages to determine appropriate compensation.

Class Action Claims

Class Action Claims are consolidated lawsuits wherein a group of people who have suffered similar harm or injuries sue a common defendant. In personal injury law, class actions can arise from mass torts, product liabilities, or widespread negligence, providing collective redress and efficient legal proceedings.

Class-Action Lawsuit

A Class-Action Lawsuit involves collective legal action where one or several individuals represent a larger group, all having experienced comparable injuries or damages due to a common defendant’s actions, promoting efficiency and collective justice in resolving widespread issues.

Closing Statement

The Closing Statement represents the concluding arguments presented by attorneys in a personal injury trial, summarizing presented evidence, reiterating key points, and persuasively advocating for their client’s position before deliberations commence.

Codefendant

A Codefendant is an additional party that is also being sued in a personal injury case, often complicating liability and damage distribution considerations and requiring nuanced legal strategies to navigate multi-party disputes effectively.

Collateral Source Rule

The Collateral Source Rule stipulates that compensation or benefits received from sources other than the defendant, such as insurance, should not diminish the compensation owed by the at-fault party in personal injury cases, ensuring comprehensive redress for the victim.

Comparative Fault

Comparative Fault is a principle that allocates damage responsibility in proportion to each party’s degree of fault in an incident, impacting compensation distribution in personal injury cases based on respective culpabilities.

Comparative Negligence

Comparative Negligence is a legal doctrine that modifies compensation in personal injury claims based on the plaintiff’s degree of fault, ensuring that damages are allocated proportionately to each party's degree of negligence or wrongdoing.

Compensable Injury

A Compensable Injury refers to an injury for which an individual is entitled to receive compensation, usually through insurance claims or personal injury lawsuits, ensuring that the damages and losses incurred are adequately redressed.

Compensatory Damages

Compensatory damages in the realm of personal injury law aim to financially restore the injured party to the state they were in prior to the accident or injury, effectively compensating them for losses incurred. This financial reparation is divided into two primary facets: General Damages and Special Damages.

  • General Damages pertain to non-economic losses and are not easily quantifiable. They encompass aspects like pain and suffering, mental anguish, and loss of enjoyment of life, which naturally arise from the injury itself and the ensuing impact on the plaintiff’s life and wellbeing.
  • Special Damages, on the other hand, cover quantifiable financial losses directly resulting from the injury. These might include medical expenses, lost wages, and costs for ongoing medical care or rehabilitation, providing tangible, calculable financial recompense for specific costs incurred.

Complaint

In personal injury law, a Complaint is a formal legal document initiating a lawsuit, detailing the plaintiff's allegations, sustained injuries, and the legal basis for seeking compensation from the defendant, setting the stage for ensuing legal processes.

Compulsory Medical Examination

A Compulsory Medical Examination may be mandated by insurance companies in personal injury claims, where a physician assesses the claimant’s injuries to determine their nature, extent, and causation to validate or contest claims.

Concussion

Personal injury claims involving a Concussion require precise medical documentation and potentially expert testimony to substantiate claims, ensuring that the neurological implications and resultant damages are accurately represented and compensated.

Consequential Damages

Consequential Damages, or special damages, are specific to the plaintiff's circumstances, requiring clear substantiation in personal injury claims to secure compensation for losses that are a direct consequence of the defendant’s actions or negligence.

Constructive Notice

Constructive Notice refers to the presumption that a party should have known about a particular fact or hazard, often employed in personal injury claims to establish that a party negligently ignored risks, contributing to the incident.

Contempt of Court

Contempt of Court denotes actions that disrespect or obstruct court processes and may arise in personal injury proceedings when parties violate court orders or conduct, potentially impacting the trial and legal consequences.

Contingencies

Contingencies in personal injury cases refer to specific conditions or events that must transpire for a particular legal outcome to take place, often involving aspects like establishing negligence, causality, and damages in claims.

Contingency Agreement

A Contingency Agreement in personal injury law is a fee arrangement whereby the attorney’s payment is contingent on successfully securing compensation for the client, ensuring legal access without upfront costs and aligning attorney-client interests.

Contingency Fee

Contingency Fee arrangements in personal injury cases denote that the attorney’s fee is contingent upon successfully securing compensation, typically constituting a predetermined percentage of the recovered amount, aligning payment with successful outcomes.

Contributory Negligence

Contributory Negligence is a legal doctrine that can reduce or eliminate a plaintiff's ability to recover damages in personal injury claims if they are found to have contributed to their own injuries, ensuring proportional liability and damage assignment.

Contusion

Personal injury claims involving a Contusion or bruise, necessitate clear medical documentation and potential expert evaluation to establish the severity, implications, and causality of the injury in relation to the incident and claimed damages.

Counterclaim

A Counterclaim occurs when the defendant asserts their own claim against the plaintiff within the same personal injury lawsuit, adding complexity and additional considerations to the legal proceedings and resolution efforts.

Countersuit

A Countersuit, often arising in personal injury cases, involves the defendant initiating their own lawsuit against the plaintiff, potentially for related or unrelated matters, complicating legal proceedings with additional claims and defenses.

Court Proceedings

Court Proceedings within personal injury law encapsulate the entirety of the trial process, from filing to resolution, encompassing various stages, such as pleadings, discovery, and trial, each with its own legal implications and strategic considerations.

Court Summons

A Court Summons formally notifies an individual of a lawsuit against them, such as a personal injury claim, dictating the need to respond or appear in court within a specified timeframe, thereby initiating formal legal engagement.

Covenant Not to Sue

A Covenant Not to Sue is an agreement where the injured party agrees not to sue the potential defendant in exchange for specified considerations, such as a settlement, while not entirely extinguishing the claim, as seen in personal injury settlements.

Cross-Examination

Cross-Examination in personal injury trials involves questioning a witness called by the opposing side, aiming to challenge their credibility, testimony, and the overall case, serving as a crucial component of legal strategy and evidence assessment.

Cumulative Injury

Cumulative Injury encompasses injuries that develop over time due to repetitive stress or prolonged exposure to harmful conditions. Personal injury claims involving cumulative injuries necessitate detailed medical and occupational assessments to establish causality and liability effectively.

Custodian of Records

The Custodian of Records is responsible for maintaining, preserving, and providing relevant records during personal injury cases, ensuring that vital documents and evidence are accessible, authentic, and accurately represented throughout legal proceedings.

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603 Mattison Ave. Suite 322
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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1125 Atlantic Ave #511
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
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654 Avenue C #204
Bayonne, NJ 07002
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217 US-130
Bordentown, NJ 08505
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Brick Office
522 Brick Blvd #203-3
Brick Township, NJ 08723
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Camden Office
808 Market St Third floor
Camden, NJ 08102
Cherry Hill Office
102 Browning Ln #5
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
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Clifton Office
85 Central Ave
Clifton, NJ 07011
Edison Office
1090 King Georges Post Road Suite 103
Edison, NJ 08837
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Elizabeth Office
333 N Broad St #206
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
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Ewing Office
850 Bear Tavern Rd Suite 106
Ewing, NJ 08628
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Irvington Office
40 Union Ave #402
Irvington, NJ 07111
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Jersey City Office
840 Bergen Ave Second Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07306
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Lakewood Office
681 River Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08701-5229
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288 Main Street 2nd Floor
Millburn, NJ 07041
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248 Lorraine Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043
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New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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41-43 Manufacturers Pl
Newark, NJ 07105
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115 West Century Road Suite #330
Paramus, NJ 07054
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14 Walsh Dr Suite 200 Room 7
Parsippany, NJ 07054
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847 Main St
Paterson, NJ 07503
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111 Washington St, Suite 111
Paterson, NJ 07505
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65 East Route 4
River Edge, NJ 07661
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25 Main Street Suite C
Toms River, NJ 08753
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64 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
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1331 Chambers Street
Trenton, NJ 08610
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1667 E Landis Ave suite 14
Vineland, NJ 08361
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123 Green St #6
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
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