Legal Question in Personal Injury in New Jersey

I was walkingto the busstop after work at midnight. Next thing I knew my stomach was bent over the curb with my upper torso in the street. A car quickly swerved out of that lane and continued. My palms had slight abrasions from catching the fall. My pantsleg had surrounded this six inch high metal stake ( used to screw a roadsign post into) ; which pinned movement of my foot and threw me. When I got home my back felt twisted and sore when I breathe in deep. Through the pain I finally fell asleep. I woke up feeling sharp pain whenever I bend forward. This will cause difficulty doing my job today. (Deli worker) ; but I cannot afford to miss work. Does the town have any responsibility for leaving something unsafe there? How can I prove that the nick on my ankle and hand bruises are from that? Am I wrong for going back to work today if I don't know the seriousness of the back injury? Or; how long could I wait to see if it gets better naturally before starting a case against them if I need serious medical treatment?


Asked on 12/05/11, 10:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Zerres Blume Forte Fried Zerres & Molinari

Thank you for your inquiry. If you sustained a verifiable significant injury directly related to your fall (substantiated by medical treatment and testing), you may be able to pursue an action to recover damages from a property owner or municipality. There is a 2 year Statute of Limitations for law suits against private property owners. However, there is a much stricter 90 day Notice of Claim requirement for suits against a municipality or state. Please feel free to call me or any of my partners at this firm to discuss the potential claim. We will assist you in whatever way we can. Call (973)635-5400.

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Answered on 12/05/11, 10:55 am


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