Fall Down Injuries

The first reaction of most people who fall is to feel ashamed or embarrassed. They may even blame themselves. But often times, the fall is caused by the negligence of the property owner or business. For example, a slip and fall can occur due to a spill that is not cleaned up by a store owner. Or a fall may occur due to a stairway that is not maintained in good condition. Sometimes, a fall can occur due to poor lighting or the absence of a handrail. Our office frequently uses engineers and other experts to determine the cause of the fall.

If you have fallen and been injured you need a lawyer who understands how these accidents occur. We will fight to get your hospital and medical bills paid and get you a cash award for your injury. Our lawyers have many years of extensive experience in handling all types of injury cases due to falls. At Druckman & Hernandez, our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our goal is to help you obtain all of the benefits and money that you are entitled to. Call 908-353-5850 to speak with an attorney now.

Some of our settlements for persons injured in a fall have included:

$500,000 for a worker who fell from scaffolding at a work site
$220,000 for a visitor at a hospital who was struck by pieces of a ceiling$190,000 for a pedestrian who fell over a wooden stake at a bus station
$180,000 for a pedestrian who slipped and fell in mud on a sidewalk

Results may vary depending upon your particular facts and circumstances.

If you have been the victim of discrimination on your job and have been fired, demoted or denied a promotion, due to your race, age, sex, religion or national origin you may be entitled to lost wages and a cash award. We may even be able to help you get a promotion, which you were wrongfully denied. Employees have the right to be treated with respect in the workplace. If your employer or supervisor has made racist statements, sexual comments or sexual advances, you may be entitled to a large cash award, including an award for punitive damages and attorney’s fees.

Some employees have been wrongfully fired or demoted for reporting an employer who has violated the law. These types of claims are called “whistleblower claims”. New Jersey protects employees who come forward when their employer is breaking the law or committing fraud. At Druckman & Hernandez, we take pride in helping protect workers who have been the victim of harassment or discrimination on the job.

Many lawyers charge a fee for an initial consultation, but our initial consultations are always free. We only get paid if we are able to get a settlement or judgment for you. At Druckman & Hernandez, our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our goal is to help you obtain all of the benefits and money that you are entitled to. Call 908-353-5850 to speak with an attorney now.

Work injuries may affect you for the rest of your life. If you have been injured at work you are entitled to certain benefits. Your employer must provide you with medical treatment at no cost to you. If you are not able to work because of your injury, your employer must pay you temporary disability benefits. You may also be entitled to collect a cash award to compensate you for your injuries.

In many instances, however, an employer does not know the law or chooses to ignore the law. Some employers will even tell you that you are not entitled to make a claim. However, if you are hurt while working, even if the accident is your own fault, you can make a claim. You need a workers' compensation attorney who will fight for you and who will make sure that your employer follows the law. An employer has their insurance company and its lawyers working for them. If you have been injured, it is important that you contact an attorney, who will immediately start working for you.

There are also deadlines, within which you must file a claim. If you fail to file a claim within these deadlines, you may lose your right to collect money, even if you have suffered serious injuries. It is extremely important that you know your rights. There is never a fee to talk to us about your case. If we file a claim for you and you receive money, our fee, usually a small percentage of the amount you receive, will be determined by the workers' compensation court. If we do not get money for you, we do not recover a fee. At Druckman & Hernandez, our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our goal is to help you obtain all of the benefits and money that you are entitled to. Call 908-353-5850 to speak with an attorney now.

If you have been injured in an accident while a driver, passenger or pedestrian we can help. Our lawyers have extensive experience in handling all types of motor vehicle accidents. We have handled thousands of cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents and accidents where a pedestrian has been struck.

The laws covering motor vehicle accidents are very complex in New Jersey. Most people assume that the insurance company for the vehicle that was at fault in causing the accident is responsible for payment of the medical bills. However, this is not true. In New Jersey we have a system called "No Fault" which provides that medical bills are paid according to a complicated formula. If you have been injured you need lawyers, like us, who have extensive experience in dealing with this system and who will fight to get your medical bills paid and get you a cash award for your injury.

The insurance companies have investigators and lawyers who start working against you as soon as your accident is reported. In order to protect your rights, you need to contact an attorney, who will immediately, start working for you. For this reason, our lawyers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you. It is imperative that you contact us immediately, even before you call the insurance company. At Druckman & Hernandez our goal is to help you obtain all of the benefits and money that you are entitled to. Call 908-353-5850 to speak with an attorney now

Some of our settlements for persons injured in motor vehicle accidents have included:

$1,400,000 for a driver who sustained back injuries when sideswiped by a truck.
$325,000 for a passenger of car who injured her back and knee when sideswiped by truck.$300,000 for a motorcyclist struck by a car.
$300,000 for pedestrian whose foot was run over.

Results may vary depending upon your particular facts and circumstances.