PERSONAL INJURY

New Jersey Shoulder Injury Lawyer

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Shoulder injuries are common in car accidents, slips-and-falls, and workplace and other incidents. There are different types of shoulder injuries, including broken or fractured bones, dislocations, and soft-tissue injuries.

If you’ve recently sustained a serious shoulder injury in New Jersey, you could be forced to deal with significant pain, costly medical care, lost wages due to the inability to work, and more. If someone else caused your shoulder injury, you may be entitled to significant compensation.

The shoulder injury attorneys at the law firm of Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman provide assertive representation to people who have been injured due to negligent, reckless or intentional acts. We’re ready to stand up for you if you’ve been hurt in an accident where another was at fault. All of our efforts will be directed to recovering the full and fair compensation you deserve.

Common Types of Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder injuries can limit your range of motion, affecting your ability to do your job, complete household chores, and enjoy daily activities. While overexertion and aging can cause some shoulder injuries, it’s also common for a shoulder injury to result from an accident. Some of the most common shoulder injuries include:

Rotator cuff tear

A rotator cuff tear happens when the tendons that connect the muscles to the bone around the shoulder joint are torn. Rotator cuff tear injuries can cause significant pain, limited range of motion, insomnia, and an inability to carry out certain tasks. Rotator cuff injuries typically take a long time to heal fully, and physical therapy might be necessary.

Tendonitis

Tendonitis occurs when tendons – the connective tissue that links muscles and bones in the shoulders – become inflamed. Tendonitis can develop over time as a person ages, but sudden inflammation due to an accident is also common. In addition to physical pain, tendonitis can lead to other complications, including tendon tears, if left untreated.

Impingement

Shoulder impingement occurs when the shoulder blade and connective tissue rub against each other, causing pain, inflammation, and stiffness. Shoulder impingement can eventually lead to other serious shoulder conditions, including tendonitis.

Fractured bones

Broken and fractured bones can occur in the shoulder due to severe trauma in an accident. The primary bones that make up the shoulder include the clavicle or collarbone, the humerus (upper arm bone), and the scapula (shoulder blade). Fractures may need to be repaired in surgery and can take months to heal. Physical therapy may be needed to regain mobility in the shoulder.

Dislocated shoulder

When the ball of the upper arm bone pops out of the socket connecting it to the shoulder blade, the shoulder can become dislocated. Dislocated shoulders can cause intense pain and reduced mobility. Long-term complications can occur. When a shoulder becomes dislocated, it often causes damage to the connective tissue around the shoulder joint, leading to an increased risk of dislocation again in the future.

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Accidents That Cause Shoulder Injuries

Shoulder injuries are often the result of negligent, reckless, and intentionally harmful conduct. Circumstances that can cause shoulder injuries include:

Car accidents
Truck accidents
Bicycle accidents
Pedestrian accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Slip and fall accidents
Workplace accidents
Assault and battery
Bus accidents
Boat accidents
Sports-related accidents
Lifting accidents
Repetitive-movement accidents

No matter the nature of the events that caused your injury, if someone else was at fault for your harm, you are legally entitled to seek compensation from them. Speak with a skilled attorney at our firm to learn more about your options.

Our Victories

Nursing Home Settlements

Settlements from nursing home neglect cases involving contraction of pressure ulcers, falls with fractures or other injuries and infections have resulted in the following outcomes.

$750K

$750,000 for Defective Product in “Scalding Water Leak” Injury

A delivery driver brought his car in to the dealer for a water leak repair. A week later he returned because the leak continued. He was told to continue driving the car and return a few days later.

$2M

$2 Million Settlement in SUV Accident Case

A passenger in a SUV suffered a broken neck and other injuries when the vehicle rolled over because of the negligence of the driver and the failure of a tire.

$4.47M

$4.47 Million in Paralyzing Injury from Swimming Pool Diving Accident

When a 19-year-old woman dove into an above ground swimming pool, she fractured her neck and became a quadriplegic for life. There were no warning signs at the pool, although the law requires diving warnings.

$425K

$425,000 for Neck & Spinal Injuries in Missile Silo Clean-up “Missing Floor Fall”

While cleaning up an abandoned US Air Force missile silo, our client fell through an unmarked missing floor in a dark room. He suffered serious neck and spinal injuries, requiring two surgeries.

$700K

$700,000 to Diabetic Plumber Injured at Construction Site

Climbing down a ladder, a union plumber stepped on a nail protruding from wood left at a construction site in Jersey City by the general contractor or sub-contractors that had performed framing on the construction site.

$1.1M

$1.1 Million Pre-Trial Settlement for Bus Accident Victim

A construction foreman, driving his pick-up truck south on the NJ Turnpike, was struck from behind by a commercial bus and forced across two lanes of traffic.

$1.4M

$1.4 Million Dollar Settlement in Truck Accident

We obtained a $1.4 million dollar settlement on behalf of a driver whose vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer’s blown-out tire. Our client was driving his company vehicle when the Defendant’s tractor trailer had a tire blowout.

$95K

$95,000 for Man Injured in Auto Accident

A 47-year-old man received $95,000 in a settlement to compensate him for a serious fracture to his right wrist suffered in an auto accident. Although the fracture required surgery, the man made a good recovery from his injury.

$250K

Car accident victim suffering severe injuries awarded $250,000

A New Jersey driver swerved into an improperly installed guardrail/partition which, upon impact, impaled the vehicle and severed our client’s left leg. Despite a series of complex circumstances impacting liability, and our client passing away due to an unrelated medical condition, we settled the case for $250,000.

$200+ Million

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With former insurance defense attorneys on our team, we have the experience and insight into how insurance companies pay as little as possible in claims. We use that experience to level the playing field.

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Demanding Compensation for Shoulder Injury Accidents

Recovering from a shoulder injury can be costly. Depending on the specific losses that you’ve suffered, you might be able to claim compensation for:

● Medical expenses, including hospital bills, doctor’s visits, surgical costs, prescription costs, cost of purchasing medical equipment, ongoing care costs, and costs associated with emergency services

● Rehabilitative care costs, including the cost of physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy

● Lost income to make up for the time you missed at work while you were recovering from your injury

● Lost future earnings, if you were temporarily or permanently disabled due to the accident and are no longer able to perform the same job or work in any capacity

● Pain and suffering, including physical pain, emotional trauma, mental distress, PTSD, depression, and anxiety

● Diminished quality of life

Before seeking compensation for your injuries, you should consult with an experienced personal injury lawyer at Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman who can help you understand the total extent of your losses under the law. Once the losses you’ve incurred and will likely incur in the future have been calculated, your attorney may send a demand letter to the at-fault party’s insurance company.

Initial settlement offers from insurance companies typically aren’t very generous, particularly if you are not represented by an attorney. If you sign a settlement agreement without the benefit of your lawyer’s advice and counsel on the value of your claim, you most likely will receive less than full and fair compensation from the insurance company.

It is in your best interest to allow a lawyer to handle all communications with insurance companies and negotiate a full and fair settlement on your behalf. Claims adjusters know they can’t get away with the same tactics with attorneys that they often use when communicating directly with injury victims. Having an attorney represent you in settlement negotiations can significantly increase your odds of securing the financial relief you deserve.

What Our Shoulder Injury Lawyers Can Do for You

There are numerous advantages to hiring our personal injury team. We will:

Conduct a thorough investigation of the circumstances that resulted in your injuries
Quickly collect and preserve evidence needed to prove liability in your case
Offer you pertinent legal advice and keep you informed at every step along the way
Identify the responsible parties
Calculate your financial damages, quantify your non-financial losses, and pursue a fair settlement accordingly
Handle communications with insurance claims adjusters and others involved in the case
File a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf
Represent you in mediation or in court if your case goes all the way to trial

How much does it cost to hire a personal injury lawyer?

At Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman, we do not charge you any fees upfront to start work on your personal injury case. We will review your case for free, with no obligation to you. If we believe you have a claim for compensation, we will do all the legal legwork with no out-of-pocket cost to you. When we recover compensation for you, our fee then comes as a percentage of that. If we don’t win, you don’t pay us. It’s that simple.

Connect with Our New Jersey Shoulder Injury Lawyers Now

If someone else is responsible for the injuries you’ve suffered, you shouldn’t be burdened by the physical, mental and financial consequences of your situation. You deserve a legal advocate who understands how to get fair economic satisfaction from the party responsible for hurting you.

Contact a shoulder injury lawyer at Pellettieri Rabstein & Altman today for a free consultation to discuss your rights and legal options. We look forward to speaking with you.