New Jersey Personal Injury, Product Liability & Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Matthew R. Mendelsohn

103 Eisenhower Parkway
Roseland, New Jersey 07068
USA

(973) 228-0391

(973) 228-9898

www.NewJersey-InjuryLawyer.net

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Attorney Matthew R. Mendelsohn is a personal injury lawyer handling serious injury cases throughout Newark and the surrounding communities. Known for his tough and aggressive stance when fighting for your right to compensation, he has won hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements. Our firm is more than willing to go to trial to fight for to recover the maximum compensation for damages when the insurance company fails to satisfy a valid claim.

We work with clients from the simplest to the most complex cases, including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, birth injuries, broken bones, burn injuries, catastrophic injuries, construction accidents, dangerous drugs, dangerous medical devices, defective products, dog bites, drowning accidents, drunk driving accidents, food poisoning, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, pedestrian accidents, premises liability, slip and fall accidents, soft tissue injuries, spinal cord injuries, swimming pool accidents, traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, consumer class actions, and workplace injuries.

We are recognized nationally and we have developed a reputation for resolving the most difficult and high profile cases. We have the resources to pursue any type of personal injury case. We understand that some cases can require experts, forensic witnesses, investigators and other tools in order to prove your case and obtain the compensation you deserve. Our firm can provide these for you, so that you can rest assured that all is being done to ensure you and your family is protected.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Dangerous Drugs; Dangerous Medical Devices; Drowning Accidents; Drunk Driving Accidents; Swimming Pool Accidents; Consumer Class Actions; Nursing Malpractice; Dental Malpractice; Delayed Diagnosis; Anesthesia Error

Practice Areas Description

Our practice includes:

- Personal Injury

If you or someone you care about has been seriously hurt in an accident, your interests would be best served by discussing the details of your situation with a highly skilled Newark personal injury attorney. Attorney Mendelsohn handles serious personal injury cases involving a variety of different types of accidents including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, construction accidents, dangerous drug accidents, dangerous medical device accidents, defective product accidents, dog bite accidents, drowning accidents, drunk driving accidents, food poisoning cases, medical malpractice cases, nursing home abuse cases, pedestrian accidents, premises liability cases, swimming pool accidents, consumer class action suits and wrongful death cases.

- Car Accidents

Car accidents can result in catastrophic injuries or even the loss of one’s life in an instant. When these types of personal injury accidents are caused by a drunk driver or the carelessness or recklessness of another individual, it is likely that innocent victims may be entitled to significant financial recovery for their injuries, losses and damages. If you or someone you care about has recently been involved in a car accident that lead to serious injuries, or are grieving the loss of a loved one due to wrongful death, it is vitally important that you seek the legal counsel of a highly competent Newark personal injury lawyer to learn what your rights and how to keep them protected. A skilled legal representative can also provide you with the options you have in order to seek justice in your situation.

- Truck Accidents

At our firm, we are extensively well versed in truck accident cases and know how to produce the type of results you need and deserve. We have virtually unlimited resources to aid in the investigation of the accident and to properly gauge any entitlement you may have. After the preliminary steps of determining what is fair, we are committed to aggressively pursuing maximum compensation for your injuries, losses and damages. We handle serious personal injury matters and have a proven record of success in many different types of truck accident cases such as: Jackknife; Overloaded trailers; Faulty brakes and other truck components; Transportation of hazardous materials or products; Truck driver DUI; and Loose cargo that is not properly secured to an open trailer.

- Motorcycle Accidents

Our firm has a proven ability to produce highly favorable results in motorcycle accident cases, as well as wrongful death lawsuits on behalf of families who have tragically lost a loved one. We have virtually unlimited resources to help with medical and damage claims in order to properly determine what you may be eligible to receive and powerful negotiation and litigation skills to aggressively pursue maximum compensation on your behalf. We understand how difficult and emotional a case of this nature can be and always strive to provide the information you need that is easy to understand. If you or a loved one has recently been seriously injured while operating or riding on a motorcycle, we can help.

- Bicycle Accidents

We at Mendelsohn Law Firm are extremely well versed and extensively experienced in producing highly favorable results in bicycle accident cases and can help you from the very beginning of your case to protect your rights and interests and fight for what is fair and deserved. We have helped numerous clients in similar situations to recover compensation for issues such as: Hospital bills; Medical bills; surgical bills; Medical supply and equipment costs; Physical therapy expenses; lost wages and future loss of income earning potential; Pain and suffering; and Emotional trauma. If you or someone you care about has recently been involved in a bicycle accident where you were seriously hurt, we have the experience to protect your legal rights.

- Birth Injuries

When expecting parents plan out the birth of their new baby, the last thing on their mind is how they will handle the devastation of a medical malpractice birth injury. Unfortunately, there are many parents who are left to deal with the aftermath of such accidents and the catastrophic injuries that can afflict their newborn baby for years or even a lifetime. Our firm’s focus and top priority in serious personal injury cases such as this, is to help produce the very best result possible for you and your family. We understand the great difficulty that parents are made to endure after their child has been hurt and always strive to provide the information you need, when it is needed and in a way that is both easy to understand and act on.

- Broken Bones

Our firm aggressively represents individuals who have sustained broken bones and other catastrophic injuries in a vast range of accident types such as car accidents, truck accidents, drunk driving accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, birth injury accidents, construction accidents, faulty or defective product accidents, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, pedestrian accidents, premises liability cases, slip and fall accidents, swimming pool accidents and workplace injury accidents. If you or someone you care about has sustained broken bones from any type of accident where someone else was at fault, it is likely that you may be entitled to compensation to help alleviate the financial and emotional burdens of medical and hospital bills, lost wages, damages to your property, pain and suffering. We will work hard to ensure your maximum compensation.

- Burn Injuries

If you or someone you care about has recently been involved in an accident where burn injuries were sustained, it is in your best interests to seek the legal representation of a Newark personal injury lawyer that knows how to effectively handle these types of cases. Attorney Matthew R. Mendelsohn is dedicated to protecting the rights of individuals who have been involved in a wide variety of accidents that have lead to devastating burn injuries such as car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, premises liability accidents and workplace injury accidents. We have a proven ability to produce extremely favorable outcomes for our clients and are committed to relentlessly pursuing justice and maximum financial compensation for your injuries, losses and expenses.

- Catastrophic Injuries

Catastrophic injuries that result from any type of personal injury accident are extremely devastating to victims and their family members and can adversely alter their lives forever. We are extremely well versed and experienced in the laws and procedures that pertain to personal injury cases leading to catastrophic injuries. We hold a record of highly successful results for previous clients’ cases and are committed to relentlessly pursuing a highly favorable outcome for you in your legal situation. It is acutely understood that these types of situations can be emotional and confusing and we strive to give you the information you need in a way that you can easily understand and act on. If you or someone you care about has recently sustained any type of serious injuries from an accident, we are here to help.

- Construction Accidents

Construction work is considered one of the most dangerous civilian jobs by the Department of Labor based on statistics of injuries and fatalities. This should not be the case at all, but it is. Despite legislation enacted to create a safer work environment and to clarify the responsibilities of contractors, employers, project owners and the like, the statistics do not improve greatly. Workmen’s Compensation Insurance does provide the injured worker or surviving family with some benefits. Too often these benefits prove inadequate. If you have been seriously injured on the job site or while carrying out an assigned task or you have lost a loved one in a construction accident you need to discuss the circumstances with an effective Newark personal injury attorney immediately. Our firm can help.

- Dangerous Drugs

Pharmaceutical products, medicines and drugs, are widely advertised to the public as being the answer to a case of the blues, sleeplessness, anxiety, indigestion, weight loss, asthma, inflammation as well as other far more serious medical conditions. The FDA requires long testing of these concoctions to ensure they are reasonably safe for use and actually produce the result intended before they are allowed to enter the marketplace. Sadly, many of these products can produce far more severe conditions when actually used by the consumer. If your health has been compromised or you have lost a loved one due to an unexpected “side-effect” it is crucial that you speak with an established Newark personal injury attorney with an extensive record of successfully facing up to pharmaceutical manufacturers.

- Dangerous Medical Devices

In this age of technology, many medical devices have been produced to aid patients to sustain life or improve their lives. Sadly too many of these have proven to cause their own injuries without warning. Any designer or producer of a medical device must show extensive testing results to the scientists in the medical device section of the FDA in order to gain approval to market it to hospitals, doctors and the like. In spite of this, recalls of defective medical devices hit an all time high in the first part of 2010. Any Essex county or Newark patient who has been seriously injured by a medical device is strongly urged to speak with a Newark personal injury lawyer with an extensive background in successfully litigating this type of case.

- Defective Products

Negligence in the design of a product and in the manufacturing of a product is responsible for serious injuries and deaths in the home, at work, at play and while on the road. Deadly construction accidents are routinely caused by faulty tools and equipment. Auto accidents result from tires which suddenly give out and vehicles which are so poorly built as to be dangerous. Children die from toys, strollers, cribs and other children’s products. Medical devices supposedly designed to assist or prolong life malfunction causing injury or death. The list goes on and on. Allowing designers and manufacturers to profit by turning out shoddy goods and leaving the user to pay the price in pain and high medical expenses and other injury is unjust. A defective product lawyer at my firm keenly feels a responsibility to put the responsibility for these events where it belongs and make the negligent designer or manufacturer bear the costs.

- Dog Bites

According to the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) between 500,000 and 800,000 people are given medical attention for dog bite injuries annually. Approximately half of those injured are children. Serious dog attacks result in puncture wounds, crushed and broken bones, deep lacerations, scarring, disfigurement, amputations and in some cases death. Hands, arms, and legs are generally the targets in adults. Young children, being shorter, very often experience the worst injuries to the neck, head and face. Larger dogs are more likely to cause crush injuries or multiple fractures to facial bones and fatal injuries. Most of the fatalities from dog attacks involve elders and young children. If you or your child has suffered severe injury from a dog mauling in the Newark or Essex County area, we have the skill to represent you.

- Drowning Accidents

Every year, tragic drowning accidents occur in Newark. Sadly, what may begin as a pleasurable activity on a hot day can end in a serious life-threatening accident. Every year approximately 5,000 children arrive at the hospital due to drowning accidents. Tragically, many of these accidents could have been prevented if the proper supervision was present or if the area containing water was secure. A percentage of those involved in drowning accidents will die or suffer catastrophic and permanent injuries. The firm has helped many clients that were affected by an alarming drowning accident and may be able to start assisting you immediately. In the event that your child has suffered from a drowning accident, speak with a skilled and experienced Newark personal injury attorney that can help you through this difficult time.

- Drunk Driving Accidents

Suffering due to the negligence and wrongful conduct of another driver can be extremely trying to say the least. Not only must one deal with the physical pain and suffering, but the emotional trauma as well. When this is compounded with the fact that one’s injuries were avoidable, it can be too much for one individual to bear. We have helped many that were seriously injured with nowhere to turn to overcome the obstacles facing them and move on with their life. Obtaining the necessary medical care is possibly the most important factor after a drunk driving accident. We have helped countless clients that had sustained injuries in a drunk driving accident. Drunk driving accidents may leave one unable to care for themselves and reliant on the help of others. Our firm utilizes every resource available to recover the compensation that our clients are due.

- Food Poisoning

When a food poisoning incident takes place, authorities such as the Center for Disease Control and local health department will get involved almost immediately. An investigation will be done into the cause of the incident. Unsanitary working conditions and other causes may result in serious outbreaks such as E. coli. Our firm is connected to virtually unlimited resources when it comes to pursuing compensation for personal injury cases. In addition to the compensation our clients are due; we also aggressively pursue their justice and ensure that the individual or group of individuals responsible for the injury are held accountable. Clients come to Mr. Mendelsohn because he is able to get results where others are not. If you or a loved one has been affected by food poisoning in Newark or Essex County, let us protect your rights.

- Medical Malpractice

Our firm represents clients with medical malpractice cases involving: Birth injuries; Surgical error; Wrongful death; Brain injury; Nursing malpractice; Dental malpractice; Failure to diagnose or delayed diagnosis; Anesthesia error; and Spinal cord injury. We understand how overwhelming an unexpected illness or injury can be and how it can be made worse knowing that a skilled doctor or nurse may have prevented or lessened the condition. Our experienced attorneys have helped many clients that were negatively affected by medical malpractice to recover the compensation they were due and move on with their lives as much as possible.

- Nursing Home Abuse

If your family member has suffered from nursing home abuse, we understand the outrage and shock you may be feeling. Our firm pursues compensation and justice for countless victims of nursing home abuse every year. Sadly, abuse in nursing homes is a fact. Many families feel betrayed and horrified every year upon finding out that their elderly loved one was abused physically, mentally or emotionally in a nursing home. If you notice a negative change in your family member such as weight loss, bed sores, or poor personal hygiene, we have the knowledge to represent you.

- Pedestrian Accidents

Being hit by a vehicle while you are walking will almost always lead to catastrophic injuries, and in some cases, wrongful death. Pedestrian accidents are typically not caused by the person who is walking, as they generally have the right of way, which makes it extremely important to find out what your rights are, if you have been involved in this type of accident. A highly qualified Newark personal injury lawyer at our firm can provide you with the answers you need and information about what you may be able to recover for your injuries, damages and losses. Pedestrian accident victims can likely be entitled to a significant financial recovery, but insurance adjustors, without the assistance of a knowledgeable legal representative, may try to minimize the results of your case. Your attorney is your advocate and can help to protect your rights and interests throughout the course of your legal situation and prevent this from happening.

- Premises Liability

When you are hurt on someone else’s property, whether it is their personal home or a public establishment, due to negligence or carelessness, it is likely that you have the right to seek damages for your injuries, expenses and losses. Premises liability accidents can often lead to catastrophic injuries, and in some cases, wrongful death. We are intimately familiar with and experienced in premises liability cases. We have a proven ability to produce highly favorable results for our clients and always apply the skill, dedication and talent needed to relentlessly pursue justice. Our firm has successfully helped previous clients involved in premises liability cases leading to slip and fall accidents, soft tissue injury accidents, broken bones and accidents resulting in traumatic brain injuries to recover compensation for issues like: Hospital, surgical and medical bills; Ambulance or other emergency transportation expenses; Lost wages; Loss of future income earning potential; Pain, suffering and emotional trauma.

- Slip and Fall Accidents

More often than not, a slip and fall accident leading to serious or catastrophic injuries happens on someone else’s property, whether at work, a store or even someone else’s home. These types of personal injury matters are treated as premises liability cases and can lead to a significant financial recovery for innocent victims that are hurt. Our firm is extremely well versed and experienced in the laws and procedures that pertain to personal injury, premises liability, construction accident and workplace injury accident cases. We have a proven ability to produce highly favorable results for our clients and are committed to providing you with the level of representation you need. Our focus and top priority in each and every case we represent is to create the best result possible and we are committed to relentlessly pursuing this goal.

- Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are some of the most devastating to victims and their families as they can often lead to an inability to function the way they once were able to. In some cases, these injuries can be permanent, altering an innocent victim’s quality of life forever. When these types of catastrophic injuries are the result of a personal injury accident that was caused by someone else, victims have the right to sue for damages. Attorney Matthew Mendelsohn has a proven ability to produce highly favorable results in a vast variety of accident cases that have lead to this serious medical issue such as car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, drunk driving accidents, pedestrian accidents, bicycle accidents, workplace injury accidents, construction accidents, swimming pool accidents, faulty or defective product accidents, premises liability accidents, slip and fall accidents and surgical or medical malpractice.

- Swimming Pool Accidents

Families enjoy a day at the pool on a hot summer afternoon. A pleasant outing can quickly turn into a tragedy if an individual is hurt in or around a swimming pool or drowns while in the water. The majority of drowning victims are children and drowning deaths account for the majority of child deaths. Many swimming pool accidents are the result of inadequate lifeguard supervision, safety violations or poor pool maintenance. Other accidents occur in family swimming pools without proper safety barriers per the appropriate building codes. A swimming pool accident victim or family should contact a Newark personal injury attorney to seek legal and advice and guidance from a knowledgeable personal injury attorney. Mr. Mendelsohn is experienced in all types of personal injury matters and is dedicated to helping individuals through a difficult time following an injury or death from a swimming pool accident.

- Traumatic Brain Injury

A traumatic brain injury victim may be temporarily disabled or permanently disabled. It is reassuring to know that a personal injury attorney can help with the legal aspects of a traumatic brain injury case while the victim and family members concentrate on the healing process. Victims or family members of a traumatic brain injury victim should contact a Newark personal injury attorney for legal assistance through all steps of a personal injury case. We are a trusted personal injury firm that is experienced in all areas of personal injuries including traumatic brain injury. We have unlimited resources to help victims with compensation and other legal matters resulting from a serious personal injury accident and are Super Lawyers Rising Star 2007 – 2011.

- Wrongful Death

A family member suddenly killed in an accident can be a great shock to many. The medical costs before the death can be sizeable. The loss of an income earning family member can cause great hardship in a family emotionally and financially. The remaining parents, children, spouse, or siblings may wish to pursue action against the responsible parties and file a lawsuit for wrongful death. An insurance settlement offer may be inadequate considering the degree of loss for the surviving family members. Mr. Mendelsohn is experienced in dealing with insurance companies and knows how to get results for his clients. He is ready to help with all legal needs resulting from a wrongful death.

- Consumer Class Actions

A consumer class action allows an organization or consumers with common injuries to bring claims on behalf of a large group of consumers for injuries or deaths resulting from the use of a product. After filing a claim with the courts, it is determined whether the claim meets the required standards for a class action. To make that decision, much discovery follows and is presented to the court. The judge in the case makes the determination of qualification for a consumer class action lawsuit. It is important to have legal representation from a firm with nearly unlimited resources during each stage of a class action, which can include investigation into the product, the manufacturer, and others connected to its sales, advertising, and marketing. We handle all types of personal injury cases including consumer class action lawsuits.

- Workplace Injuries

Most employers are required to have workers’ compensation to cover the costs of medical bills and benefits to employees injured in the workplace. A worker injured on the job can benefit from the professional legal services offered by Mendelsohn Law experienced and knowledgeable in all areas of workplace injuries. It is important to have reliable legal representation directly following a workplace accident with injuries. An individual injured in the workplace should contact a Newark personal injury lawyer with proven success in handling all types of workplace injury cases. Mr. Mendelsohn is committed to getting the best results for his clients with the maximum allowable compensation for injuries and suffering due to a workplace injury. The firm has almost unlimited resources to use throughout a case to get the desired result for injured clients.