Truck Accident Lawyers in New Jersey
Independently reviewed truck accident attorneys across Newark and Jersey City. 9 firms reviewed, with verified data from the State Bar of New Jersey, Google Maps, and our editorial methodology.
New Jersey sits on the Northeast trucking corridor with I-95 (the New Jersey Turnpike), I-78, and I-80 carrying enormous commercial volume between New York City, Philadelphia, and the Port of New York/New Jersey. The state has produced major truck-accident verdicts — Levinson Axelrod, founded in 1933, is one of the country's longest-running plaintiff truck practices.
New Jersey truck accident law — key points
Three legal questions affect almost every truck accident case in New Jersey. Each is governed by a public statute we link below — you can verify everything.
Statute of limitations
2 years for personal injury
2 years for wrongful death
Two years for personal injury from the date of injury. Two years for wrongful death from the date of death. Claims against the state or municipalities require Tort Claims Notice within 90 days of accident (N.J.S.A. 59:8-8).
Comparative negligence rule
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
New Jersey follows modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar (N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1). You can recover if your fault is no greater than the combined fault of the defendants. At 51%+ you recover nothing.
Damages caps
No cap on compensatory damages
No cap on compensatory damages in ordinary personal injury cases. New Jersey caps punitive damages at 5× compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater (N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.14). Auto insurance has a "Verbal Threshold" option that limits non-economic damages — but for commercial truck cases this limitation typically does not apply.
Top 5 truck accident law firms in New Jersey
Sorted by our editorial score. Each firm has been reviewed with our public methodology and verified across multiple data sources. Click any firm to see the full side-by-side comparison.
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Garces, Grabler & LeBrocq, P.C.
Google ★ 5 · 590 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Jersey City personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 2
Pinnacle Injury Law
Google ★ 5 · 95 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Jersey City personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 3
Peter Michael Law, LLC
Google ★ 4.9 · 341 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Jersey City personal-injury practiceSee full profile and sources → - 4
Levinson Axelrod Best Overall
Google ★ 4.8 · 492 reviews Editorial 9.6/10 · 80+ years of New Jersey trucking litigationSee full profile and sources → - 5
Brach Eichler Injury Lawyers
Google ★ 5 · 43 reviews Editorial 9.3/10 · 55 years of NJ personal injury and complex commercial vehicle casesSee full profile and sources →
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Frequently asked questions about New Jersey truck accident cases
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the New Jersey verbal threshold apply to truck accidents?
The verbal threshold (the "limitation on lawsuit" option in NJ auto insurance) generally does not apply to claims against commercial vehicles. If you were hit by a commercial truck — even if you elected verbal threshold on your own auto policy — you can typically pursue non-economic damages without the threshold limitation. Confirm with counsel before filing.
What's the deadline if a government truck hit me?
You must serve a Tort Claims Notice within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (N.J.S.A. 59:8-8). After the notice is filed, you have two years from the accident to actually file suit. Missing the 90-day notice deadline almost always bars the claim.
New Jersey truck accident guides
Deadline
Statute of limitations
2-year deadline, tolling exceptions, government claim deadlines.
Action guide
What to do after a truck accident in New Jersey
24-hour, 7-day, 30-day checklists. What to never do. State-specific warnings.
Settlement data
Average settlement amounts in New Jersey
Typical ranges by injury severity, calibrated to New Jersey jury tradition and damages caps.
Fault rules
New Jersey comparative negligence explained
How New Jersey divides fault, with recovery examples at every fault percentage.
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