The state's freight gateway, and the crashes that come with it.

Union County personal injury attorney

Union County packs more people into less space than almost anywhere in New Jersey, and it carries the trucks, cars, and commuters that move through the Port of Elizabeth, Newark Liberty Airport, and the Turnpike every day. When that traffic turns into a serious injury, James Vasquez fights to hold the at-fault driver, trucking company, or property owner fully accountable. A former insurance-defense attorney and former prosecutor, he knows how these claims get undervalued, and how to fight back.

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A Union County personal injury attorney represents people injured by another's negligence anywhere in Union County, pursuing full compensation through insurance claims and lawsuits filed in the Union County courts in Elizabeth.

The Law Offices of James Vasquez P.C. has fought for the injured in New Jersey since 2004 and serves injury victims throughout Union County. As a solo practitioner, James gives every client the personal attention these cases deserve, and he brings a real understanding of the county's busy freight and commuter corridors to the table. The first consultation is free and available 24/7 at 862-247-8711, with no fee unless he wins.

$500 Million

Recovered for New Jersey Families

22 Yrs

Serving New Jersey

4000 +

Total Cases Handled

Types of Cases

Personal injury cases James handles in Union County

Car Accidents

Car accidents are the most common cause of serious injury in New Jersey. If you've been hurt in a crash, James Vasquez investigates every case thoroughly, counters the insurer's tactics, and pursues the full compensation you're owed.

Truck Accidents

When a commercial truck causes a crash, you are not just fighting one driver, you are fighting a corporation. James Vasquez investigates the carrier, the driver's logs, and the black box data before evidence disappears, and pursues the full compensation you're owed.

Rideshare Accidents (Uber & Lyft)

A crash in an Uber or Lyft is not a normal car accident. There are extra insurance layers, and companies that argue the driver was an independent contractor. James Vasquez cuts through it and gets to the coverage you are owed.

Slip & Fall

Property owners have a legal duty to keep their premises safe. When they fail and you get hurt, James Vasquez proves they knew, or should have known, about the hazard, and holds them accountable for the full extent of your injuries.

Motorcycle Accidents

Insurance companies assume motorcyclists are reckless. James Vasquez assumes nothing, except that you deserve the same justice as anyone else on the road. You ride. You got hurt. You deserve full compensation.

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrians have no protection at all when a vehicle strikes them, and they suffer the most serious injuries on the road as a result. James Vasquez fights to make sure negligent drivers and their insurers are held fully responsible.

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Hurt in Clifton? Let's talk about what you're owed.

You were injured because someone else was careless. The insurance company is already working to pay you as little as possible. Get your free, no-obligation case review today, and let James level the field.

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$1,100,000

Parked mini bus sideswiped

$875,000

A nurse suffered a herniated dis

$725,000

Pedestrian hit by box truck

$600,000

Car struck by another vehicle

$981,000

Driver of vehicle was rear-ended by a bus

$750,000

Client was struck by a vehicle at an intersection

$600,000

Pedestrian in Sussex County struck in crosswalk

$1,100,000

Parked mini bus sideswiped

$875,000

A nurse suffered a herniated dis

$725,000

Pedestrian hit by box truck

$600,000

Car struck by another vehicle

$981,000

Driver of vehicle was rear-ended by a bus

$750,000

Client was struck by a vehicle at an intersection

$600,000

Pedestrian in Sussex County struck in crosswalk

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What Union County injury victims should know

Truck cases run on a clock

Commercial trucks carry electronic logging and black box data, and trucking companies investigate fast. That evidence can be overwritten within weeks, so early preservation letters are critical, which is why calling a lawyer quickly matters so much in a freight-heavy county.

You generally have two years to file

New Jersey's statute of limitations (N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2) gives you two years from the date of injury. Claims against a government entity require a Notice of Claim within 90 days, so it is important to act quickly.

Partial fault does not end your claim

New Jersey follows modified comparative negligence (N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1). You can recover as long as you were not more than 50 percent at fault, with your compensation reduced by your share. A former insurance-defense attorney knows how insurers inflate a victim's fault.

Hurt in New Jersey? Let's Talk.

James Vasquez gives injured people across New Jersey a free, no obligation case review. Tell us what happened and we'll walk you through your options and what your claim may be worth.