Personal Injury Practice Areas (PA & NJ)
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This page helps you identify the right practice area, understand what matters most for your claim, and take a clear next step. If you’re dealing with serious injury, institutional misconduct, or a preventable safety failure, time and evidence matter—so this guide stays direct and practical.
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Motor-Vehicle & Catastrophic Accident Litigation
Car, truck, motorcycle, rideshare, pedestrian, and catastrophic collisions. We move fast to preserve reports, video, witness details, and medical documentation—then build a damages story insurers can’t casually discount.
COMMON CASE-TYPES:
— Car accidents
— Truck & commercial-vehicle collisions
— Motorcycle crashes
— Bicycle accidents
— Pedestrian knock-downs
— UM / UIM (uninsured / underinsured motorist) claims
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Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawyers - Pennsylvania
Confidential, trauma-informed civil representation. We pursue accountability not only against perpetrators, but also against institutions that failed to protect, ignored warnings, or enabled ongoing harm.
COMMON CASE-TYPES:
— Rape and sexual battery
— Childhood sexual abuse
— Clergy and religious-institution abuse
— School, camp & youth-program abuse
— Rideshare & taxi sexual assaults
— Institutional negligence facilitating assault
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Sexual Abuse & Assault Claims - New Jersey
Our experienced team understands these complex cases and advocates tirelessly for survivors seeking justice. We offer personalized attention to ensure clients feel supported throughout the legal process.
COMMON CASE-TYPES:
- Rape & sexual battery
- Childhood sexual abuse
- Clergy and religious-institution abuse
- School, camp & youth-program abuse
- Rideshare & taxi sexual assaults
- Institutional negligence facilitating assault
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School Bullying & Title IX Lawyers
When schools fail to protect students—or mishandle serious complaints—families deserve answers and action. We focus on what the school knew, when it knew it, what policies required, and what was done (or not done).
COMMON CASE-TYPES:
— Bullying injuries
— Title IX sexual-misconduct proceedings
— Hazing & cyber-bullying claims
— Retaliation & whistle-blower protection
— Failure to Protect & Respond Appropriately
— Discrimination due to race, religion, and sexual orientation
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Medical Negligence & Malpractice Injuries
Not every bad outcome is malpractice. A viable case typically requires proof of a deviation from accepted standards and resulting harm. We focus on records, timelines, expert review, and causation—because medicine is won on paper before it’s won in court.
COMMON CASE-TYPES:
— Surgical errors
— Misdiagnosis & delayed diagnosis
— Birth-related negligence
— Medication & pharmacy mistakes
— Hospital-system liability
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Premises Liability Lawyers
Property owners and businesses have duties to keep premises reasonably safe. When hazards are ignored—or security is neglected—injuries can be preventable. We prove notice, foreseeability, and preventability through documentation and investigation.
COMMON CASE-TYPES:
— Slip, trip & fall injuries
— Negligent security
— Elevator & escalator failures
— Unsafe stairways & lighting
— Animal attacks & bites
— City and township property defects
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Product Liability Claims
Defective products can injure without warning. These cases often require preserving the product, tracing the chain of distribution, and proving defect, design, manufacturing failure, or inadequate warnings
COMMON CASE-TYPES:
— Defective consumer products
— Auto-parts & tire failures
— Industrial & workplace machinery defects
— Medical devices & pharmaceuticals
— Dangerous product claims
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Nursing Home Abuse & Negligence Lawyers
Families trust facilities with the safety and dignity of loved ones. When neglect, understaffing, medication errors, falls, or abuse occurs, we investigate what happened, what was preventable, and who is responsible—from caregivers to corporate ownership.
COMMON CASE-TYPES:
— Pressure injuries & bedsores
— Medication mismanagement
— Dehydration & malnutrition
— Wrongful-death actions arising from neglect
— Staff negligence & failure to report
— Preventable Falls
Not sure where your situation fits?
That’s common—especially when multiple factors overlap (a crash with a defective component, an injury worsened by medical negligence, or harm tied to unsafe property conditions). Start a confidential review and we’ll route you to the right practice track.
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Philadelphia-based. Serving PA & NJ
“Edelstein Law serves clients throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. If the incident occurred in PA or NJ, we can evaluate venue strategy, next steps, and time-sensitive requirements.”
Edelstein Law’s approach to serious injury cases
Step 1 — Review: We clarify what happened, identify the best claim pathway, and flag time-sensitive issues early.
Step 2 — Evidence Lock: We preserve what matters before it disappears—reports, video, witnesses, records, and documentation that supports damages.
Step 3 — Resolution Strategy: We pursue fair settlement value with trial readiness built in. If the defense won’t pay fair value, we proceed accordingly.
Practice Areas FAQs
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Answer: We advance all litigation expenses and work on a contingency-fee basis. You owe no attorney fee unless we obtain compensation for you.
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Answer: Most personal-injury actions must be filed within two years of the incident, but claims involving minors, government entities, or late-discovered injuries follow special rules. Speak with counsel immediately to protect your rights.
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Answer: Seek medical attention first. Then preserve photos, videos, witness names, incident reports, and all correspondence. Our investigators will secure surveillance footage, black-box data, and expert inspections.
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Answer: Edelstein Law prepares every file for trial from day one. That posture frequently drives full-value settlements; when fair offers do not materialize, we proceed to verdict.
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Answer: Yes, a senior attorney oversees each matter, supported by a dedicated litigation team and outside experts tailored to your case.
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