Suffering a severe personal injury changes your life in an instant. Suddenly, you are faced with pain, bills and other stressors you could not have anticipated. If you or your loved one was injured or killed due to the negligence of another, you have the right to seek compensation from the at-fault party.

Howard Crane, helps individuals and families who have incurred personal injuries due to an accident. You may deserve financial recovery for pain and suffering, current and future medical bills, and lost wages. Insurance companies do not have your best interests in mind. They want to settle as quickly as possible and for as little as possible without regard to your best interests. It is highly recommended that you not settle your case without an attorney to advocate for you.

Causes of Personal Injury

Mr. Crane is a former Marine and as such is accustomed to facing difficult and often formidable adversaries aggressively and effectively. He is well-prepared to seek compensation for serious injuries and wrongful death in a negotiated settlement or at trial, in the following types of cases:

• Car accidents
• Semi-trailer accidents
• Motorcycle crashes
• Slip and falls
• Work Related Accidents
• Dog bites
• Other injuries caused by negligent, careless, or intentional behavior

At Koerner & Crane LLC, this law firm works with clients who suffered an on-the-job injury. As an injured worker, you are entitled to medical treatment, and possibly temporary disability. If you were denied benefits or your benefits were discontinued, Howard Crane can help.

The Workers' Compensation System

By law, employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance. Employers must immediately provide workers' compensation benefits if you are injured at work. However, some employers either do not carry workers' compensation insurance in violation of the law, or their insurance company deems that you have recovered, and discontinues benefits prematurely.

Permanent Partial Disability

If you have returned to work and are suffering residual effects of your injury, you may have the option to seek permanent partial disability. Howard Crane understands the hardships you face and he can help you seek financial assistance to supplement your income.

New Jersey is a “no fault” state as it relates to auto accidents.  Your own insurance carrier is to cover your injuries that you suffer in the accident under “personal injury protection” which is known as PIP.  PIP has its own set of rules and regulations and this is what you must deal with in regard to your treatment and the payment of your medical bills.  If you are cut off from treatment or are not receiving the proper treatment contact Mr. Crane for assistance. 

Ununinsured Motorist Accidents

If the person that hit you is uninsured or does not have enough insurance to cover your damages this is covered under your own policy under the uninsured/under insured motorist section.  Again, this comes with its own set of rules, regulations and statutes.  Mr. Crane is fully familiar with these areas and has represented numerous clients in arbitrations to obtain proper damages under this section of their insurance.

Gathering evidence:

It is extremely important that you contact Mr. Crane as soon as practicable after your accident.  The gathering of evidence, information and witness statements may be critical.  Waiting even a month can result in evidence disappearing or being destroyed.  When coming to your appointment with Mr. Crane be certain to bring your declarations page from your insurance policy, the incident or accident report, and any photographs of the damage to vehicles, property or yourself. 

Notice and limitations periods:

It is also important to notify Mr. Crane of your accident as soon as possible due to the fact in various circumstances there are different limitation periods within which notice must be given to governmental entities etc.  Failure to meet these deadlines in certain circumstances may result in a full bar of your claim which means you will never be able to make a claim.  Therefore contact Mr. Crane as soon as possible to insure that the notice requirements of your specific incident are met.

Geographic Area

Mr. Crane handles personal injury cases in Somerset County, Hunterdon County, Middlesex County, Warren County, Mercer County and surrounding areas.