When everything changes.
Everything must be proven.
Catastrophic injury cases require a different gear. The damages are too large and the future too long to be handled like a routine claim. We assemble the experts, the documentation, and the leverage these cases demand.
Spinal cord. TBI. Burns.
Multi-limb trauma.
Catastrophic cases live at the intersection of severe medicine, expert testimony, and aggressive carrier defense. Our work begins with the medical team that will treat you for a lifetime, runs through the experts who will explain your future to a jury, and ends with the structured payout that ensures the recovery actually lasts.
The case starts
on day one.
Every catastrophic injuries matter is treated as a litigation file from the first call — because that's what wins it.
No fee unless we win.
You owe us nothing unless we recover for you. Period.
Cash advance in 24 hours.
Same-day funding can be arranged through third-party sources while your case is built.
Free, confidential case review.
An attorney — not an intake screener — reviews your matter and tells you what it's worth.
24/7 line, real people.
Evidence disappears in days. We answer the phone the night it happens.
Hurt in New Jersey?
Tell us what happened.
A New Jersey attorney personally reviews every submission — typically within the hour. No fee. No obligation. Evidence preservation begins the moment we hang up.
- Statewide coverage — every NJ county
- Preservation letters issued same day
- In-house investigation team
- Available 24/7 — nights, weekends, holidays
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Preparation is the case.
We treat every catastrophic case like it will go to trial. Life-care plan. Vocational economist. Treating physicians prepped for trial. Carrier-side bad-faith preserved. The result: settlements that match the injury, or trials that do.
Every layer. Every angle.
We don't leave coverage on the table — primary, excess, umbrella, employer, manufacturer, professional. Each is tendered formally and pursued.
What clients ask first.
How long will my case take?
Catastrophic cases routinely take 18–36 months to resolve correctly. Anyone promising you a fast settlement on a serious injury is telling you what you want to hear, not what's true.
How much does it cost to hire your firm?
Nothing up front. We work on a contingency fee — you owe us no attorney's fee unless we recover money for you. Costs are advanced by the firm and only reimbursed out of a recovery. The first conversation is free and confidential.
How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?
Most personal-injury claims in New Jersey carry a two-year statute of limitations under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2, running from the date of injury. Claims against a public entity (city, county, NJ Transit, the State) require a Notice of Tort Claim within 90 days under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act. Wrongful-death actions also have a two-year window. Call as early as possible — evidence does not wait.
Catastrophic injury.
Catastrophic preparation.
We do the work these cases demand.
Request your free
consultation.
Dennis Shlionsky's Team will personally review your matter — typically within one hour. There is no fee unless we win.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case turns on its own facts. The information on this page is for general educational purposes and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship.