Two thousand pounds.
One person on foot.
Pedestrians have legal right-of-way in every marked New Jersey crosswalk, and most unmarked ones too. When a driver violates that right — at a downtown intersection in Newark, on a Shore boardwalk, or in a parking lot — the injuries are usually severe and the law is on your side.
Stop for pedestrians.
It's the law.
Under N.J.S.A. 39:4-36, drivers must stop and stay stopped for pedestrians in marked crosswalks. A violation is a four-point ticket and direct evidence of negligence in a civil case. We use it that way.
Pedestrian cases routinely involve serious orthopedic injuries, TBIs, and long recoveries. PIP from a household auto policy generally applies even though you weren't in the car. The full picture of available coverage is bigger than people realize.
The case starts
on day one.
Every pedestrian accidents 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.
The crosswalk statute is the spine of the case.
Negligence per se applies when a driver violates a safety statute and that violation causes the injury the statute was designed to prevent. N.J.S.A. 39:4-36 is a textbook example. We plead it, prove it, and frame the jury argument around it.
PIP for pedestrians — yes, really.
Pedestrians struck by a motor vehicle are entitled to PIP medical coverage under N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4. The coverage usually comes from your own auto policy (or a household member's policy). If no household policy exists, the at-fault driver's PIP applies. We make sure care gets paid for from day one.
What clients ask first.
I was outside the crosswalk. Am I out of luck?
No. Drivers still owe pedestrians a duty of reasonable care regardless of crosswalk presence. Comparative negligence is argued, but rarely dooms the case.
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.
You stepped off the curb.
The driver should have stopped.
We make sure that's the headline. Call.
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.