Gerald D. Siegel

I have been practicing in the field of personal injury law for more than 40 years. I enjoy the close relationships, which I build with my clients throughout the course of a case. I do my best to put my clients at ease and trust that they feel safe and secure in the environment we have created in our firm. I represent people who suffer personal injuries arising from all types of motor vehicle accidents, such as car, bus, truck, and commercial vehicles. Also, injuries from motor vehicle accidents arising from uninsured and under-insured motor vehicles. I also prosecute slip and fall cases against commercial property owners, supermarkets and big box stores. I also represent people who have been injured by dog bites. In addition, I represent people injured in the course of their employment. These are commonly referred to as workers comp cases. In addition, I defend people charged with any type of motor Cecile violations (tickets), DWI, possession of CDS and other maters handling in our state's municipal courts.

• Car Accidents, Slip & Falls, Dog Bites, Construction Accidents, Workers Comp

• Free Consultation
  Telephone consultations are without charge. Personal injury and workers compensation cases are handled on a contingent fee basis of 1/3 in personal injury and 20% in workers comp. All fees in workers comp are subject to approval by a judge of compensation. In both personal injury and workers comp, you pay no fee, unless we recover for you. In other matters such as DWI, or when a client receives motor vehicle summonses, we may offer a flat fee or an hourly rate.
• Contingent Fees
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  DUI & DWI, matters in New Jersey's Municipal Courts and criminal matters are not handled on a contingent fee basis. Matters not related to personal injury or workers compensation are usually handled on an hourly or "flat fee" basis.

New Jersey

Since 1978

3rd Circuit

Since 2003

Co-Founder/Shareholder

Law Offices of Siegel & Siegel, P.C.

1989 - Current

Our law firm specializes in representing people who have been injured in various types of accidents and experience different types of injuries.

Vermont Law School

J.D.

1978

Ohio University

B.A. (1975) | Government

1975

Honors: cum laude

Superlawyer - Personal Injury General"

Thomson Reuters

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023

Superlawyer - Personal Injury General"

Thomson Reuters

2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023.

Middlesex County Bar Association

Member

Current

New Jersey Association for Justice

Member

Current

Who Is Responsible For Personal Injuries Suffered in a Fall & Why?

Law Offices Siegel & Siegel, P.C.

August 7, 2023

Arbitration Retraining, New Brunswick, New Jersey

November 22, 2022

Middlesex County Bar Association

I served as Panel Moderator for a Continuing Legal Education program for Retraining of Arbitrators serving in Middlesex County. All civil cases involving automobile accidents and other types of personal injuries go through mandatory, non-binding arbitration as part of the civil litigation process. The retraining is for those Arbitrators who have already undergone initial training to be qualified by the Superior Court to continue to serve.

Certified Civil Trial Lawyer

New Jersey Supreme Court

Q. I was assaulted in my college dorm after warning my CA that the environment was becoming violent. Is this negligence?

October 17, 2024

A: This sounds like a horrible trauma!!!

This could be a case but more information is needed.

You should definitely speak with an attorney who is Certified as a Civil Trial Lawyer by the NJ Supreme Court, many of whom answer questions like yours on this website.

Gerald D. Siegel

www.lawsiegel.com

Q. My lawyer has held my settlement for 7 weeks. He didn’t contact any medical providers to pay them. Should I report him

January 7, 2024

A: This is a tough one, since I don't know who your lawyer is and if he/she is honorable. That being said, if you were on Medicare or Medicaid, especially Medicaid, it can take up to several months to determine the Medicaid lien. If the delay is about unpaid medical bills then 7 weeks is too long because you can usually resolve those matters within one weeks time. You are right to feel suspicious, especially if you have caught him in lies. Before going to the Ethics Committee, make an in person appointment and get an explanation face to face. If you do not get a credible answer, you are left with no other choice.

Q. How do I request to file a late tort claim?

October 3, 2023

A: If you haven't filed the Tort Claims Notice within 90 days, your only choice is to file a Motion for Leave to file a Late Tort Claims Notice in the Superior Court. These are only granted by the Court sparingly for exceptional circumstances. I suggest that you speak with an attorney about this.