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Gerald D. Siegel
  • Products Liability, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury ...
  • New Jersey
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Biography

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.

Education
Vermont Law School
J.D.
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Ohio University
B.A. (1975) | Government
Honors: cum laude
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Professional Experience
Co-Founder/Shareholder
Law Offices of Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
- Current
Our law firm specializes in representing people who have been injured in various types of accidents and experience different types of injuries.
Publications
Articles & Publications
Who Is Responsible For Personal Injuries Suffered in a Fall & Why?
Law Offices Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
Speaking Engagements
Arbitration Retraining, New Brunswick, New Jersey
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.
Certifications
Certified Civil Trial Lawyer
New Jersey Supreme Court
Awards
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.
Professional Associations
Middlesex County Bar Association
Member
Current
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New Jersey Association for Justice
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
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3rd Circuit
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Fees
  • 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.
Practice Areas
Products Liability
Workers' Compensation
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
DUI & DWI
Additional Practice Area
  • Car Accidents, Slip & Falls, Dog Bites, Construction Accidents, Workers Comp
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Q. My lawyer has held my settlement for 7 weeks. He didn’t contact any medical providers to pay them. Should I report him
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?
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.
Q. What statue is correct to file when a client at work bites you?
A: You probably have a workers comp claim. You are entitled to certain benefits. Speak with a WC attorney.

I'm not sure a prosecutor would be interested pursuing a criminal case, and with a special needs individual, you're not going to get a lot of sympathy going after them on your own. Just being honest.
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Websites & Blogs
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Law Offices of Siegel & Siegel, P.C. Website
Contact & Map
Law Offices of Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
Main Office
666 Plainsboro Rd
Building 100 #F
Plainsboro Township, NJ 08536
Telephone: (609) 799-6066
Cell: (732) 218-4110
Fax: (609) 799-6274
Law Offices of Siegel & Siegel, P.C.
Hamilton Township Office
1301 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd
Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
Telephone: (609) 799-6066
Cell: (732) 218-4110