Many people ride bicycles as a form of transportation or for recreation. There are rules and regulations in New Jersey to protect bicyclists from collisions with cars, but each year thousands of people become seriously injured or are killed from collisions with cars or from single rider accidents caused by unsafe roadways.

Bicycle accidents can cause serious injuries and even death. Even if proper safety gear is worn, accident victims can sustain brain injuries, neck, and spinal cord damage. Riders could also receive serious road rash, broken bones, and fractures. If you have been hurt in a bicycle accident, you may be eligible for compensation. The New Jersey bicycle accident attorneys at the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm are able to help you understand your legal options.

During pregnancy, the mother and baby are at risk of several complications. In most cases, both people are perfectly fine, but sometimes complications arise during deliveries that cause the child to sustain a serious injury. Birth injuries have two main causes: the medication prescribed to the pregnant mother during prenatal care, and the negligence of a medical practitioner.

When a doctor fails to respond to the condition of the child or parent during and after delivery, the results can have serious consequences. Medical practitioners are liable when they act in a negligent way, and the attorneys at the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm can help you hold doctors and hospitals accountable for your pain.

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a life-changing event, requiring major alterations in a person’s work and home life, not to mention long-term rehabilitation and attention from medical experts. In the aftermath of an accident resulting in a traumatic brain injury, the client and his or her family are likely asking questions about financial resources as they try to come to grips with the situation. If the accident was caused by another person’s negligence, carelessness, recklessness, or intentional misconduct, the client and the client’s family can file a claim for compensation against the responsible party or parties.

At the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, our New Jersey traumatic brain injury lawyers have over 35 years of experience handling brain injury cases. We have seen the consequences these kinds of injuries can have on families and work hard to achieve positive outcomes for our clients. Contact us for a free initial consultation with a top-rated Certified Civil Trial Lawyer.

Car accidents are a very common cause of injury, and the results of a car accident can be mild to moderate to severe. In the immediate aftermath of a car accident that causes injury, most people's first instinct is to contact their insurance companies to make a claim. In many cases, especially serious auto accident cases, it is important to consult an experienced auto accident lawyer before talking with your insurance company and the defendants to make sure all of your rights are protected.

The New Jersey car accident lawyers of the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm have counseled and represented car accident victims for more than 30 years. Our auto accident attorneys have significant experience helping car accident victims get fair financial compensation, especially in cases involving serious injury or wrongful death.

Construction workers do some of the most dangerous work around. Despite the multitude of safety regulations and required personal protective equipment, construction workers sustain injuries at alarming rates. Construction site safety is important, but it is not always given the respect it deserves.

At the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, our New Jersey construction site accident attorneys understand the impact construction site accidents can have on injured workers. When you are injured, it puts your body out of commission, meaning you will be unable to perform the demanding work your income depends on for the duration of your recovery. If and when accidents do occur, you need the experienced catastrophic injury and wrongful death lawyers at the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm to fight on your behalf. We can help you recover compensation for your medical costs, lost wages, and other injury-related expenses.

We work with investigators and experts to uncover OSHA violations, previous safety warnings, and other factors that may have been responsible for your injuries. We have extensive experience with all kinds of construction accidents and can help you through the recovery process.

When you buy a product or are prescribed a medication, there is a reasonable expectation the product will be safe for you to use. This is how it pans out most of the time, but there are instances where dangerous products make it to store shelves and into the pharmacies. There are numerous safety regulations in place to reduce the chances of dangerous products making it to the public, but sometimes serious defects are overlooked.

Despite all the government testing and consumer warnings, innocent people are injured and killed daily by dangerous products and defective drugs. Whether the harm was caused by a manufacturing defect or a failure to warn of possible side effects, our New Jersey product liability lawyers can fight to obtain compensation for your pain and suffering. At the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, we have extensive experience protecting clients injured by dangerous products.

Defective or dangerous products pose a risk often not seen until it is too late. Product liability cases allow people to hold the manufacturers accountable for cutting corners in safety in favor of releasing a more profitable product. Product defects can appear in many situations, and making sure manufacturers are liable for their misdeeds is an important way to help prevent these kinds of situations from arising again.

In New Jersey, dog owners are legally responsible for injuries caused by their dogs, regardless of whether the dog had previously acted in a vicious manner. The owner is responsible whether the dog bites someone on private property or public property. The only exception to this law is when a dog bites a person who is unlawfully on the owner’s private property.

If you have been hurt by someone else’s pet, the experienced New Jersey dog bite lawyers of the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm may be able to help you hold that person accountable for your injuries. We have 35 years of experience helping clients injured in dog bite attacks, and our team is ready to help you too.

The personal injury lawyers and staff at the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm will tirelessly advocate for your rights. If you have been injured in a Lyft-related accident, or lost a loved one, seek guidance from our experienced New Jersey personal injury attorneys, who can answer your questions and protect your rights after the accident. At the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, our New Jersey Lyft accident attorneys have extensive experience handling different types of cases, including car accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death claims and other vehicle accidents. We will thoroughly investigate your accident and hold all of the parties responsible. New Jersey has a two-year statute of limitations time limit, whereby a person can bring an injury lawsuit. We have recovered millions of dollars in compensation for our clients. Please give us a call today at (973) 920-7900 to request a Free Confidential Consultation. There is never a fee unless you win.

When you are sick or injured, you trust medical professionals to provide you with the best possible medical care. You never assume that going to a doctor would leave you in more pain or suffering because of negligence or wrongdoing. This is, unfortunately, the exact, frustrating situation many individuals find themselves in every day; medical malpractice is startlingly commonplace.

It is important if you have been injured by your doctor or at your hospital, that you work with a dedicated New Jersey medical malpractice lawyer who is not afraid to fight for your compensation. The Todd J. Leonard Law Firm has more than 35 years of experience helping injury victims recover compensation from negligent individuals who have caused them undue harm.

Operating a motorcycle carries with it risks not associated with driving cars. Frequently, New Jersey motorcycle accidents are not the biker’s fault, yet rather that of other motorists. Due to the limited protection on a motorcycle, bikers may sustain serious or fatal injuries.

Motorcycle accidents have the potential to cause serious injuries. In New Jersey, motorcyclists are more than 29 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to die in a collision. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), bikers are five times more likely to be injured in accident.

The data on fatal motorcycle accidents and crashes is alarming. According to the NHTSA, between 2006 and 2015, the highest number of fatalities, 99, occurred in 2006. In 2014, roughly 2,000 bikers were involved in crashes where 62 died. 2015 saw the lowest number of motorcycle accident fatalities, 50.

Over half of motorcycle crashes involving other vehicles occur at intersections, and more than two-thirds happen when the car driver fails to see the motorcycle approaching. Bikers involved in a New Jersey motorcycle crash have an 83 percent chance of being injured.

When we entrust nursing homes with the care of our elderly loved ones, we do it under the plain assumption that they will be well attended to. It is inconceivable that they would suffer mistreatment, malnutrition, physical abuse, sexual predation, or be simply neglected. Sadly, some nursing homes fail to serve their patients with the care and dignity they deserve. Cases of nursing home abuse and neglect can be painful to uncover, but it is important to take action when you suspect that your loved one may be being mistreated in their elder care facility.

For more than two decades, the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm has protected the legal rights of individuals and families throughout the entire state of New Jersey. Our New Jersey nursing home abuse lawyers have always worked hard for clients and treated them like family. We promise that same level of commitment to you as well.

As operators of heavy machinery, drivers have a responsibility to yield to pedestrians and must take steps to avoid injuring people who are traveling by foot. Sadly, some drivers do not adhere to this duty of safety and many pedestrians are struck by motor vehicles every year, suffering devastating injuries and accruing substantial medical costs throughout the course of their recovery.

If you or someone in your family was struck by a careless driver while riding a bicycle or walking, you need to seek advice from experienced local attorneys about your legal rights. The New Jersey pedestrian accident lawyers at the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm have represented thousands of injured clients and their families for more than 30 years.

Slip and fall accidents can occur on either private or commercial property and under many different conditions. If you were injured you may be able to take legal action to recover financial compensation for your injuries as a result of the negligence of the owner or others responsible for your slip and fall accident. If you were injured while in the course of employment you may also be entitled to seek compensation from the workers' compensation system, as well as the insurance company of the property owner, snow removal contractor, property manager or from the government.

While some people may argue that slip and fall accidents are nothing to make a fuss of, the fact of the matter is, these accidents are often a reflection of dangerous conditions on the property where they occurred. This means that the property owner may be liable for them. Injuries that arise from slip and fall accidents can be severe and, in some cases, life-threatening. The New Jersey slip and fall accident attorneys of the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm understand the how grave these kinds of injuries can be and aim to help victims seek compensation from the liable party.

One simple blow to a small disk on the spinal cord can dramatically transform someone's life in a matter of seconds. When the spinal cord experiences trauma from an outside force, it can impact an individual's motor skills, sensory functions, and can cause partial or even total paralysis. The spine is one of the most vital components of a person's body, and the slightest damage to it can cause detrimental injuries.

The consequences of a spinal cord injury can completely change a victim's life. If you've sustained a spinal cord injury, you should not have to face these struggles on your own. Contact the New Jersey spinal cord injury attorneys of the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm to learn more about how we can help you in your battle for compensation.

A fully loaded 18-wheeler can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. Consequently, the ability of trucks to maneuver on the highway is limited by their size and speed, and the driver's ability to see other vehicles. In fact, it can take a fully loaded truck traveling at 55 mph up to 200 feet to stop and 450 feet if the brakes are hot. Trucks also need extra space to execute turns, often veering into an oncoming lane to negotiate intersections and turns. When speeding, driver fatigue, or improper training is added to the mix, negligence on the part of a truck driver can have fatal consequences.

Due to the inherent size of 18-wheelers, when one is involved in an accident, the people in the other car are usually the ones who suffer the most. At the personal injury law office of the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, our New Jersey truck accident attorneys understand how to investigate truck accidents and prove negligence on the part of the truck drivers. We collect evidence from accident scenes, interview witnesses, inspect a truck driver's logbook, collect fuel receipts, and analyze the contents of a truck's on-board data recorder and GPS systems. We understand how to expose driver error on the part of truck drivers and hold them financially accountable for the injuries and fatalities they cause.

At the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm, Todd Leonard has been committed to providing outstanding representation for over 35 years concerning all types of trucking accidents. We know you may be suffering so we fight to protect your rights and assist you in receiving the compensation you deserve in your time of need.

Accidents involving an Uber vehicle may cause serious injuries requiring hospitalization, permanent disability or can prove to be fatal. We have helped our clients and their families following a wide variety of Uber accident-related injuries. If you have been seriously injured in an accident involving an Uber vehicle, contact the experienced New Jersey Uber accident attorneys at the Todd J. Leonard Law Firm to protect your rights.

For most people, being left unable to do their job as the result of a work-related injury means a lot more than just losing a paycheck or two: in many cases, it can mean an uncertain and frightening future. It can be very difficult to receive authorization by your employer to see a doctor or to receive your wage loss benefits. Our lead attorney, Todd Leonard, fights to make sure you receive all of the benefits you are entitled to following a work-related injury, including medical treatment, lost wages, and just compensation for your injuries. Todd is Certified by The New Jersey Supreme Court as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney and is a member of the New Jersey Committee on Safety and Health (NJ COSH), an organization comprised of lawyers, doctors and unions, "working together to protect the rights of injured workers."

The New Jersey workers' compensation lawyers of Todd J. Leonard Law Firm have been fighting for more than 30 years to protect injured workers’ rights and we understand the difficulties and hardships our clients face following a workplace injury. We work hard to provide outstanding representation on our clients’ workers’ compensation cases.

Dealing with the untimely loss of a loved one is devastating, no matter the circumstances of their death. But what if the death occurred due to the reckless, careless or even deliberate actions of another party? Wrongful deaths are fatal accidents that could have been prevented if the individuals, businesses or organizations involved had been reasonably careful or had not engaged in wrongdoing.

While a wrongful death lawsuit will not bring a loved one back, it may be possible to seek compensation for the emotional and financial losses that are likely to result from their unanticipated passing. The experienced New Jersey wrongful death attorneys at Todd J. Leonard Law Firm will strive to help you and your family receive just compensation and hold the responsible parties accountable.