If you were hurt in a crash in the borough or on the highways that feed the bridge, you can sit down with Raffi T. Khorozian close to where it happened. Raffi has handled personal-injury cases since 1993, including thousands of motor vehicle accident cases.
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Bergen County
Where Fort Lee crashes happen
Fort Lee squeezes heavy traffic into a small borough on top of the Palisades, and much of it is headed for the bridge. The approaches pull together I-95 and the New Jersey Turnpike, US 1&9, US 46 and Route 4. Lanes split and merge quickly as drivers choose a level of the bridge, so rear-end hits and sideswipes in stop-and-go traffic are common.
Away from the highways, the risk moves to local streets. Palisade and Lemoine Avenues carry buses, delivery vans and drivers dodging bridge backups, right past apartment towers and busy crosswalks, and the Palisades Interstate Parkway adds merges at the borough’s edge. Many residents walk to errands and bus stops; see our page on pedestrian accidents.
Hurt on the bridge or its approaches
The George Washington Bridge is run by the Port Authority, a bi-state agency, not by the borough or the state. If a Port Authority vehicle, worker or roadway defect played a part in your crash, the claim follows its own rules, including a written notice of claim and a shorter deadline to sue. Get advice early if that might apply. Most approach crashes are one driver against another and follow the usual rules on our car accident page.
Hospitals near Fort Lee
People hurt in Fort Lee are often treated at Englewood Hospital, Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck or Hackensack University Medical Center.
Meeting at the main office
Besides the main office here, the firm has meeting locations across New Jersey, by appointment; see all locations or the Bergen County page. Can’t come to the office? Call, and Raffi can come to your home at no charge.
The firm serves clients in English and Spanish, and the consultation is free. Call any time, 24/7: 855-RAFFI-25 (855-723-3425). Before you call, read our first steps after a New Jersey car crash.
Frequently asked questions
Where would my case be filed if I was hurt in Fort Lee?
Generally in the Superior Court for Bergen County, at the Bergen County Justice Center in Hackensack. A traffic ticket from the same crash goes separately to the Fort Lee Municipal Court.
Is a crash on the George Washington Bridge handled differently?
It can be. When a Port Authority vehicle, employee or road condition played a part, New Jersey law sets special notice rules and a shorter deadline to sue. A crash caused only by another driver on the bridge is usually handled like any other New Jersey car accident claim.
Can I meet Raffi at the Fort Lee office?
Yes. Fort Lee is the firm’s main office. Call 855-RAFFI-25 (855-723-3425) to set a time. If you can’t travel, ask whether Raffi can come to your home instead, at no charge.