A crash here can involve a commuter bus, a delivery van, a rideshare driver or a light rail crossing, sometimes all in the same block. Raffi T. Khorozian has handled personal-injury cases since 1993. Jersey City clients can meet him downtown, by appointment.
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Hudson County
Call to book an appointment: 855-RAFFI-25 (855-723-3425)
Jersey City is a meeting location, by appointment only, so book a time before you come. Reach the office at 855-RAFFI-25 (855-723-3425), any time, 24/7. The consultation is free.
Where Jersey City crashes tend to happen
Serious traffic funnels through a few routes:
- The Turnpike Extension (I-78) and the Holland Tunnel approach, where through traffic merges with local streets near Route 139.
- Route 440, which runs along the city’s west side past shopping centers with constant turning traffic.
- US 1&9 on Tonnelle Avenue, heavy with trucks.
- Kennedy Boulevard, the long north-south spine with frequent lights and bus stops.
Downtown and Journal Square add PATH riders on foot and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail tracks that cross city streets.
Rideshare and bus crashes
Many Jersey City trips are made by Uber, Lyft or a delivery driver. Whose insurance pays depends on what the driver’s app was doing at that moment; see Uber, Lyft and delivery-app accidents. If a NJ Transit bus or a municipal vehicle was involved, the 90-day notice rule below matters.
Medical care and the courts
Many people hurt in city crashes are treated at Jersey City Medical Center. Any ticket from the crash goes to Jersey City Municipal Court. A civil injury case is a separate matter, usually filed in Hudson County Superior Court. The Hudson County page covers the county as a whole, and the car accident page explains how PIP and New Jersey’s lawsuit rules work.
In the first days, the first steps after a New Jersey crash help protect your claim. To see all 16 locations, visit locations.
Frequently asked questions
If my Jersey City crash turns into a lawsuit, which court hears it?
Usually Hudson County Superior Court (Law Division), which sits right in Jersey City in the Brennan Courthouse on Newark Avenue. New Jersey court rules generally place a case in the county where the crash happened or where a party lives.
I was hurt by a NJ Transit bus or a city vehicle. Is there a special deadline?
Yes. When a New Jersey public entity is involved, the injured person generally has to file a written notice within 90 days, long before the usual two-year lawsuit deadline. Call early so that notice is not missed.
Can I meet Raffi in Jersey City without driving in?
Downtown meetings are by appointment only, because this is a meeting location. Book ahead by phone. If getting there is hard, Raffi can come to your home at no charge when you ask.