Work With Our Lacey Township Personal Injury Lawyers After A Serious Accident
One bad moment on Route 9 or at the Garden State Parkway ramps can leave you with a fracture, a growing stack of medical bills and an adjuster already asking for a recorded statement. You are trying to heal and figure out who pays for what at the same time. That combination is why people in Lacey Township start looking for help within days of a crash.
At R.C. Shea & Associates, Counsellors at Law, our attorneys have been protecting injury victims across Ocean County since 1979. Led by attorney Michael Deem – Ocean County’s only dual board-certified civil trial advocate – our firm brings over 45 years of collective trial experience to secure the compensation you deserve.
Where Serious Collisions Happen Across Lacey Township
Route 9 carries steady commercial traffic through Forked River and Lanoka Harbor. The merges at Parkway Exits 74 and 71 put commuters and box trucks into the same lane at speed, and Lacey Road backs up at shift change. The pattern is predictable:
- Rear-end impacts: Slow traffic still produces disc and neck injuries that take months to document.
- Left-turn collisions: Drivers crossing Route 9 misjudge the gap and strike oncoming vehicles broadside.
- Merge sideswipes: Seasonal traffic toward the Barnegat border crowds the ramps.
Evidence disappears quickly, so a Lacey Township car accident lawyer should gather the crash report, scene photos and vehicle data early. You can also see how we handle Ocean County crash claims.
Your Case Stays With Michael Deem From Start To Finish
Attorney Deem handles every personal injury case himself, from the first consultation through resolution. Your file is not sent outside the firm. He is certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a civil trial attorney and by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and he brings more than 25 years of trial practice to each claim in our Ocean County injury representation.
Does Your Injury Meet New Jersey’s Verbal Threshold?
Most New Jersey drivers carry the verbal threshold on their auto policy, meaning you must meet specific statutory injury criteria before suing for pain and suffering. Objective medical evidence carries a claim past that barrier: A documented fracture, a torn ligament or surgery is harder to dismiss than complaints an insurer can label pre-existing.
How We Approach Insurers And Ocean County Juries
Ocean County juries tend to be conservative, and local adjusters know it. Attorney Deem spent part of his career on the insurance defense side, so he understands how adjusters value files and how defense experts testify.
Find Out Where Your Claim Stands At No Cost
Worried about what this costs? The consultation is free, and our attorneys explain the fee structure before you commit to anything. New Jersey generally allows two years from the date of the accident to file suit. Call 732-573-6370 or request a free case review to speak with an attorney serving Lacey Township, Forked River, Lanoka Harbor and Barnegat.