2006 Legal Guide

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FRANCIS M. SMITH, ESQ.
My law firm, The Law Offices of Francis M. Smith, Esq., in Westfield focuses exclusively on personal injury law. Whether you have been injured in a car accident, you
received improper care from your physician, you suffered a fall, or were otherwise injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation
for your pain and suffering. You may already be in the middle of a frustrating experience with an insurance company. Let me help you now. There is no fee unless a recovery is made.

I have over 25 years experience representing clients in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. I will work with you to gather the details of your case, in order to negotiate with the insurance companies and opposing counsel to obtain the maximum settlement according to the law and the circumstances of your accidents and injuries.

I am a New Jersey personal injury attorney offering a full range of personalized legal services to clients with cases related to:

• Automobile & Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Slip and Fall Accidents
• Nursing Home Negligence
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Professional Malpractice
• And most other injury cases

Many clients are surprised to learn that approximately 98 percent of personal injury cases settle out of court. Based on that percentage, and unlike other personal injury lawyers, I prepare cases for settlement, rather than trial. As a former in-house counsel to a large insurance company, I know the way insurance companies and other opposing counsel think, and leverage that knowledge to recover maximum compensation at settlement. You do not have to face an insurance company alone, become frustrated, and wonder if you are being treated fairly. I can help.

If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, or if your loved one is the victim of a traumatic brain injury, you need the attention of an experienced personal injury attorney. Contact the Law Offices of Francis M. Smith, Esq., with offices in Westfield, Clinton, Morristown, and Newton, today for a free initial phone consultation. I am available for consultation in my offices, at your home or office, or at the hospital. I serve clients in Union, Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren, Sussex, Morris, Essex, and Middlesex counties and most of the rest of New Jersey.

You pay nothing unless I recover financial compensation.

2281 South Ave., Scotch Plains; 908-233-5800; www.franksmithlaw.com

SHELLEY L. STANGLER, P.C.
Springfield resident Shelley Stangler has been providing professional legal services for clients in the metropolitan New York/New Jersey area for over 25 years, with a highly successful record of litigating complex matters involving serious injury, death and malpractice. Her practice areas include handling all types of serious accident and injury cases (personal injury), medical and professional malpractice, defective products, special education and education law. Her adversaries in court have included
major car manufacturers, large national service companies employing thousands of workers, machine designers and manufacturers, school districts, insurance companies, nationally known property and hotel owners, and hospitals.

In particular, Ms. Stangler has had significant results in the area of civil rights litigation involving police and correction facility misconduct. These are cases that involve extensive and detailed discovery (i.e. the gathering of information from your adversary necessary to prove the case).

Ms. Stangler is concerned about the needs of children with disabilities, including learning differences and special needs. She views the right to a free appropriate public education as a civil right. The federal law covering special education, the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), has recently undergone several changes which can be helpful to families in addressing the four main areas of concern in special education matters: classification, evaluation, placement and services to be given to your child.

The law firm of Shelley L. Stangler is devoted solely to the needs of individuals and their families. We do not represent corporate, insurance, school districts or large business interests. We are a small firm but have the resources and experience to handle any case, against any adversary. Ms. Stangler has a strong commitment to client service. Our staff is always available to answer your questions. We spend the time necessary to sit with you, review your case, prepare you for litigation, and keep you aware of developments in your case.

Ms. Stangler has recently been appointed President of Women Lawyers of Union County. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Springfield Public Library.

155 Morris Ave., Springfield, NJ; 973-379-2500; www.stanglerlaw.com

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