They explained the contingency fee in plain English before I signed anything. No surprises at the end.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedLantern Street Legal – Elizabeth
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44 yrs
19 attys
About the firm
Lantern Street Legal – Elizabeth is a 19-attorney personal injury firm in Elizabeth, New Jersey, focused on car accidents as well as uninsured & underinsured motorist claims, brain & spinal cord injuries, hit-and-run accidents. It has handled accident claims for 44 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. Most cases settle with the insurer, but the firm prepares every file as if it will go to trial. Clients get a named case manager and a direct line instead of a call center.
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How it compares in Elizabeth
Lantern Street Legal – Elizabeth rates above the local average for car accident lawyers: the 2 firms we list in Elizabeth average 4.5, and this firm has 4.6. It has fewer reviews (7) than the city average (203), so its rating may still move.
Ranked #18 in New Jersey by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice44 (since 1982)
Attorneys19
ConsultationFree
Fee33% contingency
Trial experienceTakes cases to trial
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Practice areas and fees
| Practice area | Typical case length | Fee if settled | Fee if it goes to trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
| Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claims | 4–10 months | 33% | 40% |
| Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries | 12–30 months | 35% | 42% |
| Hit-and-Run Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
| Uber & Lyft Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
| Motorcycle Accidents | 6–18 months | 33% | 40% |
No fee unless you win. Fees and case lengths are placeholder data. Last updated: October 5, 2026.
Office hours
MON8:30 AM–7:00 PM
TUE8:30 AM–7:00 PM
WED8:30 AM–7:00 PM
THU8:30 AM–7:00 PM
FRI8:30 AM–7:00 PM
SATClosed
SUNClosed
Times in the firm’s local time zone.
Highlights
Free consultation, No fee unless you win, Free case review by phone or video, Firm advances case costs, Written fee agreement up front. Text updates on your case, Spanish-speaking staff. Accident reconstruction experts, Former insurance defense attorney.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Free case review by phone or video✓ Firm advances case costs✓ Written fee agreement up frontSERVICE
✓ Text updates on your case✓ Spanish-speaking staffEXPERIENCE
✓ Accident reconstruction experts✓ Former insurance defense attorneyOFFICE
✓ Evening appointmentsLocation
📍 4348 Center St, Suite 599, Elizabeth, NJ
Client reviews
Our reviews 4Google reviews 7
The case took longer than I hoped, but they kept me informed and the result was worth the wait.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedGood firm overall, though it was hard to reach the lead attorney directly at first. The paralegal team was great.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedSpanish-speaking staff made the process much easier for my parents. Highly recommend.
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Car accident law in New Jersey verify
Statute of limitations (injury)2 years from the crash
Insurance systemNo-fault (PIP)
Shared fault ruleModified comparative (51% bar)
Placeholder summary, not legal advice. These figures have not been checked: deadlines, exceptions (minors, government vehicles, wrongful death) and recent law changes must be verified with a licensed New Jersey attorney or the state’s statutes before relying on them.
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