They explained the contingency fee in plain English before I signed anything. No surprises at the end.
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Open Road Injury Lawyers – Paterson
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28 yrs
25 attys
About the firm
Open Road Injury Lawyers – Paterson is a 25-attorney personal injury firm in Paterson, New Jersey, focused on car accidents as well as wrongful death, uninsured & underinsured motorist claims, hit-and-run accidents. It has handled accident claims for 28 years, offers a free consultation and works on contingency: no fee unless you win. The team handles the insurance paperwork so clients can focus on recovery. The firm takes a limited caseload so each attorney can stay close to every file.
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How it compares in Paterson
Open Road Injury Lawyers – Paterson rates above the local average for car accident lawyers: the 2 firms we list in Paterson average 4.5, and this firm has 4.6. It has fewer reviews (82) than the city average (184), so its rating may still move.
Ranked #15 in New Jersey by rating and number of reviews.
Firm details
Years in practice28 (since 1998)
Attorneys25
ConsultationFree
Fee30% contingency
Trial experienceMostly settlements
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 | 30% | 37% |
| Wrongful Death | 12–30 months | 32% | 39% |
| Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist Claims | 4–10 months | 30% | 37% |
| Hit-and-Run Accidents | 6–18 months | 30% | 37% |
| Uber & Lyft Accidents | 6–18 months | 30% | 37% |
| Drunk Driving Accidents | 6–18 months | 30% | 37% |
No fee unless you win. Fees and case lengths are placeholder data. Last updated: October 5, 2026.
Office hours
MONOpen 24 hours
TUEOpen 24 hours
WEDOpen 24 hours
THUOpen 24 hours
FRIOpen 24 hours
SATOpen 24 hours
SUNOpen 24 hours
Times in the firm’s local time zone.
Highlights
Free consultation, No fee unless you win, Firm advances case costs. 24/7 intake line, Text updates on your case, Home and hospital visits. Former insurance defense attorney.
CASE TERMS
✓ Free consultation✓ No fee unless you win✓ Firm advances case costsSERVICE
✓ 24/7 intake line✓ Text updates on your case✓ Home and hospital visitsEXPERIENCE
✓ Former insurance defense attorneyOFFICE
✓ Evening appointmentsLocation
📍 1962 Broadway, Suite 630, Paterson, NJ
Client reviews
Our reviews 5Google reviews 82
Professional, organized and responsive. The settlement was more than three times the first offer.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedThe case took longer than I hoped, but they kept me informed and the result was worth the wait.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedI was hit by a delivery truck. They got the driver logs and dashcam footage within days, which made a real difference.
✓ Phone verified · Moderator approvedUber accident with three insurance companies involved. They sorted out whose policy applied and handled everything.
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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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