Call the Law Firm That’s Been Fighting for the Injured Since 1927

In Middletown, hard-working families rely on honest answers and real results when an unexpected injury upends life. Our firm’s leader, Tom Shebell, grew up here—so when a crash on Route 35, a collision on Route 36, a slip and fall at a local store, or a pedestrian accident on Oak Hill Road changes everything, you’re not calling a billboard company; you’re calling neighbors who try cases in Monmouth County courts and know what moves the needle with insurers and juries.

We listen first. We tell the truth. Then we build the case—fast evidence preservation, smart medical proof, and relentless negotiation. If the other side won’t do the right thing, we will try your case. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.

Why Choose Shebell & Shebell for Your PI Case

• Nearly a century of advocacy. Since 1927, our trial record and local reputation make insurers take you seriously.
• Local insight that proves liability. We know Middletown crash patterns (GSP / 35 / 36 corridors), retail centers, property maintenance practices, and municipal procedures—details that win cases.
• Direct access to your lawyer. Clear updates, realistic timelines, and strategy you can trust—so you can focus on healing.
• Results that matter. We pursue full compensation: medical care, lost income, future costs, and pain and suffering.

Cases We Handle (and How We Win Them)

Car, Truck & Rideshare Accidents

Rear-end, T-bone, left-turn and intersection crashes; commercial vehicles and delivery fleets. We secure EDR (“black box”) data, intersection camera/video, 911 audio, scene photos, and witness statements; then we tie injuries to the collision with treating-doctor records and, when needed, independent experts.

Slip, Trip & Fall / Premises Liability

Snow-and-ice falls, wet floors, broken steps or handrails, uneven pavement, poor lighting—at grocery stores, apartment complexes, office parks, parking lots, and public walkways. We move quickly to preserve surveillance footage, maintenance and snow-removal logs, incident reports, contractor records, and weather data (freeze–thaw cycles and black ice are common in Monmouth County).

Pedestrian & Bicycle Injuries

Crosswalk strikes, shoulder-lane impacts, and visibility issues near schools and shopping areas. We analyze driver behavior, sightlines, signage, and speed data, and we present the day-in-the-life evidence that shows how injuries change work and home life.

Medical Malpractice

Misdiagnosis/delayed diagnosis, surgical and ER errors, medication mistakes, birth injuries. We consult independent specialists to show standard-of-care deviations and clear causation from chart to outcome.

Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death

Traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex fractures, burns, and loss of life. These cases require future-care projections, life-care plans, and vocational/earnings experts—and the willingness to try the case if that’s what justice requires.

What Your Personal Injury Claim Can Recover

• Medical expenses (ER, diagnostics, surgery, rehab, medication, assistive devices, future care)
• Lost wages & reduced earning capacity
• Pain, suffering & loss of enjoyment of life
• Household/transport costs & other out-of-pocket losses
• Wrongful death damages for eligible families

We quantify both economic and non-economic losses with documentation, expert analysis, and your lived story—how injuries affect sleep, work, family roles, and daily function.

What to Do After an Injury in Middletown

1. Get medical care now. Immediate evaluation protects your health and documents causation.
2. Document the scene. Photos/video of vehicles or hazards, lighting, weather, and your injuries.
3. Collect names. Witnesses, employees/managers, responding officers.
4. Save everything. Discharge papers, referrals, prescriptions, bills, pay stubs, mileage, repair estimates.
5. Call a lawyer early. We send preservation letters for surveillance video, maintenance logs, and EDR data before they disappear.

How We Build Your Case

• Same-day case review. A lawyer maps your next steps and timelines.
• Evidence preservation. We lock down video, logs, 911 audio, and physical measurements.
• Medical proof. Organized records, physician narratives, and, when needed, independent experts.
• Liability strategy. We anticipate defenses (comparative fault, “open and obvious,” pre-existing conditions) and counter with facts and law.
• Negotiation—or trial. We demand full value. If an insurer won’t be fair, we file suit and try the case.

Middletown Crash & Hazard Hotspots We See

• Route 36 (Memorial Pkwy) near Ocean Blvd/Scenic Dr, Laurel Dr, and Navesink Ave
• Route 36 at Grand Ave
• Bamm Hollow Rd at Pelican Rd
• Busy retail plazas and parking lots where black ice, inadequate mats, and poor lighting create hidden dangers

Local context matters. These patterns help prove what a driver or property owner should have done, when they should have done it, and how their failure caused harm.

FAQs: Middletown Personal Injury Basics

Is a bad outcome the same as malpractice?
No. Medical malpractice requires proof a provider deviated from the accepted standard of care and that deviation caused the injury.

Do I have a case if I slipped on ice outside a store?
Possibly. We look at storm timing, salting/plowing, mats and warnings, lighting, prior complaints, and whether the owner had a reasonable time to address the hazard.

What if I’m partly at fault?
New Jersey’s modified comparative negligence lets you recover if you’re 50% or less at fault; your award is reduced by your percentage.

Will insurance cover all my medical bills?
Not automatically. Coverage depends on PIP/health/ liability policies and fault. We coordinate benefits and pursue the at-fault party for full damages.

How long do I have to file?
Generally two years from the accident date; claims involving public entities may require much earlier notice. Call us early to protect every deadline.

Speak With a Middletown Personal Injury Lawyer Today

You don’t need perfect paperwork—that’s our job. Tell us what happened. We’ll protect your rights, preserve time-sensitive evidence (including surveillance video), coordinate your care, and fight for the maximum compensation the law allows. No fee unless we win.

• Same-day case review by an attorney
• Help scheduling specialists and documenting treatment
• Relentless negotiation—and trial when needed
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