Injury trial lawyers for New Jersey and New York
Free consultation. No attorney fee unless we recover money for you. Your written fee agreement explains how case costs are handled. Call or text any time, and a lawyer will get back to you.
Super Lawyers, part of Internet Brands, selected Arlene M. Parra to its New Jersey Rising Stars list for 2023 through 2027 and Brian A. Klein for 2024 through 2026 (selection process). The National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys included Brian A. Klein in its New Jersey Top 10 Under 40 list for 2024 and 2025 (selection process). Both are members of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, whose members have obtained qualifying verdicts, awards or settlements of at least $1 million and $2 million, respectively (qualification standards). Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
When you get hurt, the insurance company already has a plan. Adjusters, defense lawyers and a playbook built to pay you as little as possible. We start building your case on the first call. We lock down the evidence, work with your doctors, push back on the insurer and stand ready to take your case to a jury if they will not be fair.
Arlene Parra and Brian Klein, founding partners. You work directly with your lawyer, not a call center.
How we workResults for our clients
Every case is different. These are sample recoveries for clients hurt in crashes and falls across New Jersey and New York.
See all resultsPrior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case depends on its own facts and the law that applies to it.
The cases we take on
Twelve kinds of injury cases. Each one has an in-depth guide to how New Jersey and New York law actually treats it, with the statutes and cases cited.
All practice areasCar accidents
Hurt in a car crash in New Jersey or New York? Learn how PIP, no-fault, injury thresholds, fault rules and filing deadlines affect your claim.
Read the guideTruck accidents
Hurt in a crash with a tractor-trailer or commercial truck? Learn how federal safety rules, truck data and multiple defendants shape your claim.
Read the guideMotorcycle accidents
Injured on a motorcycle in New Jersey or New York? Riders are treated differently under no-fault law. Learn who pays and how to protect your claim.
Read the guideRideshare accidents
Hurt in an Uber or Lyft crash? Coverage depends on the driver’s app status and the location. Learn the rules in New Jersey and New York.
Read the guidePedestrian and bicycle accidents
Hit by a car while walking or riding a bike in New Jersey or New York? Learn who pays your medical bills, when you can sue, and what evidence matters.
Read the guideBus and transit accidents
Hurt on or by an NJ Transit, MTA, Port Authority or private bus? Learn the short notice deadlines, special damage rules and who pays medical bills.
Read the guideUninsured and underinsured motorist
Hit by a driver with no insurance, too little insurance, or who fled? Learn how UM, UIM and SUM claims work in New Jersey and New York.
Read the guideSlip, trip and fall
Hurt in a fall or attack on someone else’s property in New Jersey or New York? Learn how owner liability, notice rules and deadlines work.
Read the guideDog bites
Bitten or knocked down by a dog in New Jersey or New York? Learn how strict liability, the 2025 Flanders decision and insurance coverage work.
Read the guideDefective products
Hurt by a defective product, e-bike battery or vehicle part in New Jersey or New York? Learn how product liability law and deadlines work.
Read the guideMedical malpractice
Harmed by a medical error in New Jersey or New York? Learn about expert requirements, deadlines, the cancer discovery rule and how fees work.
Read the guideWrongful death
Lost a loved one because of someone else’s negligence in New Jersey or New York? Learn who can bring a claim, what it covers and the deadlines.
Read the guideWhat happens after you call
A clear path from the first phone call to the settlement check, explained in plain language at every step.
Free case review
Call, text or send the form any time. A lawyer looks at what happened and tells you honestly whether we can help, in English or Spanish.
We lock down the evidence
Police reports, photos, video, vehicle data and witness names, before they disappear. Preservation letters go out right away.
Your treatment and benefits
We help get PIP or no-fault benefits flowing and make sure your doctors document your injuries the way the law requires.
We build the claim
Medical records, lost wages and the full story of how this changed your life become a demand the insurer has to answer.
Settle or go to court
If the offer is fair, you decide whether to take it. If it is not, we file suit and push the case toward trial.
Lawyers who pick up the phone
Your case is handled by trial lawyers admitted in New Jersey and New York, not passed to a call center. Two of our attorneys speak Spanish fluently.
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Arlene M. Parra
Founding Partner
A first-generation Latina trial lawyer raised in Bergen County, Arlene represents injured people across New Jersey and New York and works with clients in English and Spanish.
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Brian A. Klein
Founding Partner
A New Jersey trial lawyer and former Superior Court law clerk, Brian spent seven years at a leading New Jersey injury firm before co-founding Parra Klein.
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Juan Carlos Reyes
Associate Attorney
A lifelong New Yorker who is fully bilingual, Juan Carlos handles commercial vehicle, trucking, rollover and general negligence cases.
Know your rights before the insurer calls
Some deadlines are far shorter than people expect. If a town, bus agency or other public body is involved, you may have only 90 days to file a notice of claim.
What to do after a car accident in New Jersey or New York
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Statute of limitations for injury claims in New Jersey and New York
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New Jersey’s verbal threshold explained
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Settlement liens explained for injury victims in New Jersey and New York
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Three offices on both sides of the Hudson
Bergen County, Hudson County and Midtown Manhattan. Cannot come in? We meet by phone or video.
Tell us what happened.
The consultation is free and confidential. A lawyer will review your situation and call you back.