Best Car Accident Lawyer in Neptune

Neptune Township sits at the crossroads of some of Monmouth County’s most heavily traveled state highways — Route 66, Route 35, Route 33, and Route 18 all converge in or adjacent to a township of roughly 28,000 residents. That convergence makes Neptune a transit hub for shore traffic, commercial freight, Jersey Shore University Medical Center commuters, and regional through-traffic. It also makes Neptune’s roads among the most consistently documented crash locations in the county.

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has opened multiple separate fatality investigations in Neptune Township in the past twelve months alone — all announced directly by Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.

On December 10, 2024, at approximately 7:36 p.m., a male driver operating a 2021 Ford Transit Van traveling westbound on State Highway 66 struck two pedestrians in Neptune Township. A female pedestrian was transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 8:15 p.m. A male pedestrian sustained minor injuries and was later released. The driver remained at the scene. Prosecutor Santiago announced an active investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Neptune Township Police Department.

On March 5, 2025, at approximately 2:10 a.m., members of the Neptune Township Police Department responded to the area of State Route 35 in Neptune Township following a collision that resulted in the death of a female pedestrian. Prosecutor Santiago announced the investigation on Friday of that week. On October 8, 2025, the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office announced yet another active fatal crash investigation in Neptune Township, with MCPO Detective Nicolas Logothetis and Neptune Township Police Department Sergeant Nicola Costagliola named as the lead investigators and public contacts.

Three separate MCPO-announced fatal crash investigations in Neptune Township over a twelve-month span — each involving pedestrian victims on the same highway corridors.

Beyond those fatality investigations: Route 66 at Wayside Road has been closed for serious crashes, Route 66 near Jumping Brook Road has produced documented nighttime crashes, and the intersection of Corlies Avenue and West Jumping Brook Road prompted a serious motor vehicle accident response with EMS and Neptune Township’s Office of Emergency Management.

If you or someone you love was hurt in a Neptune car accident, you deserve a top car accident lawyer who knows these specific roads and the legal environment they create. The Law Offices of Raffi T. Khorozian P.C. serves Neptune from our office at 3600 Route 66, Suite 150, Neptune, NJ 07753 — on the exact state highway that produced the December 2024 fatal pedestrian crash. We have represented Monmouth County accident victims for over 30 years and charge only 25% — not the 33⅓% standard most New Jersey personal injury firms charge.

On a $150,000 settlement, that is $12,500 more that stays with you.

📞 Call (732) 428-2818 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.

Neptune’s Most Dangerous Roads — What Official Records Show

Route 66 is Neptune Township’s most documented fatal crash corridor. The December 2024 pedestrian fatality at the hands of a westbound Ford Transit Van — investigated by MCPO, SCART, and Neptune Township PD — occurred on the same state highway where our office at 3600 Route 66 is located. Route 66 in Neptune serves dual duty as a regional connector between Route 18 and the shore, and as a local commercial arterial with driveway access, pedestrian crossings, and traffic signals at volumes that regularly exceed its design parameters. The Route 66 crash at Wayside Road in January 2025 — which closed Route 66 east and the Route 18 south on-ramp entirely — and the documented nighttime crash near Jumping Brook Road both reflect the corridor’s sustained danger.

Route 35 produced the March 2025 early-morning fatal pedestrian crash — one of the most dangerous times on one of Neptune’s most active state highways. Route 35 through Neptune carries commuter and commercial traffic at speeds that create severe consequences when a pedestrian is in the roadway at 2:10 a.m. The fact that the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office opened an investigation demonstrates the seriousness of the outcome.

Route 33 and Union Avenue was the site of a multi-vehicle crash involving several injured people. Route 33 in Neptune serves as a major east-west arterial through the township and into Neptune City, carrying significant freight and commuter volume through a corridor lined with commercial driveways.

Corlies Avenue at West Jumping Brook Road prompted a serious crash response involving EMS and the Neptune Township Office of Emergency Management — reflecting the danger present in Neptune’s residential and commercial secondary street network beyond its major state highways.

Which Court Handles Neptune Car Accident Cases

Personal injury cases from Neptune Township are filed at the Monmouth County Superior Court, Civil Division, 71 Monument Park, Freehold, NJ 07728.

Attorney Raffi T. Khorozian has appeared before Monmouth County Superior Court judges for over 30 years, with direct experience in pedestrian fatality civil claims, commercial vehicle liability cases, and personal injury litigation arising from Neptune’s specific road environment.

New Jersey Insurance Rules — What Neptune Crash Victims Need to Know

New Jersey’s no-fault PIP coverage pays initial medical expenses after any crash regardless of fault — but does not cover pain and suffering, future medical costs beyond your policy limit, or permanent disability compensation.

Three MCPO fatality investigations in twelve months. When the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office opens multiple separate investigations in the same township within the same year, the documented pattern of repeated fatal crashes on the same corridors can support foreseeability arguments in civil claims beyond individual driver negligence — including potential road design, pedestrian crossing infrastructure, and lighting deficiency claims.

Commercial vehicle liability. The December 2024 Route 66 crash involved a 2021 Ford Transit Van — a commercial cargo vehicle. When a commercial vehicle causes a fatal crash, the civil claim may extend beyond the individual driver to the vehicle’s operator company, its maintenance records, and potentially the cargo it was carrying. Federal carrier regulations and insurance policies are typically larger and more complex than personal auto policies.

The serious injury threshold. Fractures, herniated discs, permanent limitation of a body function, significant scarring, or substantial medical costs qualify you to step outside no-fault and pursue full pain and suffering damages against the at-fault driver. Pedestrian crashes at highway speeds on Route 66 and Route 35 consistently produce qualifying injuries.

Pedestrian rights. Pedestrians struck by vehicles are entitled to PIP benefits from the at-fault driver’s policy. Where the MCPO and SCART are actively investigating, that official investigation record becomes direct evidence in your parallel civil claim.

Modified comparative negligence. New Jersey reduces your recovery by your fault percentage and eliminates it above 50%. In nighttime pedestrian crashes on Route 35 and Route 66, insurers frequently argue the pedestrian was crossing improperly. We counter that with crosswalk documentation, sight-line analysis, and signal timing records.

Two-year statute of limitations from the accident date. Government vehicle involvement triggers a Tort Claims Act 90-day notice requirement.

Why Our Route 66 Office Matters

We are located at 3600 Route 66, Suite 150, Neptune, NJ 07753 — on the exact state highway corridor documented as Neptune’s most active fatal crash location. We know this road because we work on it.

The 25% fee means more money stays with you. On a $150,000 recovery, you keep $12,500 more than with a firm at 33⅓%. On $300,000, you keep $25,000 more. On a wrongful death or serious injury case worth $500,000, the difference exceeds $41,000.

MCPO and SCART investigations produce civil evidence. When Prosecutor Santiago’s office and the SCART reconstruction team are already building a crash record, that evidence can directly support your civil case. We coordinate with those processes from the first day of representation.

Commercial vehicle cases require immediate evidence action. Ford Transit Van crash records, driver logs, company carrier insurance, and vehicle maintenance histories are all time-sensitive. We issue preservation demands the day you call.

We handle all insurance communications. Nothing is said to any adjuster without our oversight.

Frequently Asked Questions — Neptune Car Accidents

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has opened multiple fatal crash investigations in Neptune Township. Does that pattern affect my claim? Yes, meaningfully. When the MCPO opens multiple separate fatal crash investigations in the same township within the same year — as it has in Neptune Township in 2024 and 2025 — the official record of repeated dangerous conditions on Route 66 and Route 35 can support foreseeability arguments in civil claims beyond individual driver negligence. This can include arguments about road design deficiency, pedestrian crossing infrastructure, and lighting inadequacy at specific locations.

I was hit as a pedestrian on Route 66 or Route 35 in Neptune. What are my legal options? Full civil claims against the at-fault driver — and in some cases against entities responsible for road design or crossing infrastructure — are available to pedestrians in New Jersey regardless of whether you carry personal auto insurance. Where the MCPO and SCART have conducted an active crash investigation, their reconstruction record becomes evidence in your civil case. Contact us before speaking with any insurer.

The crash in Neptune involved a commercial van or cargo vehicle. Does that change my claim? Yes. When a commercial vehicle causes a crash — as in the December 2024 Route 66 case involving a Ford Transit Van — the civil claim may extend to the driver’s employer, the vehicle’s carrier company, its maintenance history, and potentially federal FMCSA regulations. Commercial carrier insurance policies are typically far larger than personal auto policies. We identify all responsible parties and all available coverage from day one.

How long do I have to file a car accident claim in Neptune, NJ? Two years from the accident date for standard personal injury claims. If a government vehicle or public road condition contributed to the crash, a Notice of Claim under the New Jersey Tort Claims Act may be required within 90 days. Missing that deadline permanently bars recovery from the government entity. Contact us immediately to evaluate every applicable deadline.

Three MCPO-announced fatal crash investigations in Neptune Township in twelve months. Route 66, Route 35, and Route 33 are among Monmouth County’s most documented crash corridors — and Neptune sits at their center.

When something serious happens on these roads, you deserve a lawyer who is in this community, on this corridor, and will fight without compromise for everything you’re owed.

📞 Call (732) 428-2818 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 📍 3600 Route 66, Suite 150, Neptune, NJ 07753 💻 Or complete the contact form.

Free consultation. No upfront costs. Only 25% — not 33⅓%. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.