Best Car Accident Lawyer in Freehold

Freehold is Monmouth County’s seat of government and one of its busiest transportation hubs. Route 9, Route 33, Route 537, and Jackson Mills Road together form a dense web of commuter, commercial, and local traffic through two distinct jurisdictions — Freehold Borough and Freehold Township — each with its own police department, road network, and documented accident history.

That history, in 2024 alone, was severe enough to prompt the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office to announce multiple separate fatality investigations within days of each other.

On August 7, 2024, at approximately 11:23 a.m., Frank Tommasini, 76, of Manalapan, was crossing State Highway 33 Business (Park Avenue) near Ann Street in Freehold Borough — steps from Freehold Raceway — when he was struck by a 65-year-old driver operating a 2022 Ram ProMaster cargo van traveling westbound. Tommasini was pronounced dead at the scene. Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced the active investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and the Freehold Borough Police Department. New Jersey State Police records identified the crash as the 31st traffic fatality in Monmouth County in 2024 and the first in Freehold Borough.

Three days later, on August 10, 2024, at approximately 8:56 p.m., a 56-year-old man was fatally struck while crossing Route 9 North at East Freehold Road in Freehold Township. SCART and the Freehold Township Police Department were called to assist the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office investigation. The Prosecutor’s Office confirmed this was the second deadly pedestrian crash in Freehold in less than a week.

On December 9, 2024, at approximately 10:27 p.m., a 20-year-old driver traveling northbound on Jackson Mills Road near Geisler Road in Freehold Township collided with a Ford Transit Van. A third vehicle, a Subaru Legacy driven by a 21-year-old, was also traveling southbound and sideswiped the van. The 20-year-old was transported to a local hospital, where he died the following morning at 6:22 a.m. Two other drivers sustained moderate injuries. Prosecutor Santiago announced an active investigation by the MCPO and the Freehold Township Police Department. In July 2025, a Route 9 overnight injury crash at Schibanoff Lane closed all northbound lanes for hours, drawing News 12 New Jersey coverage.

Two fatal pedestrian crashes in the same area within three days. A fatal three-car collision on a Freehold Township road at night. A Route 9 injury crash that shut down all northbound lanes. These are the roads Freehold residents and commuters use every day.

If you or someone you love was hurt in a Freehold car accident, you deserve a top car accident lawyer who understands these specific corridors, the courts at 71 Monument Park — right here in Freehold — and what it actually takes to build a case that recovers what you’ve lost.

The Law Offices of Raffi T. Khorozian P.C. serves Freehold from our office at 4400 Route 9 South, Suite 1000, Freehold, NJ 07728 — on the same Route 9 corridor that produced two of the area’s most documented recent crashes. We have represented Monmouth County accident victims for over 30 years. We charge only 25% — not the 33⅓% standard at most New Jersey personal injury firms. 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.

Freehold’s Most Dangerous Roads — What Official Records Show

Freehold’s accident profile is defined by a combination of high-volume commercial arterials and rural-to-suburban transitional roads that carry speeds exceeding their design parameters.

Route 33 Business (Park Avenue) near Ann Street produced the August 7, 2024 fatal pedestrian crash — Freehold Borough’s first traffic fatality of the year. Park Avenue is a primary westbound commercial arterial running past Freehold Raceway and through the heart of Freehold Borough’s retail and parking district. Pedestrians crossing from parking lots to businesses along this corridor face vehicles moving at arterial speeds with limited sight-line protection. When an active MCPO/SCART/FBPD investigation is opened for a crash at this location, that investigation can produce road condition findings, signal timing records, and driver conduct documentation directly relevant to a parallel civil claim.

Route 9 at East Freehold Road is where the second August 2024 fatal pedestrian crash occurred — three days after the Park Avenue fatality. Route 9 through Freehold Township carries among the highest daily vehicle volumes of any road in Monmouth County, combining through-traffic at highway speeds with commercial driveways, signalized intersections, and pedestrian crossings that lack adequate separation from fast-moving lanes.

Jackson Mills Road near Geisler Road produced the December 9, 2024 fatal three-car nighttime collision. Jackson Mills Road is a rural-to-suburban connector that carries deceptively high speeds in low-light conditions — a pattern that produces head-on and rear-impact collisions when approaching vehicles or stopped traffic are not visible until reaction time is insufficient.

Route 9 at Schibanoff Lane is the site of the July 2025 overnight injury crash that closed all northbound lanes for investigation. Route 9 through Freehold has a consistent crash history in both its northbound and southbound lanes, reflecting the persistent risk created by a commercial arterial that carries both local and through-traffic at mixed speeds.

Which Court Handles Freehold Car Accident Cases

Personal injury cases from Freehold Borough and Freehold Township are filed at the Monmouth County Superior Court, Civil Division, 71 Monument Park, Freehold, NJ 07728 — the same building that houses the county courthouse.

Attorney Raffi T. Khorozian has appeared before Monmouth County Superior Court judges for over 30 years, with direct, practical knowledge of how this court evaluates pedestrian accident claims, nighttime collision liability, and multi-vehicle crash cases arising from Freehold’s specific road environment.

New Jersey Insurance Rules — What Freehold 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.

Two fatal pedestrian crashes in one week. When two separate fatalities occur on Freehold roads within three days — both investigated by the same Prosecutor’s Office and SCART — that pattern can support foreseeability arguments in civil claims involving road design, signage inadequacy, or known dangerous crossing conditions.

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. Nighttime multi-vehicle collisions like the Jackson Mills Road crash and high-speed pedestrian strikes on Route 9 routinely produce injuries that meet this threshold.

Pedestrian rights. Pedestrians struck by vehicles are entitled to PIP benefits from the at-fault driver’s policy — even without personal auto insurance. Where the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and SCART are actively investigating the crash, that official investigation produces evidence directly relevant to your civil claim.

Modified comparative negligence. New Jersey reduces your recovery by your fault percentage and eliminates it above 50%. In pedestrian cases on Route 9 and Route 33, insurance adjusters frequently argue that the pedestrian crossed improperly. We counter that argument with crosswalk documentation, signal timing records, and sight-line analysis.

Two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Government vehicle involvement triggers a Tort Claims Act 90-day notice requirement. Act immediately in those cases.

Why Our Route 9 South Office Matters

We are located at 4400 Route 9 South, Suite 1000 — on the same Route 9 corridor that serves Freehold’s heaviest traffic volume and has produced documented injury and fatal crashes across multiple recent years.

The 25% fee is real and significant. On a $150,000 recovery, you keep $12,500 more than with a firm at 33⅓%. On $300,000, the difference is $25,000.

We preserve MCPO and SCART investigation evidence for your civil claim. When the Prosecutor’s Office and SCART are already building a crash reconstruction record — as they did in both the August 2024 pedestrian crashes and the December 2024 Jackson Mills Road collision — that record can directly support your civil case. We coordinate with those processes strategically from day one.

We handle all insurance communications. Cargo van carriers, commercial vehicle insurers, and standard auto policies all respond differently to crashes. We manage every conversation from the day you call.

Frequently Asked Questions — Freehold Car Accidents

Two fatal pedestrian crashes happened in Freehold in the same week. Does that pattern affect my claim? Yes, meaningfully. When the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office opens two separate investigations in the same geographic area within three days, the documented pattern of repeated dangerous conditions can support foreseeability arguments in civil claims beyond individual driver negligence — including potential road design, signage, or crossing infrastructure deficiency claims. These arguments require specific legal development from the first day of your case.

I was hit as a pedestrian crossing Route 9 or Park Avenue in Freehold. What are my options? Full civil claims against the at-fault driver — and potentially against entities responsible for road design or crossing infrastructure — are available to pedestrians in New Jersey regardless of whether you have personal auto insurance. Where the MCPO and SCART are actively investigating, that investigation record becomes evidence in your civil case. Contact us before speaking with any insurer.

My accident happened at night on Jackson Mills Road or another Freehold Township road. Does the lighting or road design matter? It can matter significantly. Nighttime crashes on rural-transitional roads like Jackson Mills Road often involve inadequate lighting, sight-line obstructions, or speed limit conditions that create systematic crash risk beyond individual driver error. If road conditions contributed to your crash, a claim against the responsible government entity may exist alongside the driver liability claim — with Tort Claims Act notice deadlines as short as 90 days.

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

Two pedestrian fatalities within three days on Freehold streets. A fatal nighttime three-car collision on Jackson Mills Road. A Route 9 injury crash shutting down northbound lanes. Freehold’s documented accident record is government-verified, recent, and serious.

When something this serious affects your life on these roads, you deserve a lawyer who is right here in Freehold, knows this county’s courts, and will fight without compromise for what you’re owed.

📞 Call (732) 428-2818 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 📍 4400 Route 9 South, Suite 1000, Freehold, NJ 07728 💻 Or complete the contact form.

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