Jessica R. Bland
Biography
Jessica Bland is a Partner at Levinson Axelrod, P.A. who serves clients throughout Middlesex County and the surrounding areas of New Jersey from our firm’s Edison office. Known for her meticulous attention to detail, careful preparation of cases, insightful problem solving, and creativity – attributes honed from her experience as an educator and adjunct professor– Jessica provides the high-quality legal representation clients need to resolve a range of complex cases.
Jessica is admitted to practice in the states of New Jersey and New York. After graduating from the Seton Hall University School of Law, she began her legal career as a Judicial Clerk for the Honorable Charles E. Powers, Jr., a clerkship which allowed her to gain invaluable experience in the Superior Court of New Jersey in Bergen County, and extensive legal research and writing skills.
Jessica has been named to the New Jersey Super Lawyers list of Rising Stars for three consecutive years (2017 – 2019). The distinction, awarded by one of the nation’s most trusted attorney-rating services, is reserved for attorneys who have demonstrated the highest standards of professional excellence, and who have cultivated the respect of their colleagues and legal peers. No more than 2.5% of all practicing lawyers in the state are selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list each year.
A Focus on Personal Injury. a Passion for Justice.
Jessica focuses her areas of practice on personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, premises and product liability, medical malpractice, and other accidents and serious injuries resulting from the negligence of others. Her experience in commercial litigation adds to her ability to deftly protect the rights of the injured and the wronged in complex claims where plaintiffs must take on powerful corporate defendants and insurance companies at trial.
Jessica is a member of the New Jersey Association for Justice, the New Jersey State Bar Association, and the Brennan-Vanderbilt Inn of Court, a trial advocacy organization based in Essex County. In addition to helping clients fight for justice and the compensation they deserve, she is also passionate about helping the next generation of legal minds through her work as an adjunct professor with Seton Hall Law’s Moot Court Program (MTCT).
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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- $1,950,000 - The Injured developed complex regional pain syndrome after falling downstairs in an apartment complex laid with improper coverings.
- $751,500 - Unlicensed driver in a commercial vehicle who improperly made a left-hand turn at a traffic signal without yielding to oncoming traffic, t-boning the injured parties vehicle causing significant property damage and resulting in injuries to the passenger of the vehicle.
- $695,000 - Pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle.
- $650,000 - While standing is the checkout lane of a grocery store, the injured party was struck by a pallet of merchandise that was being moved through the store causing him to be knocked to the ground and resulting in injuries to his left limb.
- $475,000 - Dog bite by a family member’s canine causing severe wounds to the mouth, chin and face.
- $450,000 - Rear-End multi-vehicle motor vehicle collision resulting in spinal injuries for the injured party.
- $400,000 - A vehicle towing a trailer rear-end collided with stopped traffic causing a multi-vehicle collision and injuries to one of the parties neck, back and breast tissue resulting in surgery and scarring.
- $400,000 - A full-sized bus crashed into the injured party's motor vehicle which was at a full stop.
- $300,000 - T-Bone/Head on motor vehicle collision due to a driver pulling out of a shopping plaza without yielding to oncoming traffic.
- $300,000 - Dog bite by a neighbor’s loose dog causing significant injuries to the leg and calf, requiring surgery and skin grafts, and resulting in scarring and loss of function.
- $295,000 - Rear-end collision at a Traffic light when a distracted driver did not yield to a changing traffic signal turning red.
- $275,726.36 - A police officer traveling the wrong direction of a single direction exit ramp collided head on with a motor vehicle causing significant injuries requiring surgery.
- $250,000 - Rear-End motor vehicle collision that caused a chain multi-car collision resulting in injuries to the passenger of a vehicle.
- $250,000 - Rear-End Motor Vehicle Collision on a highway on-ramp while stopped in merging traffic.
- $250,000 - Rear-end collision at a Traffic light when a driver did not yield to a changing traffic signal turning red.
- $250,000 - Multi-impact and multi-vehicle rear-end collision resulting in neck, back and hand injuries.
- $250,000 - Side-swipe motor vehicle collision causing significant injuries.
- $250,000 - A truck crossed the double yellow line and crashed into the injured party's driver side of their motor vehicle while at a full stop in the left turn lane.
- $247,554.73 - Rear-End motor vehicle collision that caused a chain multi-car collision.
- $240,000 - While attending a wedding, the injured party sat down for the reception at the venue and the leg of the improperly maintained chair gave way causing him to fall to the floor.
- $212,500 - Commercial delivery vehicle improperly made a left hand turn on a red light causing a head on collision and significant injuries and property damage.
- $190,000 - Motor vehicle collision caused by a vehicle that ran a red light and side impacted a vehicle proceeding through the intersection.
- $175,000 - The injured party was struck by a motor vehicle making an improper left turn causing injuries to the back and shoulder.
- $135,000 - The injured party slipped and fell on a wet floor causing a knee injury.
- $125,000 - The injured parties were passengers in a ride-share vehicle when the ride-share driver hit the vehicle in front of them and then were hit again by the vehicle immediately behind them.
- $125,000 - The Injured party fractured and broke several teeth after biting into a metal bolt in their delivered food order.
- $120,000 - Head-on collision when a distracted and speeding vehicle exited a shopping center sharply turning left and straight into incoming traffic.
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
"Jessica Bland was the best. She was knowledgeable about every aspect of my case. She maintained communication throughout the process and was able to use her technical expertise to explain legal proceedings and next steps. Jessica made me feel comfortable and confident that my choice of legal representation was correct."
- M.G.
Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.
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