Personal Injury Lawyer Near Me

Look for a lawyer who handles your kind of case, explains the deadline that applies to you, and is easy to reach. Ask who will work on the file, how they will gather evidence, and how fees work. We have more than 40 years of injury practice, offices in Uniondale, Brooklyn and Corona, and we start many cases by phone or video.

We handle vehicle crashes, pedestrian and bicycle injuries, falls and unsafe property, construction and workplace injuries, medical malpractice, nursing home injuries, dog bites, defective products, brain injuries and wrongful death claims in New York and New Jersey.

The first consultation is free. We work on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless there is a recovery. The fee agreement is explained in writing before we start.

There is no reliable average. Value depends on the injury, the medical proof, lost income, how clear fault is, and the insurance available. Anyone who quotes a number before seeing the records is guessing. Our published results are on the verdicts and settlements page; they do not predict any other case.

Most personal injury lawsuits must be started within three years. Medical malpractice is generally two years and six months, wrongful death two years after the death, and claims against a city, county, town, village or school district usually need a notice of claim within 90 days. For a latent injury from exposure to a substance, the three years run from discovery of the injury, or from when it reasonably should have been discovered, whichever is earlier. Check your deadline early.

Get medical care and tell the provider how you were hurt. Report the incident to police or the property owner. Take photos, keep damaged items, and write down witnesses. After a vehicle crash, check no-fault eligibility and application deadlines promptly; motorcycle riders generally are outside mandatory no-fault. Be careful about recorded statements to the other side’s insurer before you get advice.

It depends on the injury, how long treatment lasts, whether fault is disputed and whether a lawsuit is needed. Many cases cannot be valued until treatment shows the long-term picture. We will tell you what is driving the timeline in your case.

Many cases resolve without a trial, but a case should be prepared as if it may go to one. If an insurer will not make a fair offer, a lawsuit and trial may be the right path. You decide whether to accept any settlement.

Usually yes. Your share of fault generally reduces the damages rather than barring the claim. One exception: in a personal-injury action subject to Insurance Law article 51 (the no-fault law) commenced on or after May 26, 2026, recovery is barred if the claimant’s culpable conduct is greater than the defendant’s, or greater than the defendants’ combined.

More than 40 years of injury practice and more than $100 million recovered for clients. You can reach us at offices in Uniondale, Brooklyn and Corona, with New Jersey clients served from Teaneck, or start by phone or video. There is no fee unless there is a recovery.