New York is a bustling city filled with many things to do and see. It is also a city filled with dangers. There are a lot of ways a person can get injured in NYC, and the attorneys at Isaacson, Schiowitz & Korson, LLP can help you to get the compensation you deserve for your damages.
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Long Island Personal Injury Lawyer
Learn MoreOur law firm was founded by Henry Isaacson in 1955 to assist professional sailors who were injured on the job. Today we focus on personal injury law, more specifically medical malpractice and nursing home negligence.
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LEARN MOREWhen you choose our law firm, you will always get a lot of personal attention. We will always argue aggressively to get you a better deal than what the insurance company offers.
We can represent you in a lawsuit in the unlikely case that you need to sue. We have a team of legal assistants and paralegals who will tirelessly research your claim so our NYC personal injury lawyers can make the very best arguments for you.
With many years of experience in litigation and a great track record, our attorneys will argue passionately for you.
If you were injured by another person's negligence, it is only natural to want them to pay your medical bills. However, New York is a no-fault state when it comes to insurance. This means that your insurance policy will pay for your injuries even if another person was at fault.
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Personal injury law consists of many different practice areas. There are several different types of accidents that our lawyers see often.
There is a lot of traffic congestion in New York. Only Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston have more traffic on their streets than in New York. There are also bicyclists, people on scooters, and plenty of pedestrians walking around.
In 2022, there were 247 car accident deaths in the city. There were as many people killed by cars as there were by guns.
New York is a city where people rely on public transportation. Unfortunately, the city’s narrow streets can be difficult for large vehicles to navigate, so the city has plenty of bus accidents.
Our law firm is well-versed in handling cases against government entities.
Injuries from truck accidents are very severe, and thousands of people die in truck accidents in the U.S. every year. New York City has strict regulations for the operation of semi trucks within the city boundaries. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration also has strict regulations on truck drivers.
Although New York is a no-fault state, there are circumstances in which an injured person may be able to sue a trucking company for a traffic accident injury or death. Professional truck drivers are held to higher standards than ordinary drivers.
Injuries from motorcycle accidents tend to be more severe than injuries from other types of accidents. That is because a motorcycle does not offer the same level of protection as other types of vehicles.
Insurance companies don’t always pay what they should for motorcycle injuries. They will argue that the rider was taking a risk simply by operating a motorcycle. We have years of experience representing motorcyclists, so we can get them the compensation they need.
Whiplash is a neck injury that occurs when the head is knocked back and forth when a car crashes into another. It typically happens during a rear-end accident.
It is not at all uncommon for a person to get hit in the head after they have been in an accident. A person's head may hit the window, the door, or even an airbag on impact. Head injuries can range from a mild concussion to a diffuse axonal injury that results in a coma.
Back injuries can happen due to rear-end and head-on collisions. If your spine is injured during a car accident, you could lose the use of your limbs.
People often slip and fall in New York. In many cases, it is because of irresponsible business owners. If a business owner is negligent and causes an accident, they should pay for your injuries.
If you go to a retail store in New York, you will often find that it is quite crowded. It isn't uncommon for businesses to get so busy that they do not properly mark off areas that have been recently mopped. They may not clean up after themselves when they put products on shelves. If you injure yourself, the owner of the store may be liable.
Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs. It is also one of the most necessary because construction is responsible for our infrastructure, and there are over 753,000 construction companies in the United States.
Sometimes people who are passing by or visiting a construction site will be injured in a construction accident. In other cases, workers will be injured on the job.
You may think that workers' compensation insurance would always cover a construction worker who is injured on the job, but this is not always the case. In some cases, a construction worker is considered an independent contractor.
Worker’s compensation was created to keep workers from having to sue their employers for personal injuries. When you are injured at work, you are supposed to report your injuries to your human resources department.
Worker's compensation should pay for all of your medical bills. In cases of severe injury, you should be financially compensated. You may even be owed money for disability.
If you are denied worker’s compensation benefits for injuries suffered at work, an NYC personal injury lawyer can represent you in an appeal hearing with the Worker’s Compensation Board. The workers' compensation insurance may try to short-change you, so our personal injury law firm can represent you in this case as well.
A corporation could cause a person injuries if a product that they design is faulty. In some situations, the design might be just fine, but the manufacturer might be negligent and produce faulty products. In still, other cases, a company may fail to warn people of potential injury.
Product liability cases are often class action lawsuits. A class action lawsuit permits one or more individuals to file a personal injury case on behalf of a group of people. Class action lawsuits can be very lucrative, but they require an enormous amount of research by NYC personal injury lawyers.
Losing a loved one to an accident is a traumatic experience. If someone in your family dies due to the negligence of an individual or a company, you can sue them for wrongful death. You are entitled to compensation for both emotional and monetary loss.
If you sue for wrongful death, you may ask for compensation for funeral expenses as well as loss of the household income that the decedent would have provided. You can also sue for non-monetary damages such as loss of companionship.
Insurance companies will do what they can to keep their money in-house. Hence, it is very important to document your accident and all of its expenses in as detailed a manner as possible.
You should save a copy of every medical bill you get. Have your employer write you a letter stating the number of hours you have missed from work and the amount of money you have lost because of it. You should also document expenses for any kind of help you have needed around the house.
If your injuries are very severe, you may be entitled to money for non-economic damages. If you have been permanently disfigured or disabled in a car accident, you may be able to sue the at-fault driver even though New York is a no-fault state. You will need to provide evidence such as reports from a mental health professional or a journal detailing the way your life has changed since your accident.
Most personal injury cases are settled by negotiations between a law firm and an insurance company. However, every once in a while, an injury law firm will have to file a personal injury lawsuit against a negligent individual or company.
We will always begin the process of the lawsuit by sending the insurance company a demand letter asking for the amount of money that you are entitled to. We will attempt to negotiate with them before filing a lawsuit. If a settlement is not reached, we will proceed.
There are several different steps to filing an injury lawsuit In the state of New York.
Most personal injury cases are settled by negotiations between a law firm and an insurance company. However, every once in a while, an injury law firm will have to file a personal injury lawsuit against a negligent individual or company.
We will always begin the process of the lawsuit by sending the insurance company a demand letter asking for the amount of money that you are entitled to. We will attempt to negotiate with them before filing a lawsuit. If a settlement is not reached, we will proceed.
There are several different steps to filing an injury lawsuit In the state of New York.
Contact UsThe first thing we will do in an injury lawsuit is determine the appropriate New York City court in which to file the suit. This will depend on the amount of money for which we are asking and the jurisdiction in which the accident took place. If we are filing a suit against a business, the jurisdiction in which they do business will also be a factor.
We will file a complaint and summons on your behalf in court. The complaint details all of the reasons that you are suing. We will then have the insurance company served with the summons.
There will be a preliminary hearing in which a judge will meet with parties from both sides. A trial date will be set at this point.
Both legal teams will do research during this phase. They must share all of the information they discover with each other.
In this phase, we will interview witnesses on videotape. Our trained litigators know just what questions to ask witnesses to build your case. We also know how to ask challenging questions to the defendant's witnesses.
Before we go to court, we will participate in several settlement conferences with the defense attorneys. Sometimes a court will ask that both attorneys and clients meet with a mediator who will work with them to negotiate a deal.
In the unlikely event that we cannot get you a settlement by this point, we will represent you in a trial. We have an excellent track record in court.
Getting injured in an accident is a horrible experience. You deserve the financial compensation you need to move on with your life. Give us a call today.
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