Personal Injury Lawsuits in New York City
The purpose of a personal injury lawsuit is to use pursue compensation for a person injured due to the negligent actions of another. In other words, if you are injured in an accident, and the accident would not have occurred except for another person's careless or reckless behavior, then you have the legal right to pursue compensation via a personal injury lawsuit.
Addition general information about personal injury lawsuits can be found on our information centers, including our Personal Injury Information Center.
You Deserve a Lawyer, Even for a "Small" Personal Injury Case
In reality, the way personal injury lawsuits work, the injured person ends up pursuing compensation from the insurance companies with whom the responsible person has coverage.
After a major accident that results in severe injuries or wrongful death, it should be clear that you need an attorney's assistance to make sure you recover all the compensation to which you are entitled. However, even after a more minor accident or injury, a personal injury lawyer can provide invaluable help.
Your attorney will:
- Evaluate the accident
- Identify all responsible parties in order to tap all sources of compensation
- Calculate the full extent of your financial losses — past medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, future medical needs, and possible future loss of earning potential
- Help you obtain necessary medical exams
- Be your advocate with the insurance companies, making sure you do not accept a low-ball settlement offer
A Powerful New York City Personal Injury Law Firm:
Andrew L. Weitz & Associates, P.C.
At the New York City law firm of Andrew L. Weitz & Associates, P.C., we have made a name for ourselves as aggressive, successful personal injury trial lawyers. Our attorneys represent clients with all kinds of injuries who have suffered all types of accidents — and we are known in New York City as dynamic and extremely successful advocates on behalf of injury victims and their families.
Over the decades, we have won dozens of multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients, and we have achieved success in countless smaller cases as well. We provide powerful legal representation in all areas of personal injury litigation:
§ Pedestrian and bicycle accidents
§ Claims against the City and Counties of New York
§ Worksite and construction accidents
§ Dangerous medical devices & prescription drugs
Contact Andrew L. Weitz & Associates, P.C. for a Free Consultation
Our law offices are located in the Woolworth Building near the World Trade Center. We always offer new potential clients a complimentary consultation and case evaluation — either over the telephone or in person at our office.
Call 866-647-9094 or 212-203-4862, or send us an e-mail.
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