Howard Beach Personal Injury Lawyer
Accidents can happen almost anywhere in Howard Beach, NY. Legal representation is crucial in personal injury cases to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve. Some people are hurt while pulling out of a parking lot, while others can slip and fall inside a grocery store or government building. Many accidents happen when you least expect them to. You might be shocked when a kitchen appliance blows up in your face or when you are injured during a doctor’s appointment. Call Sullivan & Galleshaw, LLP. A Howard Beach personal injury lawyer can discuss how you were hurt. Based on what we hear, we’ll analyze whether you can seek financial compensation for your pain and limitations.
Personal Injury
Our clients usually call us after suffering serious injuries, such as:
- Concussions or severe traumatic brain injuries
- Back injuries
- Fractures
- Neck sprain or whiplash
- Nerve damage
- Lacerations or abrasions
- Soft tissue strains or sprains
- Chest injuries
These injuries often result in significant medical bills, which can place a heavy financial burden on the injured party. It is crucial to include these medical bills in compensation claims. Additionally, receiving fair settlements to cover medical expenses is essential to ensuring that all damages are adequately addressed.
Please go to the hospital after the accident and identify where you feel pain. A doctor can order tests to pinpoint what is wrong and create a treatment plan for you. When people self-diagnose, they often fail to get better. A defendant might also claim you are to blame for lingering injuries, so it’s best to receive proper medical treatment.
Injured in an Accident? We Can Help
Our law firm has built our practice to provide top-shelf legal services to anyone injured by:
- Motor vehicle collisions. Our firm has ample experience with car wrecks, truck accidents, motorcycle collisions, and Uber or Lyft accidents. Our experience is broad. Call us to review if you can submit a compensation claim on a negligent driver’s insurance. We handle various types of car accidents and motor vehicle accidents, ensuring our clients receive the best possible representation.
- Premises liability claims. A property owner is liable for injuries when they create a hazard or fail to warn visitors of it. Many of our clients are hurt in slips and falls and other property-related accidents. We have sued big box stores, groceries, schools, and hospitals for injuries.
- Dog bites. Innocent people end up in the emergency room when a dog bites them. Injuries include torn muscles, nerve damage, and infections. New York law gives you the right to seek compensation from the dog owner, but you aren’t guaranteed money. Call us today to start building a case.
- Work accidents. Thousands of workers get hurt on the job. They might suffer injuries in dramatic falls or explosions, or else come down with an occupational illness due to prolonged exposure to toxic substances. We can help you navigate the workers’ compensation process. Call us to speak with a lawyer.
- Product defects. Any product with a design or manufacturing defect is a risk. We can help someone injured by a defective piece of furniture, car or booster seat, medical device, or electronic device. Please preserve the product so we can inspect it.
- Medical malpractice. Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals owe a duty of care to all patients. This duty requires that they follow the prevailing standard of care. When they fail, innocent patients end up sicker than before.
- Wrongful death. Our firm can step in and help surviving family members with a wrongful death claim. Call us to learn more.
Having an experienced personal injury attorney is crucial for navigating the complexities of car accidents and motor vehicle accidents, ensuring you receive the compensation you deserve.
How to Win a Howard Beach Personal Injury Case
To obtain compensation, we need to establish who is responsible for your accident. This means we must find evidence to prove what happened and why. Helpful evidence includes:
- Photographs of the accident scene
- A police report (for motor vehicle collisions)
- Witness testimony about what happened
- Video of the accident, including surveillance or security video from nearby stores
- Your own memories of the accident
It is crucial to have a personal injury attorney handle your case to ensure all necessary evidence is gathered and presented effectively.
Once we fully understand what happened, we can open negotiations with the defendant and their insurance company. Fault is often a disputed issue. The other side might claim you’re at least partially at fault for the accident, which can reduce your compensation. We know how to negotiate with defendants to increase the settlement offer on the table.
Our clients should avoid doing anything to undermine their case:
- Do not admit fault for your accident, even if you think you’re partly to blame.
- Avoid giving any type of recorded statement to an insurance company.
- Remember to go to the hospital to begin receiving treatment and continue with your treatment plan.
- Avoid trying to represent yourself in settlement negotiations.
We are committed to helping our clients recover money for their injuries and damages, ensuring they receive the compensation they deserve.
Fair & Justifiable Compensation for Your Injuries
Bodily injuries can take a huge bite out of anyone’s finances, even those with jobs and health insurance. Our Howard Beach personal injury lawyers will fight for meaningful compensation to cover:
- Out-of-pocket expenses, including medical care, rehabilitation, prescription drugs, and car repairs.
- Other economic losses, such as lost wages or benefits if you can’t work,.
- Pain and suffering and other intangible losses, like mental distress.
Our firm handles personal injury cases on a contingency basis, meaning no legal fees are charged unless a settlement or win is reached.
Call our law office so we can review the facts. One limitation is the defendant’s insurance, which often serves as the only pool of money available to pay out a settlement. Another limitation is whether you were negligent yourself. Contributory negligence can reduce your compensation in proportion to your share of fault.
We are dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation for personal injury cases.
Why Should You Pick Us Over Another Firm?
The lawyers at Sullivan & Galleshaw, LLP, have many strengths, including:
- A combined 30 years of experience in New York personal injury law;
- A keen eye for detail and how to identify flaws in the other side’s case;
- Deep knowledge in personal injury law, which continues to evolve every month;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- Negotiation skills, including knowing when to settle and when to fight;
- Courtroom experience, so we aren’t afraid to litigate your claim to a judge and jury.
Ready to learn more? Our firm extends a free consultation to anyone who requests it.
Call a Howard Beach Personal Injury Lawyer to Discuss Your Case
Every case begins with a phone call or email. Please reach out to Sullivan & Galleshaw, LLP, today to review your accident and injuries. Our firm protects the rights of accident victims, and we’ll discuss the legal process so you understand where your case is headed. If hired, we will do everything necessary to win a fair settlement for your injuries. Contact us to schedule a free consultation.