Two Offices in New York City
Two Offices in New York City
Have you been seriously hurt in an accident in Bronx, NY? A Bronx personal injury lawyer can help you fight for your rights and the money you need for your medical bills, pain and suffering, and more. Contact the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers at (212) 564 2800 for a free consultation.
Our New York City law firm has represented injury victims in claims involving car accidents, slip and fall accidents, injuries in the place of work, and more.
Call our law firm today for a free case review with a team of compassionate personal injury attorneys who will help you during this difficult time.
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You should not be left with a financial burden because you got injured by someone else’s actions. Do not allow the insurance company to treat you unfairly, blame you for your accident, or minimize the seriousness of your injuries. Our Bronx personal injury lawyers will give you the sound legal representation you deserve.
Jay S. Knispel is a National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Trial Lawyer with over 25 years of experience handling personal injury claims. He has earned the prestigious AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbel and achieved some of New York’s highest verdicts and settlements for his clients.
Attorney Knispel will put his reputation, attention and experience to work for you to:
Get in touch with our law firm in the Bronx for a free case evaluation. We will help you understand what to expect going forward during these hard times.
Car crashes are the main cause of accidental death in New York and one of the top causes of injury claims and serious injuries. Around 17% of all NYC accidents happen in the Bronx. According to preliminary data, in 2021, there were 17,047 crashes in the Bronx, including 43 fatalities. Approximately 8,744 of these were injury-causing accidents, with 8,260 of them causing also property damage.
The Bronx had 1,795 accidents involving pedestrians in 2021, almost all of which caused injury or death. About 48% of all traffic fatalities and 14.5% of people hurt in crashes in the Bronx were pedestrians. There were also 763 cycling accidents and 240 motorcycle accidents.
Slips and falls are another usual accident in the Bronx. The NY Department of Health reports falls are the main cause of injury hospitalization among children under 14 and adults over 25. They are also a leading cause of injuries and death in adults over 45. In seniors, a fall can cause injuries that lead to long-term hospitalization, disability, or passing.
Falls are the third-leading cause of injury-related death and are particularly recurrent in the worksite.
Construction workers are most at risk of falling from a height. Other common industries with high rates of fall injuries include manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and transportation.
Overall, there were 129,000 non-fatal workplace illnesses and injuries in New York in 2020 alone, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A personal injury case is a lawsuit filed by an injured person (plaintiff) against the party who caused the injury (defendant). Personal injury lawsuits allow injured victims to recover compensation (damages) from those responsible.
These cases usually involve a defendant who didn’t intentionally hurt the plaintiff, but acted negligently in causing an accident or injury through careless actions or omissions. To get compensation, the plaintiff must usually prove that the defendant breached their duty of care, directly causing the plaintiff’s injuries.
Our attorneys proudly represent clients in all kinds of injury cases. You can contact our law firm if you have been injured or lost a someone due to:
Most car accidents in the Bronx are caused by distracted drivers. If you’ve been involved in an accident, speak to our experienced lawyers. We’ll handle your claim from start to finish, covering the investigation of your accident, negotiating with insurance companies, and filing a personal injury lawsuit if necessary.
Construction accidents can cause debilitating injuries that impact your life forever. If you’ve been injured on a construction worksite in the Bronx, you could be entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim and a third-party lawsuit. Contact us today to talk about your accident and injuries and see how we can help you recover the compensation you need to get back on your feet.
Property owners have a duty to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe manner. If you slipped and fell because of someone’s negligence, you could be entitled to compensation to cover your losses. Call our Bronx injury lawyers for a free consultation to discuss your slip and fall accident and see how we can help you.
Other accident cases we cover are:
It depends on how you got injured, whether another person was involved, and any role you might have played in your accident.
Typically, an accident victim might have an injury case if:
If your circumstances sound like any of these, call an attorney. An experienced personal injury lawyer will be able to listen to your accident story, assess the facts, and explain any legal options you may have at the time.
This is not an easy question to answer as every accident case is unique. But the major factors that influence your claim’s value may cover:
A personal injury attorney will first calculate your economic losses. These damages may be multiplied by 1.5 to 5 based on the factors above to estimate the value of your non-economic losses like pain and suffering. This number can be used as a starting point for negotiations.
You can potentially recover compensation from anyone who contributed to your accident or injury. That could include:
Liability can result from a direct action that causes injury or indirect behavior that results in harm. An experienced attorney will carefully review the specifics of your plea to determine all liable parties in your accident.
Your personal injury case likely will not go to trial. Most times you’ll settle before getting to that stage.
Insurance companies often refuse to reimburse the full or fair value of a victim’s claim. Our Bronx injury lawyers are fierce negotiators, but we’ll be ready to take your case to trial if necessary. Our goal is to get you the maximum compensation.
However, every case is different, and it will depend on several factors, including:
Each case is unique and has different factors that may affect the timeline. Some cases settle within a few months. If the case proceeds to litigation, it could take years to conclude.
Some things that may affect the timeline of your case include:
We want to ensure that you get the compensation you need and deserve after an accident. Usually, that means negotiating with insurance companies until they agree to a fair amount that covers the full extent of your damages. If we need to take your case to court, the process can take much longer.
Not every personal injury case progresses the same way. However, most of them go through the following steps:
This is a general outline of the process. Schedule a free consultation and we’ll go over your case and what you can expect.
What you do after an accident in the Bronx can impact your personal injury case. Here are some tips to consider:
The best thing you can do after an accident in the Bronx is to contact a personal injury lawyer to discuss your situation and determine if you have a valid personal injury claim.
There are two kinds of damages you may recover in a personal injury claim. Those can be:
In addition to this compensation, you have the right to get money for the value of your future losses. This may involve estimating future medical costs, reduced earning capacity, and lost benefits of employment.
New York is a no-fault state that requires to deal with your insurance company first. This will only cover economic losses, but you have the right to sue the at-fault party if you meet New York’s “serious injury” threshold.
You have three years from the date of your accident under the NY statute of limitations. This is reduced to two years for wrongful death lawsuits. Some claims involving government entities, however, have much shorter deadlines.
If your claim is not filed by the deadline, you will be barred from filing a claim to get the compensation you are owed.
Most law firms work on a contingency fee basis. This means you do not pay anything out-of-pocket for legal counseling to help you prove your demand and get reimbursement.
In fact, you pay nothing unless they win a settlement or jury award for you. Attorney’s fees are taken out of the settlement funds at the end of the case.
Accidents can result in a lot of different injuries, for example:
Many accidents in the Bronx are also fatal and result in wrongful death.
Negligence happens when someone does not exercise the needed care that any reasonable person would exercise in a similar scenario. This may happen when someone fails to do the right thing or when they do something improper like driving under the influence.
When someone is negligent and it causes another person to suffer injuries, they can be legally liable for the injured party’s damages.
You will require to prove these elements:
You will need help proving this by carefully investigating your accident, gathering and interpreting information, and working with experts in many fields. Our experienced Bronx personal injury attorneys have the resources to provide that for you.
New York uses a pure comparative negligence rule in accidents that involve shared negligence. This system allows you to recover compensation even if you are mostly at fault but it reduces the amount based on your share of liability. For example, if you suffer $80,000 in damages but you are assigned 30% of the blame, your recovery is diminished by $24,000 (30%).
Insurance companies exploit this system to shift as much blame as possible to accident victims. Our attorneys will minimize these attempts and build a strong case based on evidence.
Our attorneys at The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel Personal Injury Lawyers are committed to helping accident victims get the full compensation they deserve. Do not let an insurance company mistreat you, undervalue your accident, or try to blame you.
Our Bronx personal injury attorney will help you fight for your rights and the money you need to move forward with your life. Contact our law office by phone or online for a free case review.
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450 7th Ave Suite 1605
New York, NY 10123
(212) 564 2800
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26 Court St., Suite 2511
Brooklyn, NY 11242
(718) 802-1600
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