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We understand that
after an accident you are hurt and confused. We do not
treat you as just another case. Your job is to recover
from your injuries. Our job is to take care of your
case, lost income, and medical bills.
Our committment to personal service assures you that:
Your calls will be returned promptly
Your medical bills and lost income will be processed quickly
Cases are settled as quickly as possible
Cases are settled for the maximum amount
Your case will be given an honest evaluation
We invite you to call us and to discuss your needs.
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Personal
Injury:
Auto Accidents
Building Accidents
Construction Accidents
Workplace Accidents
Defective Products
Hazardous Products
Medical Malpractice
Wrongful Death
Insurance Cases:
Life Policies
Disability Policies
Commercial Coverages
Homeowner's Coverage
Brokers' Negligence
Commercial & General Civil Litigation |
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 How
do I pay your legal fees? |
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 We
handle accident and insurance cases on a contingency fee
which means that YOU DO NOT OWE A LEGAL FEE UNLESS WE
RECOVER MONEY FOR YOU. Our legal fee is deducted from
the recovery. If there is no recovery, then there is no
fee. (We advance case expenses which are reimbursed to
us out of the total recovery. The legal fee is a percentage
of the net recovery after the deduction of the expenses.
The client remains resonsible for the expenses regardless
of the outcome.) |
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How do I know if I have a case?
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We have to
discuss your problem with you. Our CONSULTATION IS FREE. See our
contact us page. |
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If I have a case
do I have to go to trial? |
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Generally,
no. The vast majority of cases are settled before a trial. However,
in order to secure a maximal settlement, we prepare all cases
for trial. |
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How long do most
cases settle? |
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1 year (average).
However, some cases can only be settled at or near the time of
trial, therefore, for those cases the 1 year average does not
apply. Each case is different, and we cannot guarantee a time
period since many factors are beyond our control. |
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If I am injured
do I have to travel to your office for the initial consultation? |
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No. We can
send a representative to either your home or the hospital. |
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Do I have
to come to your office or to court frequently? |
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No. In many
cases the only time that the client comes to the office is at
the initial consultation and to pick-up the settlement check.
We have some clients who have never visited our office, and our
business has been transacted by telephone and mail. |
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Where do
your clients come from? |
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About
98% of our clients are referred by other clients and other
attorneys. A good number of our clients are "repeat"
clients who have returned to us with new legal matters.
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How soon
after an accident should I call you? |
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We
recommend that you call immediately. There are short time
limitations which can pass very quickly if you do not
take immediate action. For example, a New York City Police
report must be purchased at the precinct within 30 days
of an accident. Also, an auto accident victim must apply
for medical insurance and lost income (no fault coverage)
within 30 days of the accident or else lose such benefits.
These and other short time periods can be a trap for clients
who delay. |
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Should I
handle my case on my own without an attorney so that I can save
the legal fee? |
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No. Insurance
companies pay the maximum amounts when a client is represented
by counsel, and the higher amounts secured by an attorney more
than pay for the legal fee. In other words, the client's recovery
will be higher with an attorney. Clients who represent themselves
are taken advantage of by the insurance companies who settle for
pennies on the dollar. Self-represented clients have almost an
impossible job of getting a recovery from government entities,
such as New York City and the New York City Transit Authority.
We only recommend that clients represent themselves on small claims
and auto property damage. |
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