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Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyers
Firmly Representing Injured Clients Across the State
A personal injury can be defined as any physical, mental, or emotional harm that is brought upon directly by the intentional or negligent actions of one person to another person. As a result of these injuries, you may incur medical bills and lose wages during your recovery period which often leads to financial hardships. It’s important to know that if you’ve suffered an injury due to someone else’s negligence, whether it was in Manhattan or elsewhere throughout the city, you are allowed to seek compensation for your damages through legal means.
A Manhattan personal injury lawyer from our firm has helped many clients in similar situations get back on their feet after suffering life-altering injuries. We can fight for your rights moving forward to ensure you get the compensation you deserve. For legal representation and advice on how to best move forward with your case, contact Mark E. Seitelman Law Offices, P.C. today at 212-962-2649.
How Can We Help You?
Our Manhattan injury attorneys have significant experience handling a variety of personal injury case types. The practice areas listed below represent the most common types of matters that our firm handles:

Car Accidents
Car accidents are one of the most common personal injury cases. If you have suffered a serious injury in a car crash, let us help you get the compensation you deserve.

Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can often lead to catastrophic injuries. Get in touch with our personal injury law firm in New York today to get help filing a personal injury lawsuit for your damages.

Motorcycle Accidents
A motor vehicle accident involving motorcycles can end up in a catastrophic injury. Let us represent your personal injury case and get you the favorable results you deserve for the suffering you have endured.

Ridesharing accidents
Ridesharing accidents can be painful to deal with. Determining the next steps following a rideshare accident can be just as agonizing. Reach out to our law firm today to get the help you need.

Taxicab Accidents
Taxicabs are prevalent in New York City. If you have been hurt while riding a taxicab or being hit by one, you should reach out to our personal injury law firm today.

Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians often suffer serious injuries after being hit by a car. Our law firm takes these matters seriously. Let us help you recover the damages you deserve for your injuries today.

Sidewalk accidents
New York City is known for its sprawling streets and easy-to-reach destinations on foot. Thousands of New Yorkers and visitors rely on their feet to get from place to place throughout the city.

Premises Liability
When you are injured as the result of an accident on someone else’s property, your thoughts turn to your recovery. But it’s important for you to realize that the aftermath of an accident is only just beginning.


Bicycle Accidents
Bike accidents are all too common in New York City. If you have suffered injuries due to someone else’s negligence, we can work hard to make sure you are compensated fairly for the losses you have suffered.



Personal Injury
Accidents happen everyday, but someone else's negligence shouldn't be at your expense. If you've been injured, get the help you need going forward by contacting an injury law firm today.


Brain Injuries
A traumatic brain injury can impact your life for a long time. Let us help you seek the justice you truly deserve for the traumatic brain injury you suffered in your incident.


Building Accidents
Property owners have a responsibility to keep you and your family safe while you are on their premises. We hold property owners accountable for any negligence they display that hurts you.


Construction Accidents
Construction site accidents tend to result in severe injury or disability. We can fight to get you the financial compensation you deserve for your losses. Contact our personal injury law firm today.


Dog Bites
A vicious dog bite can result in severe pain and suffering. We take steps to protect your rights as an injured victim and fight to get you the best results possible for your personal injury claim.


Life Insurance Claims
Incidents that lead to death often leave surviving family members struggling to cope. If you’ve been denied a life insurance claim, we can fight to ensure you receive what you are owed.


1st-party insurance claim disputes
Filing an insurance claim can be difficult to do when you receive pushback from the insurance adjuster. Let us handle your claim for you so you can get the results you deserve.


School Accidents
If you or your child have been injured at school due to the negligence of another person, you should seek legal justice as soon as possible. Let us recover compensation on behalf of you or your family member today.


Workplace Accidents
Workplace injuries can be detrimental to your health and life moving forward. Get the justice you deserve by reaching out to our experienced team of personal injury lawyers today.


Car Accidents
Car accidents are one of the most common personal injury cases. If you have suffered a serious injury in a car crash, let us help you get the compensation you deserve.


Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can often lead to catastrophic injuries. Get in touch with our personal injury law firm in New York today to get help filing a personal injury lawsuit for your damages.


Motorcycle Accidents
A motor vehicle accident involving motorcycles can end up in a catastrophic injury. Let us represent your personal injury case and get you the favorable results you deserve for the suffering you have endured.


Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians often suffer serious injuries after being hit by a car. Our law firm takes these matters seriously. Let us help you recover the damages you deserve for your injuries today.


Workplace Accidents
Workplace injuries can be detrimental to your health and life moving forward. Get the justice you deserve by reaching out to our experienced team of personal injury lawyers today.


School Accidents
If you or your child have been injured at school due to the negligence of another person, you should seek legal justice as soon as possible. Let us recover compensation on behalf of you or your family member today.


Dog Bites
A vicious dog bite can result in severe pain and suffering. We take steps to protect your rights as an injured victim and fight to get you the best results possible for your personal injury claim.


Bicycle Accidents
Bike accidents are all too common in New York City. If you have suffered injuries due to someone else’s negligence, we can work hard to make sure you are compensated fairly for the losses you have suffered.


Traumatic Brain Injuries
A traumatic brain injury can impact your life for a long time. Let us help you seek the justice you truly deserve for the traumatic brain injury you suffered in your incident.


Ridesharing accidents
Ridesharing accidents can be painful to deal with. Determining the next steps following a rideshare accident can be just as agonizing. Reach out to our law firm today to get the help you need.


Taxicab Accidents
Taxicabs are prevalent in New York City. If you have been hurt while riding a taxicab or being hit by one, you should reach out to our personal injury law firm today.


Building Accidents
Property owners have a responsibility to keep you and your family safe while you are on their premises. We hold property owners accountable for any negligence they display that hurts you.


Construction Accidents
Construction site accidents tend to result in severe injury or disability. We can fight to get you the financial compensation you deserve for your losses. Contact our personal injury law firm today.


Life Insurance Claims
Incidents that lead to death often leave surviving family members struggling to cope. If you’ve been denied a life insurance claim, we can fight to ensure you receive what you are owed.


1st-party insurance claim disputes
Filing an insurance claim can be difficult to do when you receive pushback from the insurance adjuster. Let us handle your claim for you so you can get the results you deserve.


Sidewalk Accident
New York City is known for its sprawling streets and easy-to-reach destinations on foot. Thousands of New Yorkers and visitors rely on their feet to get from place to place throughout the city.


Premises Liability
When you are injured as the result of an accident on someone else’s property, your thoughts turn to your recovery. But it’s important for you to realize that the aftermath of an accident is only just beginning.





Our Promises to Our Clients




Are All Injury Lawyers the Same?
When it comes to personal injury lawyers, you may think that every attorney is after one thing – money. However, our principles are aligned to help you get the best possible results for your case. We are passionate about working with our clients to make sure they are taken care of throughout their entire case so they can focus on recovery.
We believe that you shouldn’t have to deal with an insurance company without legal counsel when you’re injured in an accident. Insurance companies want nothing more than to take your claim, pay off the smallest amount of money, and be done – regardless of the fact that you were injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. Because we provide quality legal representation for our clients, we can work to ensure personal injury victims like yourself receive what they need – not only financially but emotionally as well.
Recent Case Results




Sam James fell down a chimney. Although this sounds fantastic, Sam fell down an abandoned chimney while doing construction work on the roof of St. Francis College in Brooklyn.




The client was the innocent victim of an auto accident where the defendant entered the wrong way onto the New Jersey Turnpike.




The client slipped on a freshly painted surface. He was caused to slip and hit the wall.


$1,000,000 Settlement for Quadriplegic Client Regarding Health Insurance Coverage.




$1,000,000 Verdict for Back Injuries from Truck Collision. Our client was a passenger in a van, rear-ended by an oil truck. He underwent a lumbar laminectomy, which resulted in permanent disability.




Charlie Radcheck’s disability insurer did not believe that Charlie’s seizures would disable him as a car service driver. Charlie had a motor vehicle accident which at first blush appeared to be minor.


Rafi Mahmoud died in a motor vehicle accident on a visit to his native Pakistan. A goat wandered into the roadway, and Rafi crashed trying to avoid the goat. Rafi’s family made a claim for his life insurance, but it was denied.




John Tucci was struck by a police car while standing on the side of his disabled vehicle. The police blamed the entire accident on John. John’s vehicle became disabled in the right lane when he collided with the guard rail.



Sam James fell down a chimney. Although this sounds fantastic, Sam fell down an abandoned chimney while doing construction work on the roof of St. Francis College in Brooklyn.





The client was the innocent victim of an auto accident where the defendant entered the wrong way onto the New Jersey Turnpike.



The client slipped on a freshly painted surface. He was caused to slip and hit the wall.


$1,000,000 Settlement for Quadriplegic Client Regarding Health Insurance Coverage.





$1,000,000 Verdict for Back Injuries from Truck Collision. Our client was a passenger in a van, rear-ended by an oil truck. He underwent a lumbar laminectomy, which resulted in permanent disability.





Charlie Radcheck’s disability insurer did not believe that Charlie’s seizures would disable him as a car service driver. Charlie had a motor vehicle accident which at first blush appeared to be minor.


Rafi Mahmoud died in a motor vehicle accident on a visit to his native Pakistan. A goat wandered into the roadway, and Rafi crashed trying to avoid the goat. Rafi’s family made a claim for his life insurance, but it was denied.





Zee Williams sustained various injuries including a knee replacement as a result of a rear-end collision from a Port Authority vehicle.
What Makes a Personal Injury Lawyer Worth Hiring?


Our law firm has been helping clients just like you win cases and get the financial compensation they deserve for years. We know how valuable your case is and we will fight to give you the best chance of having a successful outcome. Some people are unsure what the benefits of hiring an injury lawyer are. Here are a few of the advantages you will have when you work with an attorney from our firm for your case.
There are many benefits to working with an attorney from our law firm as opposed to representing yourself in court. An experienced personal injury attorney can help improve your chances of winning by gathering evidence and proving the extent of your damages. We understand the legal process and can steer you through it as smoothly as possible. Your lawyer knows how valuable your case is and will do whatever it takes to win. We truly care about getting you maximum compensation for all that you have gone through. We will stop at nothing until you receive exactly what you deserve.
Meet Our Team
Our law firm has years of combined experience to make sure each and every client is properly represented through their case. We compassionately help accident victims get the results they deserve.
Mark E. Seitelman
Michael Goldfarb
Mirsade Bajraktarevic
Krishna Parekh
Nicholas A. Chivily
Minna Seitelman
Montfort Ameris, Jr.
Natalya Gyadukan.
Sherry Heckstall
Julia Norales
Sonia Weekes
Elina Zhuravleva
Donald Casale
Elise Alpert
Phyllis “Melody” Sorrentino
Annette Berrios
What Should I Look for in a Personal Injury Lawyer?


When you are looking for a personal injury lawyer to represent you in court, it is important that they have experience in the field. Your case will be in good hands when your attorney knows how to build a strong argument and can successfully argue your case before a judge. We know how valuable the evidence we gather during your case is and we fight hard for it when it comes time to discuss compensation with the defendant or their insurance company. Our personal injury lawyers will do whatever it takes to ensure you come out on top in your case.
It is important to contact us immediately so we can start building our case for you as soon as possible. We offer free initial consultations, which is the first step toward building your case. When you contact us, an experienced Manhattan personal injury lawyer will meet with you to talk about your accident and explain how we can help win your case.
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Frequently Asked Questions
All personal injury cases must prove negligence, which is the failure to take care of one's duty. It is a breach or violation that leads to harm or injury for another person. There are three concepts in any personal injury case: duty owed, breach, and damages related to those breaches.
For residents of New York City, a car accident is a common way for you to suffer an injury due to someone else's negligence. If you have suffered injuries due to someone else's negligence, we can work hard to make sure you are compensated fairly for the losses you have suffered.
A person who has been injured due to another party's negligence may be entitled to damages. These damages can include lost wages, medical expenses, physical and emotional pain, mental anguish, property damage, and more.
Lost wages can be recovered if the injured party is no longer able to work due to the injuries they suffered - whether for the short term or permanently. Lost wages can be critical to recovering through a personal injury claim. Proving lost income can be challenging without the right legal help working to prove the extent of your losses. Contact our law firm today to get the help you need.
Which Injury Law Firm in Manhattan Should I Trust?


With over 100 years of combined experience, and 13,000+ clients served, Mark Seitelman and his team know what it takes to make your case successful. They handle BOTH plaintiff and defendant cases and are aware of what the insurance company looks for so to maximize your recovery. Not only is the team very experienced with the law, they are also local residents – the attorneys and staff are representative of the New York City community. They speak Spanish, French, Creole, Albanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Gujarati, and Hindi. You can feel confident knowing that the legal team can help your case no matter what your cultural background is.
Mark E. Seitelman is admitted to practice in New York as well as other courts, such as the U.S. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School (J.D. 1979) and Brooklyn College (B.A. 1976).He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School (J.D. 1979) and Brooklyn College (B.A. 1976).Mark E. Seitelman is admitted to practice in New York as well as other courts, such as the U.S. Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit. He is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School (J.D. 1979).
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