Accident Help Guide: Information For Accident Victims

In the aftermath of a serious injury, accident victims have to deal with a host of problems. Medical treatment can include hospital expenses, surgery, diagnostic tests and rehabilitation. Disability can mean loss of income and an end to your career. Pain and suffering can change your day-to-day life. An experienced personal injury attorney can help you deal with these challenges. It’s important to understand your rights and the steps you can take to protect your legal interests after an accident.

Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., is a personal injury law firm in Manhattan. We have decades of experience helping clients obtain money damages for legal claims for construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents and other accidents, as well as premises liability, municipal liability and medical malpractice. We serve injured people throughout the New York City region. To learn how we can help you, contact us at 212-732-4992, 800-574-4LAW or send us a message online.

Protecting Yourself After An Accident In New York

When you contact the personal injury law firm Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., you will have an opportunity to speak to experienced lawyers who will answer questions such as:

Do I have a case?

When trying to determine whether or not you have a case, our firm will help you understand the common elements of many personal injury claims and identify them in your situation.

What should I do after a construction accident?

After you have been injured in a construction accident, you should call our firm as soon as possible to begin the process of building a case. We may discuss the steps you can take to preserve evidence and help us to help you.

What should I do after a car accident?

If you are involved in a car accident, you should call the police to the scene. After that, our firm can be retained to help you through the process of dealing with insurance companies and filing claims.

What is the personal injury claims process?

Our firm can provide you with the education and guidance you need to understand the path that a personal injury claim may take through the legal system.

Contact Our Personal Injury Attorneys

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident, contact us for a free consultation. Call us locally at 212-732-4992, call us toll free at 800-574-4LAW or contact us online. In your free initial consultation, we will answer your questions, evaluate your case and assess whether you have a personal injury claim. We also handle these cases on a contingent fee basis, which means that you will not owe attorney’s fees unless we are successful in your case.

Case Results

Since 1965, we’ve recovered over $1 BILLION
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$2.1 million
settlement

for 33-year old electrician who fell from ladder while attempting to fit heavy cable into crown box when cable sprung back and struck him, causing him to suffer left shoulder injury with impingement.

$1.6 million
settlement

for 38-year old electrician who slipped and fell on debris on stairway with resulting cervical herniated disc and aggravation of pre-existing arthritic changes.

$2.55 million
settlement

for 42-year old electrician who fell into an uncovered, unprotected hole and suffered a severe low back injury with herniated disc(s) that required surgery at L4-5 and L5-S1 levels.

$1.75 million
settlement

for 26-year old construction worker who fell through opening in roof and fractured his wrist, requiring surgery with open reduction and internal fixation, external fixation device, and eventual fusion.

$2.5 million
settlement

for 38-year old female electrician (with history of prior neck injury) who tripped on uneven Masonite protective floor covering, and suffered neck injury with herniated discs requiring cervical fusion.

$1.2 million
settlement

during trial for 40-year old sheet metal worker who was struck in the neck and shoulder by an air conditioning unit and suffered herniated cervical discs and cervical radiculopathy.