We accept all premises cases resulting in an injury, including but not limited to:

trip&fall
slip&fall
falling objects
protruding objects
spills on the floor
excessively waxed or slippery floors
broken, cracked and misleveled sidewalks
broken, cracked and misleveled roadways
broken, cracked and misleveled floors
broken cracked and misleveled stairs
fall on snow or ice
broken and slippery stairs
stairs missing railings
poorly lit premises
misleveled elevators
fast closing doors
restaurant staff negligence
burn injury
hot pipes and hot water/liquid burns
overcrowded spaces
unprotected openings
dog bites
electric shocks and electrocutions
subway stations accidents
bus stops accidents
apartment building accidents
store accidents
accidents in hospitals and nursing homes

Premises accidents usually result in a fracture, or other painful injury. Whether your accident was caused by a broken sidewalk, spill on the floor, icy surface, a falling or protruding object, misleveled elevator, or by any other defective condition, and if you are in pain, always call 911. A bruise, bleeding, or back pain that you think might not be a serious injury, the following day can cause an unbearable pain. It is important that a doctor examines you right away.

If possible, always notify the owner of the premises and ask for an incident report. Take pictures, or videos of the condition that caused your accident. Often times, the owners repair or clean the condition shortly after the accident. It is important to preserve the evidence of your fall to later present in Court.

The standard of proof in a premises case can be tricky. It is not enough to establish that the accident took place to win your case. The Judge will require us to prove that the owner of the premises had actual or constructive notice of the condition that caused your accident. Simply put, we will need to prove that the condition remained for a sufficient period of time for the defendant to discover and remedy it before your accident. In some cases it is enough to prove that the defendant caused or created the dangerous condition. In other, we can argue a doctrine of res ips loquitur which means that the condition was not possible to occur without defendant’s negligence. If you have a witness who can testify that he, or she observed the defective condition before your accident, our case in Court will be significantly stronger. You can also win your case without independent witness testimony. We will investigate to condition, depose the parties responsible for the maintenance of the premises, and hire expert engineers to prove that the defendant failed to keep the premises safe for you.

Majority of buildings in New York City are insured. The compensation for your pain and suffering will be paid by the insurance company. The case however will take some time before we bring it to a successful resolution. In the meantime, if you do not have your own medical coverage, we will fight to obtain reimbursement of your medical cost through a so called “med-pay” portion of the insurance policy that is available to you right away. You should always keep copies of all your medical bills, and out of pocket expenses. If your accident happened while you were working, you might be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. We will assist you in that process.

If the negligent premises owner declines to offer a fair compensation for your pain and suffering, lost earnings and medical expenses, we will bring an action and litigate your case in Court. Do not worry; we are your personal injury lawyers. We will take you through the process, and always be on your side. The case in a premises action usually requires you to only appear for only one deposition, and one-day trial testimony. We will prepare you for both, so you know what to expect and be 100% ready to face the defense lawyers.

A scene of a car accident is a very stressful and hectic environment. The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you are safe. If you feel pain, or are disoriented, you should always call 911 to seek immediate medical attention. Even if you do not have immediate pain, you should always call 911 for the police to come to the scene. When you speak with the police officers, it is important that you describe the accident in as much detail as possible. Based on your description of the accident, the police officer will prepare an accident report that will later help prove your case in Court.

If possible, it is also important that you take photographs of the scene, damage to all involved vehicles, and plate numbers. The police will not take any photographs at the scene. Also, if there are any witnesses to the accident, you should collect their names and phone numbers and provide that information to the police. If you observed a video camera in any of the vehicles or overhead, point that out to the police. Finally, you should always obtain insurance information from the other drivers regardless of whether there is police at the scene.

If you were involved in a car accident, you are typically entitled to a free medical treatment up to $50,000.00, and a reimbursement for the time missed from work up to $2,000.00 per month. Those benefits are available to you regardless of fault pursuant to the New York Insurance Law.

Often times, insurance companies take advantage of unrepresented victims of car accidents, and prematurely deny legitimate claims. We will make sure that all necessary medical treatment is provided to you free of charge, and that your medical bills are paid.

In addition to the free medical treatment and lost wages, you might be entitled to a monetary compensation for pain and suffering.

Remember, the other driver’s insurance company starts working against you from day one. You do not have to give any statements to an insurance company, or speak with their investigators. It is always helpful to consult with an attorney before making any statements to an insurance company and at Green & Szymanski, we work with you to prove that the accident was not your fault.

The extent of your injuries will determine the amount of the compensation. That is why it is so important that in the days following the car accident, your focus is on obtaining the medical treatment. We will make sure that the car insurance covers all your necessary medical expenses.

It depends on the nature of your case. While many cases settle before trial, from our experience, we are able to obtain a better result for you when the case is fully litigated before the Court. This process does not put much burden on you, as we take care of all the legal proceedings, motions, and appearances before the Court. After the Judge sets the dates of depositions, we will sit down with you to prepare you for all the questions that the defense lawyers might ask you. There is a good chance that your case will settle following your pre-trial deposition. We will fight for you to obtain the highest possible compensation. If the amount of the settlement is not satisfactory, we will try your case before the Jury. The trial in a car accident case usually takes between 1-5 days. You would need to be present in Court during that process. Of course, we will prepare you for what the defense and insurance lawyers will throw at you. In the end, we are your personal injury lawyers.

Some common types of cases where medical malpractice may have occurred are:

Delaying your diagnosis causing irreparable harm, such as delaying a diagnosis of cancer leading to a worsening chance of survival.

Failing to properly treat your condition, such as a hospital failing to turn causing bed sores to develop during the course of a hospital or rehabilitation stay.

Failure to properly diagnose a condition, such as failing to diagnose a fracture in the hospital leading to misalignment and surgery.

Surgical errors, such performing the wrong procedure, leaving foreign objects in you, or unnecessarily damaging part of your body during the surgery.

Birth injuries, such as deprivation of oxygen, or stroke, that place during the delivery.

If any of these types of things happened to you, our experts will help determine if they were caused by medical malpractice.

The laws in New York permit you to bring an action against your doctor or hospital when there has been medical malpractice. Unlike some other states, New York laws provide for unlimited money damages in cases of medical malpractice for your pain and suffering. There is no cap. Our office will litigate your case in Court to obtain maximum compensation.

Another benefit of New York law is that once you retain a lawyer, we can bring an action on your behalf directly with the court. Unlike some other states, there is no proceedings necessary before bringing an action in court.

If you think you may have been subject to medical malpractice, our office retains leading experts in medicine to determine whether there has been malpractice. An expert is required to prove your case in court to show that what happened to you was a departure from good and accepted medical practice.

It is extremely important that you contact a lawyer as soon as possible if you think there has been medical malpractice because there are time constraints to bring an action against a doctor or facility that committed medical malpractice. In fact, sometimes there is only as little as ninety days to make a claim. Other claims permit two and one half years to bring an action.