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Personal injury law enables accident victims to file negligence claims and get the compensation they need to recover their damages. A personal injury lawyer can help you recover damages for your medical bills and follow-up medical care, property damage, pain and suffering, lost wages, and more.
At Pitta & Baione LLP, we are committed to helping our personal injury clients get the compensation they deserve. We take a personalized approach to each of our cases, offering accessible and efficient legal advice to everyone who works with our New York personal injury law firm. If you are looking for a committed and experienced injury law firm, contact us today for a free consultation.
Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Pitta & Baione LLP is experienced in handling many types of personal injury cases in New York. We have helped our clients recover fair compensation, and will work tirelessly to fight for your rights. We have experience in the following areas of personal injury law:
Car Accidents
Common car accident claims in New York involve rear-end collisions, pedestrian accidents, motorcycle collisions, highway crashes, buses, and delivery driver injuries. New York car accident claims are also sometimes complicated by rideshare company policies like Uber and Lyft insurance claims. With an experienced New York injury attorney, you have the chance to recover not only the cost of your medical bills, ambulance ride, and emergency room care, but also intangibles like pain and suffering, disfigurement, emotional distress, loss of consortium, and more.
Slip and Fall Accidents
If you are injured while on another person’s property, you may be able to sue under the New York premises liability law. Premises liability allows injured individuals to recover damages when their accident results from the property owner or manager’s negligence. Common examples include slip and fall cases when a business owner neglects to put down salt on a frozen sidewalk, fails to warn customers of a wet floor, restocks shelves in a hazardous way, fails to maintain smoke detectors or carbon monoxide alarms, fails to fix poor construction in parking garages, or blocks exit doors in case of an emergency.
If you have been injured on someone else’s property, a slip and fall lawyer can help you understand what kinds of evidence you’ll need in order to bring a successful claim.
Medical Malpractice
Patients place their trust in doctors to prioritize their well-being, expecting them to act with care and competence. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Medical malpractice cases like botched surgeries, failure to diagnose life-threatening conditions, or improper medical practices can cause extensive harm to the patient. If you suspect medical negligence or malpractice, contact a lawyer today.
Workplace Accidents
Workers’ compensation is available for employees who have been injured on the job. Common types of workplace injuries include burns, falls, electrocution, fractures, and long-term illness from exposure to toxic chemicals or substances.
Workers’ compensation provides payments to cover medical bills, costs, as well as missed wages during your recovery. Workplace accidents can involve extended or lifelong disability payments in the event that you cannot return to work in your former capacity. Workers’ compensation is often just the first step in recovery. Many injured New Yorkers may need to file an additional workplace accident lawsuit to seek full compensation. This is known as a third party action and usually occurs when someone other than your employer has contributed to your injury.
Product Liability
If you have been injured by a defective product you may be able to recover costs for your medical bills, amputation, burns, blindness or reduced hearing, pain and suffering, and other kinds of loss you have endured due to the product.
Defective product claims often hinge upon a product’s defective design, a company’s failure to warn consumers about risks associated with use or storage, missing product safeguards, malfunctions, exposure to toxic chemicals or contamination, or side effects. Common defective product claims also involve medical devices and pharmaceuticals with unforeseen side effects or complications. An experienced New York personal injury lawyer can help you recover compensation and work to remove defective products from the market to prevent further harm.
Wrongful Death
Losing a loved one due to another’s negligence should never happen. When it does, you need all the help you can get to move through the grief and afford the unexpected medical bills, funeral expenses, burial costs, lost salary, and other burdens such as Surrogate’s Court proceedings. At Pitta & Baione LLP, we support survivors with a wrongful death lawsuit that can help you recover compensation after an unforeseen loss as well as help you and your family stay on your feet financially through a period of mourning. Unlike most firms, we have in-house estate attorneys that will handle the additional complex, costly, and time-consuming Surrogate’s Court processes for you including probate and compromise proceedings.
Why Choose Pitta & Baione LLP?
Pitta & Baione LLP is a team of experienced New York attorneys who prioritize creating the best possible outcomes for our clients. We fight tirelessly for their rights to secure personal injury compensation from the responsible parties.
Our Expertise
Our New York accident attorneys have years of experience in personal injury law, from 9/11 cancer claims to car accidents. We have a proven track record of winning successful verdicts and settlement offers for our clients.
Personalized Attention
Pitta & Baione LLP is strongly committed to individualized client service. We tailor our legal strategies directly to meet each case’s needs. We believe in open communication and transparency, ensuring that our clients are informed every step of the way. We invest in the best available management system, used by such companies as US Bank, American Express, and the United States Federal Government, to ensure our internal processes are efficient and secure.
Local Knowledge
At Pitta & Baione LLP, we help our clients seek compensation for injuries in New York. We are New Yorkers ourselves, familiar with the state’s legal landscape as well as its court systems and rules. We are well-versed with the local regulations and customs, and bring this expertise to the New York personal injury cases that we handle.
What to Expect
If you have been injured in New York, please save all possible documentation concerning your accident, such as text messages, photos, eyewitness accounts, and medical records. Save this information for your free consultation with Pitta & Baione LLP so we may conduct a thorough case review.
Initial Consultation
During our initial consultation, we will ask for details about your accident as well as the past and current costs that you may have already incurred due to the accident. These details help us provide a comprehensive understanding of your legal options and develop a tailored strategy.
Investigation and Case Preparation
During the case preparation process, we will analyze the events surrounding your accident. This may involve gathering physical evidence, researching relevant case laws, seeking additional information, and keeping your paperwork up-to-date. We may subpoena video footage for premises liability claims or gather eyewitness accounts for your car accident injury claim. Rest assured, everything we do will be structured around supporting your claim for compensation as well as preparing for negotiations with insurance companies and other third parties.
Negotiation and Settlement
During the pre-trial negotiation period, insurance adjustors may attempt to get you to accept a lower settlement offer. They may ask you misleading questions, or try to get you to admit that you are feeling better to lowball their offer. It is a good idea to speak to an attorney who can guide you through the typical settlement process and set expectations for what kind of offer you can expect, as well as what you should be prepared to refuse.
In a personal injury lawsuit in New York, you might be up against some of the most powerful and well-funded corporate lawyers in the country determined to protect their company’s interests. You need equally experienced and skillful attorneys by your side in order to hold them accountable and ensure you do not settle for a number that is below what you should accept.
Trial and Litigation
If a settlement cannot be reached during the pre-trial stage, our attorneys are prepared to represent you in court. When a case goes to trial, you will generally have the right to request a jury trial for personal injury cases like car accident claims, slip and fall cases, and defective product issues.
In the courtroom, both sides’ attorneys will present their arguments and evidence. The courtroom trial is best handled by an experienced personal injury attorney who will know when to object, what kinds of questions are permissible in front of a jury, how to handle courtroom protocol, the order of operations, and more. We will be your guide throughout the entire litigation process in order to help ensure that your claim is presented as professionally and effectively as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The following are some frequently asked questions about personal injury law. For personalized legal advice, please contact Pitta & Baione LLP.
How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?
Determining the estimated value of your case will involve factors like the severity of your injuries, medical expenses, your contributory liability or assumption of risk, property damage, insurance coverage, and similar other factors.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in New York?
Under the New York statute of limitations, you have three years from the date of the accident or injury to file a lawsuit. However, we recommend you file a lawsuit sooner to preserve the strength of your case, before eyewitness accounts and evidence diminish over time.
What Should I Do Immediately After an Injury?
You must seek medical care immediately after an injury. This is not only important for your health and safety, but also to serve as evidence should you choose to file a lawsuit for negligence. In addition, you may want to document as much of the accident as you can while still on the scene. Exchange contact and insurance information with the other party and request contact information from eyewitnesses, if any.
How Much Will It Cost to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
At Pitta & Baione LLP, we operate on a contingency fee basis. This means that you won’t pay any upfront legal fees. Instead, we’ll receive a percentage of the settlement or verdict we win for you.
Personal Injury Lawyer Near Me
Pitta & Baione LLP has two offices in New York. Our Manhattan office is located in the heart of downtown Manhattan at: 120 Broadway, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10271. Our Albany office is located at: 111 Washington Avenue, Suite 401, Albany, NY 12210.
Do you need help with a personal injury claim? Pitta & Baione LLP can help you build a strong lawsuit to help ensure that you never settle for less than you deserve. For a consultation, contact us today.