Borough Park Personal Injury Lawyer
Negligent people and businesses can cause accidents in countless ways. When another person injures you, you deserve to be compensated in a legal claim.
Our team has been handling injury claims for numerous types of accidents and can help you recover compensation. Car accidents victims can file an insurance claim for coverage but we can determine if your injuries meet the threshold to file a lawsuit. If a commercial trucker injured you, we can likely add their employer to your claim. For those injured on another’s property, we can determine who was responsible for the premises. If a product injured you, our team can investigate whether the defect was caused by the designer or the manufacturer. We can also help construction workers injured on the job file a claim for damages.
To get your case reviewed free of charge by our Brooklyn personal injury lawyers, call The Carrion Law Firm today at (718) 841-0083.
Types of Personal Injury Cases Our Team Pursues Compensation for in Borough Park, Brooklyn
Lawsuits are filed for numerous incidents that leave victims in need of compensation after getting injured. Some people are fairly certain about how their accident happened, like being hit by a negligent driver in a crash. In other cases, like those involving defective products and premises liability, it can be much more challenging to determine if someone should be held responsible.
Our personal injury attorneys can investigate the cause of your damages and file a lawsuit against those who are liable for compensating them. We can also identify any challenges to your right to file a claim and how they can be overcome.
Car Accidents
Being situated in the heart of Brooklyn and just off the Brooklyn Bridge, Borough Park sees its fair share of NYC’s traffic. As such, collisions are common here. If you are injured in a car accident, you will usually be required to cover your economic losses through your PIP no-fault insurance. The benefit of this is that you do not have to prove the other driver was at fault to recover compensation for medical expenses and lost income. The drawback is that crash victims do not have a general right to file a lawsuit for non-economic damages and financial losses insurance did not cover, according to I.S.C. Law § 5104(a).
Lawsuits can only be filed for vehicle accidents when serious injuries are involved or basic financial losses over $50,000. Many injuries are considered serious under § 5102(d), and our team can gather medical evidence and expert support to show that your injuries meet one of the legal definitions.
Truck Accidents
The no-fault rules above will also apply in truck accident cases, but other legal doctrines often allow crash victims to hold trucking companies liable for their driver’s negligence. The rule of respondeat superior allows employers to be sued if an employee’s misconduct caused injuries in the scope of their work. If a truck driver injured you while making a delivery or on duty when they crashed into you, the trucking company can likely be held responsible for the resulting damages.
One exception to this rule concerns independent truckers. Independent contractors do not work directly for a particular trucking company, which usually insulates the company from liability. This is a common issue when Amazon delivery trucks cause injuries. Our lawyers can investigate whether the driver worked for a delivery service partner that contracts with Amazon or other third-party companies.
Premises Liability
There are numerous reasons for filing premises liability claims. When a property owner or business renting the location fails to make their premises safe, conduct reasonable inspections for dangers and warn of known fixed hazards.
Slip and fall accidents are a common example, such as when a restaurant or store does not clean a spill or place a “wet floor” sign. Nightclubs, concert venues, sports arenas, and other businesses can also potentially be held liable for not having a reasonable amount of security for a particular night or event. A government agency is usually responsible when someone is injured on public property, like a park with uneven sidewalks. Our team can review deeds and lease agreements to determine the parties responsible for the property you were injured on.
Product Liability
Product liability claims tend to be some of the more difficult ones that our attorneys handle. The challenge is to prove where in the product’s design or manufacturing the defect occurred.
If most of the products exhibit the same problems, the fault likely lies in the design, and the designer should be sued. More often than not, a product is negligently manufactured, such as not assembling it according to the design or using improper materials, in which case the manufacturer should be held accountable. A product liability claim can also be filed if the lack of adequate warnings contributed to a victim’s injuries.
Construction Accidents
Construction zones are a common sight in Borough Park, where accidents can easily occur. Workers are sometimes injured because machinery and tools are defective, while many others are injured because the property owner or general contractor fails to follow state and federal safety regulations.
Construction workers injured on the job cannot always file a lawsuit against an employer because of NY’s Workers’ Compensation laws. Still, this limitation can usually be overcome if they violate scaffolding laws under L.A.B. Law § 240. Workers also have a right to sue if a third party, like another subcontractor, causes the accident.
Non-workers injured because of the negligent management of a construction sight can go right to filing a lawsuit. Perhaps you fell in a hole because workers did not close the sidewalk or put up warnings or were injured in a car crash because a worker misdirected you. If so, a claim can typically be filed against the company responsible for the project’s safety.
Our Personal Injury Lawyers in Borough Park, Brooklyn Are Here to Help You File Your Claim
For a free review of your case with our personal injury lawyers, contact The Carrion Law Firm at (718) 841-0083.