New York's Personal Injury Attorney

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Personal Injury - Manhattan, New York - Lawyer Lawrence B. Saftler

Personal injury victims are injured through the fault of another person or group. Personal injury encompasses a broad range of cases, from fall down injuries to automobile accidents.

Any case in which one person is hurt by another's negligent or wrongful action (or inaction) may be considered personal injury. The law assumes that people have a duty towards one another that involves acting according to a certain standard of behavior. The standard is based on what a 'reasonable' individual would do in an analogous situation. Negligence is defined as a violation of this standard. Examples of negligent behavior include: a person driving under the influence, a property owner failing to fix known hazards, and a physician denying a patient necessary treatment.

Most personal injuries include physical, emotional, and financial hardships. If you or a family member has been the victim of personal injury, our firm can help you receive the compensation you need. Please contact us today.

Personal Injury - Slip and Fall Accidents

Falls can be scary and can lead to serious injuries. People who slip and fall on another person's property due to unsafe conditions may be eligible for compensation. These unsafe conditions include: if the property owner knew of the condition and made no attempt to correct the problem; if the property owner was the cause of the unsafe condition; or if the owner has not maintained safe conditions on the premises. Property owners are responsible for keeping their premises safe and for warning visitors of any potential hazards. For example, if a supermarket owner mops the floor and doesn't mark the area to warn consumers, he or she may be legally liable for a fall down injury occurring in that location. Similarly, a homeowner who fails to warn guests of a broken step may be liable for his visitors' injuries. Even if the property owner was unaware of the danger at the time the personal injury occurred, the owner might be responsible if he or she should have known about it. If a victim is in a place where they should not be during the time of the slip and fall accident, or was participating in an activity that they should not have been, the property owner may not be liable. An example of this type of situation would be if a victim was trespassing.

It is important to seek a personal injury attorney with experience in representing slip and fall accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in a personal injury accident involving a fall, please contact New York's personal injury lawyer Lawrence B. Saftler.

Manhattan & New York City Personal Injury - Elevator Accidents

Although usually safe, elevators in New York city buildings are sometimes responsible for serious personal injuries. An uneven step can cause a bad fall. Doors that fail to close expose passengers to the risk of falls and injuries to arms, legs, and other body parts. Doors that jam shut may trap passengers inside the confined space of the elevator, away from necessities such as medication for diabetes or asthma. Elevators that fall several stories can cause some of the most serious elevator accident injuries. Elevator accident litigation can be complicated and requires special knowledge about regulatory issues, safety standards, and inspections. A knowledgeable attorney can help victims and their families recover compensation. Please New York's personal injury lawyer today.

Manhattan & New York Product Liability - Fire & Explosions

In many instances, fires and explosions result from defective products, electrical accidents, or unsafe working conditions. Liable parties may include product manufacturers, employers, or third parties. Injuries sustained in fires and explosions are often life-threatening, disabling, or permanently disfiguring. Medical costs are often extremely high, and victims often lose wages and future earning potential if their injuries are severe. Financial distress is not the only factor in such cases. Victims most often become emotionally distressed after they sustain serious injuries from fires and explosions.

Mr. Saftler has dedication and experience in representing victims of fire and explosions due to product liability. He can assist you in retrieving all necessary information needed to pursue a product liability lawsuit. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving fire or explosion in New York or Manhattan, product liability lawyer Lawrence B. Saftler can help you get the product liability settlement you need. Please contact our New York office today to speak with a lawyer about your product liability case.

Landlord Negligence - New York

Landlords are responsible for remedying safety hazards on their property. Failure to do so may lead to tenant injuries. Broken steps, potholes, and uneven ground can cause slip and falls. In general, a landlord can be found legally liable for a tenant's injury if he or she knew about the danger and held responsibility for the problem. The landlord may be found liable if the hazard could have been remedied but appropriate steps were not taken to do so, and as a direct result, the tenant was injured. If you or a loved one has been injured due to landlord negligence, we can help you receive a personal injury settlement. Please contact our New York office today.

Personal Injury - Police Brutality in New York

Police brutality in New York has received increased media attention in the past several years for good reason. The problem endangers lives and undermines the integrity of the law enforcement and justice systems. Police brutality encompasses the use of extreme force or intentionally cruel behavior. Physical assault as well as the unnecessary or excessive use of restraints, chemical sprays, or shocking weapons can cause serious injuries or even death. Police brutality may occur in the streets, at traffic stops, during searches, or during arrests. Police brutality in New York is a serious crime that requires knowledgeable and experienced legal representation. If you or a loved one has been injured by police brutality, please contact our firm today.

Personal Injury - Spinal Cord Injuries

Nerve cells in the spinal cord carry messages from the brain to the body. Injuries to the spinal cord inhibit movement and sensation. Spinal cord injuries are most often caused by trauma, although disease can also damage the spinal cord. Traumatic spinal cord injuries are most common among males between the ages of 15 and 30 but can affect anyone. According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Database, there are approximately 11,000 new spinal cord injury cases each year. Since 1990, almost 41% of spinal cord injuries have resulted from vehicle accidents.

When vertebrae in the spinal column are damaged, the spinal cord may become compressed or injured. This can cause a loss of muscle control and feeling below the injury site. Paralysis is likely. For this reason, spinal cord injuries are usually disabling and life-altering. Spinal cord injuries are often caused by negligence on the part of someone other than the victim (i.e. falls on dangerous premises, automobile accidents caused by negligent driving, sports injuries due to defective equipment, etc.). For this reason, spinal cord injury victims may be able to receive compensation under the law. The cost of living with spinal cord injury can range from $184,662 - $626,588 in only the first year, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Database. Lifetime costs are dramatically higher. It is of paramount importance, however, that the victims hire an attorney with experience in spinal cord injury cases. Please contact us today.

Personal Injury - Wrongful Death

Wrongful death lawsuits are pursued by the deceased victim's family. Generally, immediate family members of the deceased can file a wrongful death claim, meaning that in most cases, the parents, spouse or the children of the wrongful death victim can sue. A family would pursue a wrongful death case in the detrimental event of their loved one dying due to reckless, deliberate, or negligent actions of another person or entity. Family members of the victim seek legal assistance to receive the compensation their loved one is entitled to. If damages are awarded, they will cover the financial costs for the present and the future, as well as emotional costs. Lawrence B. Saftler has helped families receive money for pain and suffering, medical and funeral costs, lost wages, lost benefits, punitive damages and more.

Understanding the laws that surround wrongful death cases can be complex. It is important to seek a personal injury attorney who has expertise in the wrongful death legal area. Statute of limitations vary from state to state, though the exact time limit to file a claim is generally two years in most states. If you have a wrongful death case you are interested in pursuing, it is essential to find the necessary help. Mr. Saftler not only provides legal assistance to grief stricken families, he treats all of his clients with due respect and understanding to their personal losses.

Do not hesitate to contact personal injury lawyer Lawrence Saftler if you have suffered from a personal injury in the Manhattan or greater New York City area.

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