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Hill & Moin LLP provides proactive legal support for people injured throughout Kings County. If you need a Kings County, NY Personal Injury Lawyer after a crash, construction accident, fall, or another serious incident, Hill & Moin lawyers can investigate liability, preserve evidence, deal with insurance companies, and help you pursue compensation available under New York law.
Kings County is legally the same geographic area as Brooklyn, but a personal injury case may involve county-specific courts, records, and procedures. Serious claims arising in neighborhoods from Greenpoint and Downtown Brooklyn to Flatbush, Canarsie, Bay Ridge, and Coney Island may ultimately proceed through Kings County Supreme Court.
With dense residential neighborhoods, major commercial corridors, construction projects, and heavily traveled streets, Kings County presents many opportunities for preventable accidents.
Hill & Moin can evaluate cases involving:
Traffic injuries may occur on major routes such as Atlantic Avenue, Flatbush Avenue, Eastern Parkway, Ocean Parkway, or the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Other claims can arise from dangerous apartment conditions, poorly maintained commercial properties, sidewalks, construction sites, and workplaces.
Construction accidents remain particularly important in Kings County.
The NYC Department of Buildings’ 2025 Construction Safety Report recorded 77 construction-related injuries and three fatalities in Brooklyn, which comprises Kings County. One fatal accident involved a worker at a 12-story hospital building in Park Slope who fell while removing debris. DOB’s investigation identified wet, icy, and slippery conditions and cited failures involving site safety measures.
The Department of Buildings continues to publish monthly construction incident reports in 2026 covering reported injuries and fatalities under Local Law 78.
Workers can suffer serious injuries in:
New York Labor Law §240 requires certain owners, contractors, and their agents to provide appropriate safety devices for specified elevation-related work. Article 10 of the Labor Law also includes §241, which addresses safety in construction, excavation, and demolition work.
Depending on the circumstances, an injured worker may have workers’ compensation benefits and a separate claim against an owner, contractor, equipment manufacturer, or another responsible third party.
You deserve a law firm that prioritizes your safety and recovery. Call Hill & Moin LLP to discuss a Kings County personal injury or construction accident claim.
Determining liability means identifying who had a legal responsibility for safety and how that responsibility was violated.
A Kings County claim might involve a negligent motorist, property owner, landlord, business, contractor, construction company, maintenance provider, or another party.
New York’s comparative negligence law is also important. Under CPLR Article 14-A, an injured person’s own negligence does not automatically prevent recovery. Instead, the person’s damages can generally be reduced according to their share of fault.
That makes a thorough investigation important, particularly when several parties disagree about how an accident occurred.
The value of a claim depends on the injuries, available evidence, liability, insurance coverage, and financial impact of the accident.
| Type of Loss | Examples |
| Medical costs | Hospital care, surgery, medication and therapy |
| Lost earnings | Income lost during recovery |
| Future losses | Reduced earning capacity or ongoing treatment |
| Pain and suffering | Physical pain and effects on everyday life |
| Long-term needs | Rehabilitation, assistance or medical equipment |
Serious accidents can result in traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, fractures, nerve damage, burns, internal injuries, or permanent disabilities.
Hill & Moin can examine both current losses and reasonably supported future needs when evaluating potential compensation.
Strong evidence can help establish how an accident occurred, who was responsible, and how seriously you were injured.
Important evidence may include medical records, photographs, videos, police reports, witness statements, surveillance footage, employment records, property maintenance records, building violations, and proof of lost wages.
Construction claims may require additional evidence, including contracts, safety plans, permits, equipment records, Department of Buildings reports, and photographs of the job site.
Acting promptly can matter. Surveillance recordings can be overwritten, vehicles repaired, construction sites changed, and witnesses can become difficult to locate.
New York CPLR §214 generally provides a three-year limitations period for personal injury actions.
Not every claim follows that deadline. Medical malpractice actions, for example, generally have a two-year-and-six-month limitations period, subject to specific rules and exceptions. Claims involving New York City and certain government entities can also have much shorter notice and filing requirements.
Because the correct deadline depends on the type of accident and defendant involved, injured people should avoid assuming they automatically have three years.
Don’t wait until evidence disappears or a filing deadline approaches. Speak with a trusted New York injury attorney at Hill & Moin LLP about your options.
Significant civil lawsuits arising in Kings County may be heard by the Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term at 360 Adams Street in Brooklyn. The court handles civil matters outside the authority of lower courts, including cases involving higher amounts in controversy.
Not every personal injury claim reaches trial. A case may involve investigation, insurance negotiations, discovery, depositions, motions, and settlement discussions before a trial becomes necessary.
Hill & Moin lawyers can guide clients through each stage while keeping the focus on their health, financial security, and future.
Yes. Brooklyn is one of New York City’s five boroughs and is geographically coextensive with Kings County. Legal proceedings and official court documents commonly use the Kings County designation.
A potential claim generally depends on whether another person or organization had a legal responsibility, failed to meet that responsibility, and caused an injury. The exact requirements depend on the type of accident.
Potentially. New York comparative negligence rules generally allow recovery even when an injured person shares some responsibility, although damages can be reduced according to that person’s percentage of fault.
Potentially. Workers’ compensation may provide benefits, while some accidents also support claims against owners, contractors, equipment companies, or other third parties. New York Labor Law may provide additional protections for qualifying construction workers.
Keep photographs, videos, medical documents, accident reports, insurance correspondence, witness information, receipts, and records showing missed work. Avoid destroying damaged property that could potentially serve as evidence.
Many New York personal injury lawsuits have a three-year limitations period, but significant exceptions exist. Claims involving municipalities, medical malpractice, or other special circumstances can have different deadlines.
An unexpected injury can affect your health, employment, finances, and family long after the accident itself. Understanding who may be responsible and what compensation may be available can help you make informed decisions about your future.
Call Hill & Moin LLP in Kings County today to schedule your confidential, no-obligation consultation. Your case. Your future. Our priority.