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Hill & Moin LLP provides personalized legal support for people injured throughout New York County. If you need a Manhattan, NY Personal Injury Lawyer after a traffic collision, construction accident, fall, or another preventable injury, Hill & Moin lawyers can investigate what happened, identify potentially responsible parties, preserve evidence, and explain your options for pursuing compensation.
Manhattan presents accident risks that are different from those in other parts of New York. Pedestrians, cyclists, taxis, delivery vehicles, buses, construction projects, high-rise buildings, crowded sidewalks, and subway entrances all share a relatively small geographic area. An accident in Midtown, Lower Manhattan, Harlem, Washington Heights, the Upper East Side, or the Upper West Side can quickly become a complicated personal injury claim.
Hill & Moin can evaluate claims involving:
Traffic safety remains a significant concern. The NYPD continues to publish and update Manhattan traffic fatality statistics weekly, while the city’s Vision Zero system tracks injury and fatal crashes by location.
Busy corridors such as Broadway, Canal Street, Houston Street, 42nd Street, Lexington Avenue, Amsterdam Avenue, and the West Side Highway can present risks for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Liability depends on how an accident happened.
A traffic claim may involve a negligent driver, vehicle owner, delivery company, or commercial employer. A fall could involve a landlord, property owner, tenant, maintenance contractor, or business responsible for an unsafe condition.
New York follows comparative negligence rules. Under CPLR Article 14-A, an injured person’s own negligence does not necessarily prevent recovery. Instead, recoverable damages can generally be reduced according to the person’s share of responsibility.
This can be particularly important in accidents where several parties disagree about who caused the incident.
Manhattan’s concentration of high-rise construction, renovations, demolition projects, scaffolding, and building maintenance creates serious risks for workers.
NYC Department of Buildings data shows that Manhattan recorded 147 construction-related injuries and two fatalities during 2025, more injuries than any other borough. Worker falls were the leading category citywide, accounting for 163 injuries and six fatalities.
Construction injuries can result from:
New York Labor Law §240 requires certain owners, contractors, and their agents to provide appropriate protective devices for covered elevation-related work, including scaffolds, ladders, hoists, and other equipment.
An injured Manhattan construction worker may qualify for workers’ compensation and, depending on the circumstances, may also have a separate claim against an owner, contractor, equipment company, or another third party.
You deserve a law firm that prioritizes your safety and recovery. Call Hill & Moin LLP to discuss your Manhattan personal injury or construction accident claim.
A personal injury claim should account for the actual effect the accident has had on your life.
| Type of Loss | Examples |
| Medical expenses | Hospital care, surgery, medication and therapy |
| Lost income | Earnings missed during recovery |
| Future losses | Ongoing treatment or reduced earning capacity |
| Pain and suffering | Physical pain and effects on everyday life |
| Long-term needs | Rehabilitation, equipment or personal assistance |
Serious Manhattan accidents can cause traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries, fractures, burns, internal injuries, nerve damage, and permanent disabilities.
The amount available depends on factors including liability, the severity of the injury, medical evidence, lost earnings, future needs, and applicable insurance coverage.
Manhattan’s density can sometimes create valuable sources of evidence. Stores, office buildings, apartment towers, construction sites, and traffic corridors may have cameras that captured an accident.
Important evidence can include:
Construction cases may also require permits, contracts, safety plans, equipment records, inspection reports, and Department of Buildings records.
Evidence should be preserved promptly because video can be overwritten and dangerous conditions may be repaired soon after an accident.
Under New York CPLR §214, many personal injury actions must be commenced within three years.
Different deadlines can apply. For example, medical malpractice actions generally have a two-year-and-six-month limitations period, subject to specific rules and exceptions. Claims involving New York City or another public entity can also have shorter notice requirements.
That distinction can matter when an injury involves a city vehicle, municipal property, sidewalk, subway-related property, public building, or government construction project.
Don’t wait until evidence disappears or a filing deadline approaches. Speak with a trusted New York injury attorney at Hill & Moin LLP about the rules that apply to your case.
Manhattan is New York County. Significant civil personal injury cases may proceed through the New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term.
Its principal courthouse is the New York County Courthouse at 60 Centre Street, near Foley Square. The court handles civil matters outside the authority of lower courts, including higher-value civil claims.
A case does not automatically go to trial. Investigation, insurance negotiations, discovery, depositions, motions, and settlement discussions may occur before trial becomes necessary.
Seek appropriate medical attention and report the accident when necessary. Photograph the scene if possible, obtain witness information, preserve relevant documents, and keep records of treatment and missed work.
Potentially. New York comparative negligence rules generally allow recovery even when an injured person shares some fault, although compensation can be reduced according to that person’s percentage of responsibility.
Possibly. Liability depends on the location, cause of the dangerous condition, responsibility for maintaining the area, and other facts. Claims involving NYC itself can also have special notice requirements.
Depending on the circumstances, yes. Workers’ compensation may provide benefits, while a separate third-party claim may exist against an owner, contractor, equipment manufacturer, or another responsible entity. New York Labor Law may provide additional protections.
The claim may involve the driver, vehicle owner, employer, commercial insurance carrier, or other parties. Determining the driver’s employment status and applicable insurance coverage can be an important part of the investigation.
There is no standard amount. Compensation depends on the severity and permanence of the injury, medical expenses, lost income, future care, pain and suffering, liability, and available insurance coverage.
A serious accident can disrupt your health, employment, finances, and family life. Hill & Moin LLP can investigate what happened, identify potential sources of compensation, and help you understand the decisions ahead.
Call Hill & Moin LLP in Manhattan today to schedule your confidential, no-obligation consultation. Your case. Your future. Our priority.