Staten Island, NY Personal Injury Lawyer

Experiencing an injury in Staten Island is never a welcome experience. While driving on I-278, another motorist may hit your vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly. Or while shopping, you may slip and fall on a freshly mopped wet floor. Even though you try your best to avoid them, accidents can occur anytime and anywhere in our daily lives.  

Often, your injury will be caused because of the negligence of another person or another company. In such a case, you may be entitled to significant compensation from that party or their insurance company for your pain and suffering.

If you or your loved one has experienced a personal injury in Staten Island due to negligence, our New York personal injury lawyers can review your case carefully and help you determine how best to pursue compensation for your injuries and losses. Please contact Hill & Moin today at (212) 668-6000 to learn your options.

Our Practice Areas of Personal Injury Law in Staten Island

Personal injury law governs how you may proceed after being injured due to the recklessness or negligence of someone else. When you hire the experienced lawyers of Hill & Moin to bring a personal injury lawsuit, we will try to recover as much money as possible to secure you, the injured person, fair and reasonable compensation. By suing the responsible party, it will also discourage others from committing the same offense.  

Many situations fall under the umbrella of personal injury law. Some practice areas that we handle in Staten Island include, but are not limited to, the following.  

Premises liability and slip-and-falls 

The law in New York states requires property owners to keep their premises in a reasonably safe condition for all persons who pass through their property. The owner or manager of the property could be held liable if he or she failed to correct or warn of a foreseeable hazard if an injury occurs. Certain property owners have a responsibility to keep their sidewalk free of any tripping hazards, regardless of whether they actually noticed the hazard develop in their sidewalk.    

Premises liability cases can occur in residential and commercial properties. These may include grocery and department stores, restaurants, offices, movie theaters, sidewalks, and parking lots. 

Construction Accidents

Construction workers in New York are covered by the extraordinary protections of the New York Labor Law, which can hold a general contractor or property owner fully responsible for a Labor Law violation that caused injury to a construction worker. An injured construction worker may be entitled to significant monetary compensation if they fell from a height or an object fell on them from a height, even if the injured worker was also negligent.

Common causes of serious injuries on a construction site can occur because of improperly secured ladders or scaffolds, falling objects, construction debris, missing guards on power tools and various other unsafe work conditions.

Auto accidents

Nationwide, some 3 million people are injured every year in auto accidents. Sadly, that number included the deaths of 16 people in Staten Island, in 2018.  

One common cause of such accidents is a negligent or distracted driver. Reckless driving includes talking on the phone or texting while driving, speeding, tailgating, failing to yield, and DUIs.

Commercial truck accidents

While auto accidents may be traumatic, commercial truck accidents often take place on a catastrophic scale. Due to the immense size of such vehicles, these accidents frequently result in serious life-changing or fatal injuries to the victims. 

In 2018, there were 98 large trucks involved in fatal crashes in New York. Commercial truck cases can be particularly complex since these may involve several potentially liable parties – the trucker, the truck driving company, the owner of the truck, and others.

Dog bites

More than 4.7 million people in the US are bitten by dogs year after year. Children are the most vulnerable due to their small size and naivety. In New York, there were 893 dog bite claims filed in 2019, which resulted in an average cost per claim of $55,800, the highest cost in the nation.  

Dog attacks can be frightening and may result in scarring – both physically and emotionally. The owner could be held liable for any injuries caused by his or her dog. 

Medical malpractice

Medical malpractice occurs when a health care facility or a healthcare professional violates what is considered the standard of care and injures or causes the death of a patient. The violation may occur by an act of omission or negligence. 

According to one report, in the US, more than 250,000 deaths occur due to medical errors annually. In 2020, New York alone had 958 adverse action reports filed against health care practitioners. 

Social Security Disability

If a person is suffering from a physical or mental disability that interferes with a daily work routine, he or she may qualify to receive SSDI benefits. Although it seems that the process for obtaining those benefits would be a simple one, often, the opposite is true.

In fact, New York State had an approval rate of less than 50 percent of all applicants in 2020. You may have the chance to appeal the Social Security Administration’s decision, but some appeals even must be argued in court by an attorney.

Wrongful death

Wrongful death occurs when someone is killed by a negligent act (not including self-defense). This loss may be especially emotionally difficult to deal with since it could have been prevented if the responsible person or entity had been more competent or careful. Some common causes of wrongful death include pedestrian and bicycle accidents, defective products, construction accidents and medical malpractice.   

Types of Compensation You May Be Entitled To Receive 

Suffering a personal injury could have long-lasting consequences, which is why you have the right to seek compensation. You should not have to suffer for someone else’s negligence. With the help of an experienced New York personal injury lawyer, you may be able to win compensation to cover all your losses related to the accident. 

Compensation may be possible to help recover: 

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Diminished earning capacity
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Wrongful death

How Staten Island Personal Injury Attorneys May Assist You

If you experienced an unfortunate personal injury from an accident while going about your daily routine, call the law firm of Hill & Moin LLP as soon as possible, even if you’re not yet feeling any aches or pains. Don’t be fooled. Sometimes the pain and suffering from an accident can take months or years to make itself known – but waiting that long to file could be a mistake, as you could run out of time before the statute of limitations expires.

Neither should you act too quickly! You should never settle without first consulting a truck accident lawyer. You have a legal right to fair compensation, and we want to help you get the maximum amount you are entitled to receive. This will take effort on your attorney’s part, but you can rest with peace of mind as we will work hard on your behalf.

Come speak to the empathetic lawyers at Hill & Moin LLP in New York City to find out what we can do for you. We stand ready to hear your story. As some of our clients like to say, with us, “it’s like having a lawyer in the family.” 

Regardless of your immigration status, you have the right to receive compensation for injuries in New York. There is no need to fear. Hill & Moin intends to help you get the compensation you need when we take on your case. Contact us today at (212) 668-6000 for a free consultation with an attorney to learn your Personal Injury Recovery SolutionsⓇ. 

Don’t wonder about your rights!