Matthew A. Glassman, Attorney

In every personal injury case, the plaintiff (the injured party) must prove four elements to have a valid claim. Read our blog today to learn more.

Personal Injury law gets interesting in New York because New York adds a wrinkle to the damages portion of your case for car accident cases. In these cases, you must prove a certain severity of injury so that even if you are hit in the rear at a complete standstill and did nothing to contribute to your accident and you suffered injuries that resulted in your having gone to a Hospital or Doctor, your injury may still not qualify as the right kind of injury in New York. Yes, y...ou read that right! This is why you need an experienced New York personal injury attorney. Because New York is a no-fault state you must prove not only that you have been injured in a car accident but that you have been seriously injured. If you cannot prove a serious injury your case will likely be dismissed. Experienced motor vehicle accident attorneys know how to argue persuasively with an insurance company, defense lawyer, judge or jury that your injury is not an un-qualifying one but rather a serious one. Call us if you have been injured in a car accident and we will be happy to explain what kinds of injuries qualify as serious," and help you to develop a strategy.

The great thing about hiring a personal injury lawyer is the contingency fee. It allows access to EVERYONE because you don't pay the legal fee! Its a percentage of what is recovered for you.