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Alex Shulman
Sustaining an unexpected injury can be difficult for many reasons. You may be facing extensive medical bills, and your injury may keep you from working to earn an income. However, if your injury was the result of someone else’s negligence, it is important to understand that you may be eligible for compensation.
At Shulman & Hill, our Long Island personal injury attorneys can determine whether you have grounds to seek compensation and from whom. We are prepared to provide you with the aggressive legal representation you deserve, starting with a free consultation to inform you of your rights and options. Call our Long Island office today at 866-880-0645 to schedule a free case review.
Why Choose Shulman & Hill
With over a decade of experience, Shulman & Hill prides itself on being a client-focused firm with exceptional communication and legal skill. Our dedicated attorneys and staff aim to exceed expectations through open dialogue, attention to detail, and vigorous representation throughout the legal process. No case is too significant, complex, or challenging for our team.
At Shulman & Hill, we’re New Yorkers representing New Yorkers. Many of our attorneys were born and raised on Long Island, making them familiar with the area, local hospitals, and common hotspots for accidents. We have satellite offices throughout New York City and take video calls, so even if you are too injured to travel, we can still speak with you. Our staff speaks a variety of languages, including Spanish and Russian, to further optimize communication.
There’s no need to worry about the finances of hiring an attorney when you work with Shulman & Hill. Our Long Island personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay us nothing until we win your case.
What separates Shulman and Hill from any other law firm is our commitment to communication and client care. We strive to connect with our clients and address their needs promptly, aiming to respond within 24 hours at most. We want to meet with them, discuss their concerns, and actively work to resolve their issues. Whether it’s litigating for every problem on their claim, be it workers’ compensation or personal injury, we are dedicated to ensuring that our clients’ true and only worry is how to get better and move on with their lives. We handle all the legal issues so our clients can focus solely on their recovery and future.
Cary London
Damages Our Personal Injury Lawyers on Long Island Can Pursue
Accident-related injuries can range from minor to severe, and some leave victims with a permanent impairment that requires years of treatment. You may miss work when healing from your injuries, and you may not be able to perform the same tasks when you do return.
The personal injury lawyers at our Long Island office are ready to fight for damages to account for these losses. Every case is unique, so your potential compensation depends on the specifics of your accident-related injuries. For example, if they prevent you from engaging in daily tasks, they may warrant awards for in-home aid.
Take a look at some examples of the damages our legal team can pursue.
Past and Future Medical Expenses
If you had to stay in the hospital, undergo surgery, or have physical therapy sessions, we can seek compensation for these expenses. We may also pursue awards for:
- Diagnostic testing
- Emergency medical care
- Ongoing treatment
- Doctors’ visits, including specialists
- Medication
- Rehabilitative therapy
Nothing is more important than your health. We are ready to fight so you can access the medical care you need without going into debt.
Pain and Suffering
Your injuries may have caused mental and emotional anguish during your recovery. We can assign a value to this non-economic loss. Your pain and suffering may warrant compensation, just like your financial losses.
Lost Income and Reduced Earning Capacity
Your lost income is another damage we can pursue in your case. It doesn’t stop there, though. We can also go after missed bonuses, benefits, and paid time off. If a permanent condition prevents you from making your pre-injury income, we can fight for reduced earning capacity.
We can use your wage statements and other documents to determine what fair compensation would look like in your case.
You Have a Limited Amount of Time to Act
You have a limited amount of time to take legal action against a liable party. According to CPLR § 214, you typically have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit. This isn’t a long time when you factor in all the tasks a lawyer undertakes to start a case. EPTL § 5-4.1 gives you even less time—generally two years—to file a wrongful death lawsuit if you lost a loved one in an accident.
The sooner you reach out to us, the sooner we can start building your case and comply with the statute of limitations.
Types of Long Island Personal Injury Cases We Handle
On Long Island, accidents happen every day, leaving unsuspecting people with injuries they didn’t anticipate. When it comes to personal injury cases, the circumstances surrounding your injury will impact whether you can pursue compensation for your medical bills and related losses, as well as how you may go about doing so. At Shulman & Hill, our attorneys have experience handling the following types of personal injury cases:
Motor Vehicle Accidents
New York is a no-fault state, which means that Long Island car accident, truck accident, and rideshare accident victims can receive some benefits from their own insurance policy for initial medical treatment and some economic losses, regardless of fault. However, if a negligent party caused your accident, you may be able to pursue additional compensation by filing a lawsuit.
Work-Related Accidents
Accidents that occur when a worker is operating in the scope of their employment are unique to other Long Island personal injury cases. If an accident was work-related, an injured party can typically seek compensation through their employer’s workers’ compensation program. If your work injury prevents you from returning to your job, you may also qualify for federal disability benefits. Our Long Island Social Security Disability lawyers can help you apply or appeal your claim. However, injured workers may also qualify to file a personal injury lawsuit if a party other than their employer caused their injury. If you were injured at work, Shulman & Hill can handle both your workers’ compensation claim and your personal injury suit.
Motorcycle Accidents
In New York, no-fault insurance laws do not apply to motorcycle accidents. Injured motorcyclists can only seek compensation by filing a lawsuit against the negligent driver who caused their accident–even if the motorcyclist was partially at fault for the crash.
Premises Liability Cases
Property owners, property managers, and business owners have a legal duty to minimize the chances of anyone becoming hurt while on their property. Premises liability laws require such parties to take reasonable steps to keep employees, customers, and other guests safe. However, you must prove that the party was negligent and failed to act as a reasonable property owner, and doing so requires a thorough understanding of the nuances of premises liability laws. If you suspect you have grounds to seek compensation for losses resulting from someone else’s negligence, consult with our Long Island attorneys today.
Pedestrian Accidents and Bike Accidents
Motorists are not the only ones who may be involved in accidents while navigating Long Island’s roads–bicyclists and pedestrians can also be harmed if drivers are careless or reckless, and their injuries can be far more severe than those of the driver. Pedestrians and cyclists are often more vulnerable to brain injuries than motorists because they do not have the protection the metal frame of a car or truck provides.
Wrongful Death
If your loved one died due to another person or party’s negligence, you may be entitled under New York law to seek compensation for their wrongful death. Through a wrongful death lawsuit, you may be able to recover damages for funeral and burial expenses, loss of consortium, medical bills, and more.
Other Accidents
Shulman & Hill has experience successfully handling countless types of other personal injury cases, from dog bites to brain injuries to nursing home abuse and neglect. If you’ve been injured by someone else’s negligence, we can help.
How Our Long Island Personal Injury Attorneys Can Help You
Personal injury cases can get complex, especially if you suffered severe injuries. You deserve to focus on your health and recovery after an accident. Letting us handle the legal legwork takes a great weight off your shoulders.
When we take on a personal injury case, we will tailor a legal strategy to suit your individual circumstances and seek fair compensation for your losses.
We can help by providing the following client-focused legal services:
Investigating Your Accident
We can conduct an independent investigation into the cause and contributing factors in your accident. We can gather various pieces of evidence, such as:
- Police reports
- Medical documents and bills
- Traffic surveillance and dashcam footage
- Eyewitness statements
- Photos of the damage from the accident, as well as the scene of the accident
We may also consult expert witnesses, such as accident reconstructionists, whose testimony may support your case. Trust that our Long Island personal injury team will get to the bottom of what happened and help gather evidence of another party’s negligence.
Handling the Paperwork
There’s an ample amount of paperwork associated with any personal injury case. Whether we file a claim or lawsuit, we will handle the fine details and clerical work. The last thing you want is to have a simple error compromise your case. You can focus on your health while we review, compile, and submit documents.
Negotiating for Fair Compensation
Our investigation will help us gather evidence of your losses, which includes both current and future losses. You shouldn’t be left footing the bill down the road for someone else’s negligence.
We can negotiate for the compensation you deserve and present the evidence of your losses to a judge or jury to seek a court-awarded offer.
Keeping You Updated on Your Case
We understand what your case means to you and your family. That’s why our personal injury lawyers on Long Island will make themselves available to answer your questions and keep you up to date on any progress in your case.
We can explain each step of the legal process and help you navigate it. You will never be just another case file on our desks. We will give your case the attention it deserves and work toward the best possible outcome.