What Types of Cases Does Morgan & Morgan Handle in New York City?

Understanding the Claims We Handle and the Rules That May Apply

If you were injured because of someone else’s negligence in New York City, you may have questions about what type of legal claim you have and whether Morgan & Morgan handles cases like yours.

Our New York City attorneys represent people in a wide range of personal injury and related matters, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability claims, workplace injuries, medical malpractice, and other cases involving serious injuries.

The type of claim you may have, the parties who could be responsible, and the compensation that may be available will depend on the circumstances. Morgan & Morgan can review what happened and help you understand your legal options.

Car Accidents and New York’s No-Fault Insurance System

New York uses a no-fault insurance system for motor vehicle accidents. Personal Injury Protection (PIP), also known as no-fault coverage, may provide benefits for certain accident-related medical expenses, lost income, and other covered economic losses regardless of who caused the crash.

No-fault benefits do not generally compensate an injured person for pain and suffering or other non-economic losses. In certain cases, an injured person may be able to pursue additional compensation from an at-fault party if the injuries meet New York’s legal requirements or other circumstances allow a claim.

Whether an injury meets New York’s serious injury standard depends on the nature and extent of the harm and the available medical evidence. Fractures, significant limitations, certain permanent limitations or losses of use, and other qualifying conditions may potentially satisfy the standard.

An attorney can review how the accident occurred, the injuries involved, and the available insurance coverage to help determine what claims and compensation may be available.

Other New York City Practice Areas

In addition to car accident claims, Morgan & Morgan handles a range of personal injury and related cases in New York City.

Truck, Motorcycle, and Pedestrian Accidents

Commercial trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, and other road users can be involved in serious collisions throughout New York City.

Depending on the accident, a claim may involve drivers, trucking companies, vehicle owners, employers, or other potentially responsible parties. Questions about fault, insurance coverage, and the extent of the injuries can all affect how a claim proceeds.

Rideshare and Taxi Accidents

Accidents involving Uber, Lyft, taxis, and other for-hire vehicles can raise additional questions about insurance coverage and responsibility.

The coverage that may apply can depend on the type of vehicle involved, the driver’s status at the time of the crash, and the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Construction and Workplace Injuries

Construction sites and other workplaces can expose employees to hazards such as falls, dangerous equipment, vehicle accidents, and unsafe working conditions.

Depending on the circumstances, an injured worker may have access to workers’ compensation benefits. A separate claim against a third party may also be possible when someone other than the employer contributed to the injury.

Premises Liability Claims

Property owners, businesses, and others responsible for maintaining property may have legal duties related to reasonably safe conditions and foreseeable hazards.

Premises liability cases can involve slip and fall accidents, inadequate security, unsafe stairways or walkways, poor maintenance, and other dangerous property conditions.

Whether someone may be liable will depend on factors such as how the injury occurred, the nature of the hazard, and what the responsible party knew or should have known about it.

Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice may occur when a healthcare provider fails to meet the applicable standard of care and a patient is harmed as a result.

Claims can involve surgical errors, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis, medication errors, failures to monitor a patient properly, lack of informed consent, and other problems with medical care.

Determining whether malpractice occurred can require a detailed review of medical records and, when appropriate, input from qualified medical experts.

Wrongful Death Claims

When negligence or misconduct results in the death of a loved one, surviving family members may have legal options for seeking compensation and accountability.

Wrongful death claims can arise from motor vehicle accidents, unsafe property conditions, workplace incidents, medical negligence, defective products, and other circumstances. The rights and damages available will depend on the facts of the case and applicable New York law.

Product Liability and Defective Product Claims

Dangerous or defective products can cause injuries because of problems with their design, manufacturing, warnings, or instructions.

Depending on the circumstances, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, or other parties involved in bringing the product to market may potentially be responsible.

Some defective products affect many people and become part of broader litigation, while other claims are pursued individually. The appropriate type of case depends on the product, the alleged defect, and how the injury occurred.

The type of personal injury claim you may have depends on the circumstances of your injury, who may be responsible, the evidence available, and the losses you experienced. An attorney can review those factors and help you understand what legal options may be available.

Legal Deadlines Can Vary by the Type of Claim

New York personal injury claims are subject to legal deadlines, but the time available to take action can depend on the type of case and the parties involved.

For example, medical malpractice claims are governed by different rules than many other personal injury claims. Cases involving New York City, a public authority, or another government entity may also require additional steps, such as providing formal notice before a lawsuit can proceed. These requirements can be especially important when an accident involves a city agency, public transportation provider, or other government-related entity.

Because different deadlines and notice requirements may apply, an attorney can review the circumstances of your case and help determine which rules may affect your claim.

How Shared Fault Can Affect Compensation in New York

Responsibility for an accident can also affect how much compensation an injured person may recover.

Under current New York law, certain personal injury claims arising from motor vehicle accidents are subject to a modified comparative negligence rule. Depending on how responsibility for the crash is allocated, an injured person’s share of fault may reduce the compensation available or prevent recovery from another party.

Other personal injury claims generally remain subject to New York’s pure comparative negligence rule. Under that system, sharing responsibility for an accident does not necessarily prevent recovery, although any compensation may be reduced based on the injured person’s share of fault.

Because the rule that applies can depend on the type of case, an attorney can review how the accident occurred and explain how questions of shared responsibility may affect your claim.

If you were injured in New York City and are unsure what type of claim you may have, Morgan & Morgan can review what happened and explain your legal options. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.