PERSONAL INJURY
Car Accidents
If you have been involved in a car accident, you may be entitled to have your medical bills and any lost earnings paid by the insurance company. But be careful, because in most cases the No-Fault application (NF2) needs to be filed within 30 days of the accident in order for you to qualify for benefits. No-Fault insurance covers medical costs up to a certain amount, but you must file a claim to be eligible. If you have been in a car accident, contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to help you obtain the benefits you are entitled to.
If you find yourself involved in an auto accident, do not leave the scene. Call the police immediately to file an accident report, even if no one seems injured or the result does not seem catastrophic. This vital report helps the insurance companies determine fault and can be useful if a lawsuit is ever filed. Take pictures, draw diagrams, retrieve contact information and conduct interviews of involved parties and witnesses. It is important to immediately consult a car accident lawyer following the crash.
Go to the hospital or go see your doctor to make sure that you were not injured during the crash. If you have pain, make sure to get treated for it. In New York, to recover for injuries suffered during a car accident, you need to prove a serious injury, otherwise your case will get dismissed. By going for treatment, it is easier to show that you have suffered an injury.
If the decision is made to litigate the case, the attorney must prove that the defendant was the one that caused the accident and that the plaintiffs injuries were caused by the accident. The litigation process can be a lengthy one. The usual steps for litigating a case are as follows:
- Summons and Complaint
- Answer by Defendant
- Preliminary Conference
- Document Discovery
- Depositions
- Independent Medical Exams
- Compliance Conference
- Note of Issue
- Trial
Before beginning litigation, we will contact the insurance company to determine if a settlement can be reached without having to commence a lawsuit.
Premises Liability
Property owners, the hospitality industry and commercial enterprises have a responsibility to ensure the safety of the public by safely maintaining their property and posting visible warnings of unsafe conditions.
The term "premises liability" generally refers to accidents that occur due to the negligent maintenance, or unsafe or dangerous conditions upon property owned by someone other than the accident victim.
Property owners and businesses have a duty to provide a safe environment for individuals on their premises. If you are injured because a property owner or a business establishment fails to provide a safe environment, you may have a right to bring a claim for damages incurred due to your injury.
Following are a few types of premise liability cases:
- Slip and fall incidents at commercial establishments or residents caused by liquids or foreign substances
- Trip and fall incidents caused by poorly lit or other unsafe property conditions
- Construction site accidents and
- Assault by employees or business patrons
We have the resources and experience to help you recover the maximum amount of compensation you are entitled to, from any party that may be held liable.
If we determine that you have a meritorious case, we will fight aggressively on your behalf to secure the best possible outcome.
Boris Kogan & Associates, P.C. is a knowledgeable and experienced law firm, and we continue to achieve excellent recoveries for our injured clients.
MORE THAN 200 VERDICTS AND SETTLEMENTS OVER A MILLION DOLLARS
OF PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUITS BY OUR TRIAL ATTORNEYS:
$36 million
- INJURY IN THE SUBWAY.
$27 million
- CONSTRUCTION INJURY.
$29.4 million - WRONGFUL DEATH CAR ACCIDENT.
$23 million
- MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT.
$17 million
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
$10.4 million
- CONSTRUCTION INJURY.
$9.9 million
- WORKERS COMPENSATION.
$9 million
- CAR ACCIDENT.
$9 million
- CONSTRUCTION INJURY.
$8.5 million
- CAR ACCIDENT.
$7.9 million
- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
$6.7 million
- WORKERS COMPENSATION.
$6 million - OB-GYNS NEGLIGENCE.
$3 million - CAR ACCIDENT.
$1.4 million - CAR ACCIDENT.
Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes