Personal injury law, also known as tort law, is the broad name for many different types of claims an individual can bring when injured as a result of another party’s carelessness, negligence or intentional acts. Generally speaking, in order to bring a successful personal injury claim against someone, (1) that individual must have a duty not to harm you, (2) violated such duty either as a result of carelessness or an intentional act, and (3) the actions of the other party must cause you harm. In New York, personal injury claims are resolved through financial compensation if the above three elements are satisfied. The more severe the harm is, the more that claim is worth.
There are many specific types of personal injury claims which our firm handles including surgical and medical malpractice, medical negligence, nursing home negligence and injury, auto accidents, product liability, slip and fall, wrongful death and many more. Please visit our other practice area pages for more information. If you or a loved one suffered personal injuries as a result of someone’s negligence, you should immediately contact Sanocki Newman & Turret, LLP to speak with an experienced attorney to discuss how we can help recover the compensation to which you are entitled.