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New York has its own no-fault car insurance system, unusually strong protections for injured construction workers, and courts in the city that run nothing like upstate.

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01Animal IncidentNew York holds dog owners strictly liable for bites only if the owner knew the dog was vicious — ordinary negligence claims for the bite itself are largely barred.

02Business DisputeNew York’s Commercial Division handles cases over $500K — and the state’s recently strengthened non-compete enforcement rules cut both ways.

03Car AccidentNew York’s no-fault auto regime means most minor cases stay with your own insurer — but a "serious injury" opens the door to suing the other driver.

04Consumer ProtectionNew York’s deceptive-practices and false-advertising laws let consumers recover triple damages up to $1,000 plus attorney fees — a workhorse for everyday claims.

05Criminal DefenseNew York’s 2019 discovery and bail reforms reshaped criminal practice — your attorney needs to know how the new evidence-sharing timelines interact with NYC DA offices.

06Defective ProductNew York is one of the leading states for products-liability law — its courts established strict liability for defective products and have shaped duty-to-warn doctrine for decades.

07EmploymentThe NYS Human Rights Law is broader than federal law (1 employee minimum), and NYC’s Human Rights Law is broader still — both with longer filing deadlines than federal.

08Family LawNew York divides marital property equitably — and a 2010 reform brought "no-fault" divorce, ending the require-grounds era. Maintenance follows a presumptive formula.

09ImmigrationNYC has one of the highest immigration-case loads in the country — the New York immigration court calendar is years out, so motions to advance matter.

10Lemon LawNew York’s Lemon Law covers both new and used cars — and the state’s Lemon Law arbitration program is a real alternative to suit.

11Medical MalpracticeNew York has no damages cap, but judgments over $250K are paid out in installments over time — and state law caps your attorney’s contingency fee on a sliding scale.

12Personal InjuryNew York’s 3-year injury filing deadline and pure comparative fault are generous — but no-fault auto and the construction-site "scaffold law" carve out their own rules.

13Slip and FallNew York City requires written notice to the City within 90 days of municipal-property claims — miss it and your case is gone.

14Social Security DisabilityNew York SSA hearing offices in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx are among the busiest nationwide — counsel helps you climb the hearing queue.

15Workers’ CompensationThe NYS Workers’ Compensation Board runs claims through lump-sum settlements and Independent Medical Examinations — process matters as much as facts.

Why You Need an Attorney in New York

New York’s no-fault auto system means you file first with your own insurer — and only get to sue the other driver if your injuries are serious enough. Construction workers hurt in falls have some of the strongest protections in the country, and you can recover even if you were mostly at fault. But medical malpractice payouts are structured differently, and New York City courts run on their own rhythm. A New York attorney knows how all of it fits together.

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How we match your case in New York

When you submit a case in New York, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A workers’ comp claim, a truck crash and a green-card petition call for different specialists. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under New York law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in New York who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Common questions about New York attorneys

New York drivers carry no-fault Personal Injury Protection (PIP). After a crash, you file with your OWN insurer for medical bills and lost wages — regardless of fault — and you must do so within 30 days. You can sue the other driver only if your injury meets the "serious injury" threshold: death, permanent injury, significant disfigurement, fracture, or a 90/180-day disability. This gatekeeping rule kills many minor cases.

New York’s "scaffold law" imposes absolute liability on property owners and general contractors when workers are injured by gravity-related risks on construction, repair, or alteration sites — falls from heights, falling objects, scaffold collapses. The plaintiff doesn’t have to prove negligence or that the owner had control over the work. Comparative fault doesn’t apply. It’s the most plaintiff-friendly construction-injury law in the country and a major reason New York has the country’s highest construction-injury verdicts.

Three years from the date of injury for most negligence claims. Claims against the City of New York, the State, or other public entities require a Notice of Claim within 90 days. Medical malpractice has a 2.5-year deadline, with limited discovery-rule extensions added by a 2018 reform.

No statutory caps on compensatory damages in general PI or medical malpractice cases. However, large med-mal judgments over $250K are paid out in structured installments over time, which functionally reduces the present-value cost. Wrongful-death damages are limited to financial loss — New York doesn’t allow recovery for grief or emotional pain of survivors, which is unusual nationally.

In NYC, yes — and you usually should. The NYS Human Rights Law covers more than federal law, and the NYC Human Rights Law is broader still — more protected classes, longer filing deadlines (3 years), and remedies that include punitive damages and attorney fees. Many NYC workers can pursue federal, NYS, and NYC claims simultaneously. Each forum has different filing rules and remedies — counsel coordinates.

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