When you are injured because of someone else’s negligence, the consequences can affect every part of your life. Medical bills accumulate. Lost wages strain your finances. Pain and limitations prevent you from doing the things you once took for granted. At Pinkhas Law, we represent personal injury victims in Queens and throughout all five New York City boroughs who are facing exactly these challenges.
New York personal injury law allows you to seek compensation from the parties responsible for your injuries. This may include payment for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and other damages. Our job is to investigate what happened, identify all responsible parties, and pursue the full compensation you deserve.
After an injury, the last thing you should have to worry about is dealing with insurance companies and legal paperwork. That is our job. We communicate with insurers on your behalf, gather evidence to support your claim, coordinate with medical providers to document your injuries, and handle all aspects of your case from start to finish.
Years Serving NYC
We have represented injury victims in Queens and throughout New York City.
5 Boroughs Served
We represent clients injured in Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
Personal injury cases are handled on contingency. You pay nothing unless we successfully recover compensation for your injuries.
When you call our office, you speak with someone who knows your case. We keep you informed at every stage of the process.
We investigate the facts, gather evidence, work with medical experts, and build the strongest possible case for your claim.
Based in Queens and serving all five boroughs, we understand NYC’s streets, courtrooms, and the challenges injury victims face here.
Personal injury law covers a wide range of accidents and incidents. What connects them is a common principle: when someone else’s negligence causes you harm, you have the right to seek compensation. At Pinkhas Law, we focus on the types of injury cases that are most common in New York City.
Our practice areas include car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, and slip and fall injuries. Each type of case involves different legal considerations, but our approach is always the same: thorough investigation, careful documentation, and determined advocacy for our clients.
Car accidents are the leading cause of personal injury claims in New York City. With millions of vehicles navigating congested streets every day, collisions caused by distracted driving, speeding, failure to yield, and reckless behavior happen constantly. When another driver’s negligence causes you harm, New York law allows you to pursue compensation for your injuries.
Distracted driving (texting, phone use, eating), running red lights and stop signs, unsafe lane changes, speeding in residential and school zones, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, aggressive driving and road rage, failure to check blind spots, and weather-related negligence.
New York operates under a no-fault insurance system, which means your own insurance covers certain medical expenses and lost wages regardless of who caused the accident. However, if your injuries meet the “serious injury” threshold defined by New York Insurance Law, you may be able to step outside the no-fault system and pursue a claim directly against the at-fault driver.
Medical expenses (emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, ongoing treatment), lost wages and reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, property damage, and out-of-pocket costs related to your recovery.
At Pinkhas Law, we investigate the circumstances of your accident, gather evidence including police reports and witness statements, work with medical professionals to document your injuries, and negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf. If a fair settlement cannot be reached, we are prepared to take your case to court.
Motorcyclists face unique dangers on New York City roads. Unlike drivers in enclosed vehicles, riders have no protective barrier between themselves and the pavement. When a car or truck driver fails to see a motorcycle or misjudges its speed, the results can be catastrophic. Motorcycle accidents often result in severe injuries including broken bones, road rash, spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, and in the worst cases, death.
Drivers failing to check for motorcycles before changing lanes, left-turn accidents where a vehicle turns in front of an oncoming motorcycle, dooring incidents in areas with street parking, rear-end collisions at intersections, road hazards that pose greater risks to two-wheeled vehicles, and drivers who simply do not see motorcyclists due to inattention. New York law requires motorcyclists to carry liability insurance, but the no-fault system that applies to car accidents does not cover motorcycles. This means injured riders typically pursue claims directly against the at-fault driver’s insurance, which can involve more complex negotiations.
Traumatic brain injuries (even with helmet use), spinal cord injuries and paralysis, multiple fractures, severe road rash requiring skin grafts, internal organ damage, and limb amputations.
We understand that motorcyclists are often unfairly blamed for accidents that were not their fault. At Pinkhas Law, we thoroughly investigate motorcycle crashes, work with accident reconstruction experts when necessary, and fight to hold negligent drivers accountable. If you have been injured while riding, we can help you pursue the compensation you need to recover.
New York City has invested heavily in bike lanes and cycling infrastructure, making biking more popular than ever. But increased ridership has also meant more accidents. Cyclists remain vulnerable road users, and when a collision with a motor vehicle occurs, the cyclist almost always suffers the worst injuries.
Dooring (a driver or passenger opens a car door into the path of a cyclist), right-hook collisions (a vehicle turns right across a bike lane), left-cross accidents (a vehicle turns left in front of an oncoming cyclist), failure to yield at intersections, drivers entering bike lanes illegally, and distracted driving.
Under New York law, cyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle operators. When a driver’s negligence injures a cyclist, the rider may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, bicycle replacement or repair, and other damages.
Head injuries and concussions (even with helmets), facial fractures and dental injuries, broken collarbones, wrists, and arms, knee and leg injuries, spinal injuries, and soft tissue damage.
Many drivers and insurance companies try to blame cyclists for accidents, even when the evidence shows otherwise. At Pinkhas Law, we gather surveillance footage, witness statements, and other evidence to establish what really happened. We represent cyclists who have been injured throughout all five boroughs and are committed to protecting riders’ rights.
Walking is the most basic form of transportation, and New York City is one of the most walkable cities in the world. But pedestrians are also among the most vulnerable road users. When a vehicle strikes someone on foot, the injuries are often severe or fatal. Pedestrians have no protection against a multi-ton vehicle traveling at speed.
Drivers running red lights or failing to stop at crosswalks, vehicles making turns without checking for pedestrians, backing accidents in parking lots and driveways, distracted drivers who do not see people crossing, speeding in areas with heavy foot traffic, and drunk or impaired drivers.
New York law gives pedestrians the right of way in marked crosswalks and at intersections. However, proving liability in a pedestrian accident case requires demonstrating that the driver was negligent and that their negligence caused your injuries.
Traumatic brain injuries from impact or falls, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, multiple broken bones, internal bleeding and organ damage, severe lacerations, and psychological trauma.
These cases can be complicated by questions about where the pedestrian was walking, whether signals were obeyed, and visibility conditions. At Pinkhas Law, we investigate pedestrian accidents thoroughly, reviewing traffic camera footage, interviewing witnesses, and working with experts to reconstruct what happened. Our goal is to hold negligent drivers accountable and help you recover fair compensation.
Property owners in New York have a legal duty to maintain reasonably safe conditions for people who enter their premises. When they fail to address known hazards or neglect basic maintenance, serious injuries can result. Slip and fall cases (also called premises liability cases) hold negligent property owners, building managers, and businesses accountable for preventable accidents.
Wet or recently mopped floors without warning signs, icy sidewalks and unsalted walkways, broken or uneven stairs, poor lighting in stairwells and hallways, torn carpeting or loose floorboards, cluttered aisles in retail stores, and defective handrails or guardrails. To succeed in a slip and fall claim in New York, you generally need to show that a dangerous condition existed, the property owner knew or should have known about it, they failed to fix it or warn visitors, and that failure caused your injury.
Hip fractures (especially dangerous for older adults), wrist and arm fractures from bracing falls, back and spinal injuries, head injuries from striking the ground, knee injuries and torn ligaments, and shoulder injuries.
These cases can be challenging because property owners and their insurance companies often argue that the victim was not paying attention or that the hazard was “open and obvious.” At Pinkhas Law, we investigate the scene, gather maintenance records, review surveillance footage, and build strong cases against negligent property owners. If you were injured on someone else’s property, we can help you understand your options.
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New York City traffic creates dangerous conditions every day. If you have been injured in a collision caused by another driver’s negligence, we can help you pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and more.
Riders face serious risks when other drivers fail to share the road safely. We represent motorcyclists who have been hurt by negligent drivers and help them seek fair compensation for their injuries.
Dooring incidents, right-hook collisions, and other accidents involving cyclists.
Pedestrians have little protection when struck by vehicles. We help accident victims and their families hold negligent drivers accountable and pursue the compensation they need to recover.
Property owners must maintain safe conditions. When neglected hazards cause injuries, we help victims pursue premises liability claims against responsible parties.
If you have been injured in an accident, we are here to help. Contact Pinkhas Law for a free consultation. We will review your situation, answer your questions, and explain your legal options. There is no cost and no obligation.
