Real Estate. Immigration. Personal Injury — New York & New Jersey
Real Estate. Immigration. Personal Injury — New York & New Jersey
New York Personal Injury
If you've been injured in a New York accident — on the road, at work, or on someone else's property — you need a lawyer who understands NY's unique legal landscape: no-fault insurance, the Serious Injury Threshold, Labor Law §240 Scaffold protections, and the specific tactics NY insurance carriers use. Free consultation. No fee unless we win.
New York has one of the most complex personal injury legal frameworks in the country. The combination of no-fault auto insurance, the Serious Injury Threshold, the Scaffold Law for construction workers, pure comparative negligence, and SUM coverage creates both powerful protections and significant pitfalls for accident victims. Choosing a lawyer who truly knows NY law — not a national firm handling your case from out of state — is the single most important decision you'll make after your accident.
At Kambo Law, we represent accident victims across New York State, with offices in Jericho and Jersey City. We handle car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, construction injuries (including Scaffold Law §240 claims), slip and falls, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, dog bites, and wrongful death matters.
New York is a no-fault state. If you're injured in a car accident, your own auto insurance pays up to $50,000 in Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits — covering medical bills, lost wages (up to $2,000/month), and some other out-of-pocket costs — regardless of who caused the crash. You file a No-Fault application (NF-2) within 30 days.
But no-fault doesn't cover pain and suffering. To sue the at-fault driver for those damages, you must meet NY's Serious Injury Threshold under Insurance Law §5102(d). We handle both — maximizing your no-fault benefits while building the serious injury case that unlocks real compensation.
NY Labor Law §240 (the "Scaffold Law") is unique to New York. It imposes absolute liability on property owners and general contractors for construction worker injuries from elevation-related hazards — falls from scaffolds, ladders, roofs, and injuries from falling objects. Unlike normal negligence cases, your own comparative fault doesn't reduce recovery. Even if you were partially at fault, the owner and contractor are 100% liable.
Combined with Labor Law §241(6) (safety regulation violations) and common-law negligence, Scaffold Law cases can produce substantial recoveries. See our full guide to NY Scaffold Law for construction workers.
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Long Island: Long Island PI, Nassau County, Suffolk County, Jericho, Garden City, Manhasset, Great Neck, Huntington, Smithtown, Babylon, Hempstead, Oyster Bay
New York City & Metro: Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island — case-by-case basis.
Free initial consultation. We review the facts, your medical treatment, the police report, insurance information, and tell you honestly whether you have a case worth pursuing.
No fee unless we win. NY contingency fees are standardized — one-third of the recovery. We advance all case expenses (filing fees, expert witnesses, records, etc.).
Direct attorney access. You work with an attorney, not an intake coordinator. Calls returned within 24 hours.
Trial-ready at every step. Insurance carriers settle fairly when they know your lawyer is prepared to take the case all the way. We prepare every file as if it's going to a jury.
NY is a no-fault state. Your own insurance pays up to $50,000 in PIP benefits regardless of fault. To sue for pain and suffering, you must meet the Serious Injury Threshold under Insurance Law §5102(d).
Generally 3 years from the accident. Municipal cases require a Notice of Claim within 90 days and suit within 1 year 90 days. Medical malpractice is 2.5 years. Wrongful death is 2 years from death.
No. NY PI cases are handled on contingency — you pay nothing unless we recover. Standard NY contingency fee is one-third of recovery. We advance all case expenses.
NY Labor Law §240 imposes absolute liability on property owners and contractors for construction worker injuries from elevation hazards. Unique to NY. Your comparative fault does not reduce recovery under §240.
Free consultation. No fee unless we win. Call today.
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