Won For Our Clients
New York City Personal Injury Law Firm
We take great pride in helping clients obtain results they deserve. Our attorneys have been involved in the following recoveries:
$5.6M Fall From Scaffold
Construction Accident
$1.85M Roadway Electrical Explosion
Construction Accident
$3M Fall From Height
Construction Accident
Our firm offers the personal attention and individualized representation that you might expect only from a smaller firm. Additionally, we provide the high-caliber service and resources necessary to obtain maximum compensation that you might expect only from a larger firm.
Full Service Accident Litigation Firm
At The Eskesen Law Firm, we provide skilled legal representation to help you manage the challenges of accident litigation. Our team diligently handles a broad spectrum of cases, from auto and construction accidents to pedestrian incidents, under the seasoned leadership of attorney Frank Eskesen. Available 24/7, we combine the attentive service of a boutique firm with the substantial resources necessary to effectively protect your rights and secure just compensation, both in and out of court. We are committed to advocating for your recovery and working to secure the settlement you deserve.
There are more than 100,000 motor vehicle collisions in the New York City metropolitan area each year, according to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT).
Car accident injuries are more common in the New York City metro area than most other cities in the U.S. In fact, the percentage of car crashes involving injuries in New York City.
Construction work is one of the most dangerous types of work. Falls from ladders, scaffolds, roofs, beams or other elevated heights, in addition to falling objects.
Responsibility for maintaining safety on private and public properties rests with property owners and municipalities, respectively.
Being involved in a truck accident in New York is often traumatic, and damages can be amplified because of the size and weight of trucks and other commercial vehicles.
Riding a bicycle can be dangerous anywhere in the state, but in New York City, with crowded streets, vehicles crossing into protected bicycle lanes, and parked car doors opening into their path.
Motorcycle and scooter accidents are common in Manhattan and Brooklyn. In fact, they are common throughout New York City and much of the state, but these two boroughs see a high concentration of crashes.
All five boroughs of the city are flooded with tourists, cabdrivers, delivery vehicles, cyclists and people rushing from place to place every day.
Starting with our convenient location near Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan, our office is easily accessible. Our staff can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our attorneys are invested in your recovery, and we have a proven track record of successful recoveries in a wide variety of cases, including many six- and seven-figure settlements.
Most cases do settle favorably without the need for trial, but the importance of an attorney to ensure that you get the settlement and benefits you deserve cannot be overstated.
Frank Eskesen has been practicing law since 1999. He is an experienced litigator, whose practice is devoted to obtaining the recovery that his seriously injured clients deserve. He is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers, the New York State Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice. He has been listed on the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys’ “10 Best” list for numerous years and he is a member of both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Meet our FounderWhen you are attempting to file a personal injury claim of any kind in New York, your personal injury lawyer wants you to understand that comparative negligence can play a big part in your case. Comparative negligence means that a court will assign a certain percentage of fault to the people who are involved in a case. This means that if you are 20% at fault for the accident, in most circumstances you can expect the compensation you are awarded to be 20% less than it would have been if you were not found at fault.
If you want to file a claim then one of the most important aspects of this claim will be ensuring that you file your claim on time. For most personal injury actions, the statute of limitations in New York is typically three years from when the incident occurred. But important to note is that this deadline number can be significantly shorter depending on the circumstances of your case and your personal injury lawyer can ensure you have your evidence gathered and paperwork filed on time. This is especially true for intentional acts, like assaults and battery, medical malpractice cases, and cases against the federal, state, and/or local government and their divisions.
In New York, the law states (according to VTL 600) that while at the scene, you must exchange information with the other person and/or report the accident to the police before leaving. Moreover, in some cases there is an additional requirement to report the accident to DMV. Under Section 605 of the NY State Vehicle and Traffic Law, all drivers involved in an accident where: a person is injured or killed, or there is damage to the property of one individual (including yourself) in excess of more than $1,000, must file their own accident report within 10 days from the date of accident or DMV may suspend your driver’s license until your report is received.
While you are not legally required to have representation for a slip and fall claim, it is crucial that you see how a lawyer can help you when you want to file a claim after a slip and fall accident. Especially because slip and fall accidents tend to happen without someone else there (unlike a car crash or a truck accident), having a lawyer by your side throughout the process can ensure you are looking in the right places when you need to gather solid evidence for your claim.
When you are worried about who is liable for your injuries following a construction site accident, your lawyer will look at many different parties. It is possible that the owner of the property, the general contractor, or others could be held liable if they did not implement appropriate safety protocols at the site. Your lawyer may also investigate whether a third party, like equipment manufacturers, might be responsible. This might be the case if, for example, machinery malfunctioned. Your lawyer will tirelessly go through the evidence to ensure you are holding the right party accountable for your injuries at a construction site. Reach out to your trusted lawyer for help with your claim.
Contact our law firm to speak with an attorney at 212.433.4500 or email us.
