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New York Subway Accident Lawyers

New York City Subway System Accident Lawyers

When you get on the subway, you never expect to be hurt in an accident. Thousands of people in New York, just like you, take the subway every day to work, to school and to other locations around the city. While most people arrive at their destinations safely, accidents on subway platforms and in subway cars can lead to injuries. Slips, trips and falls can be common and can lead to head injuries, neck injuries, back injuries and other serious injuries.

At The Perecman Law Firm, our attorneys provide experienced representation for victims of subway accidents in New York City. If you have been injured and want to pursue a claim, you must file a Notice of Claim with the appropriate agency within 90 days of the accident. With more than 50 years of personal injury experience, we can help you file a claim and keep your life going forward. We have seen cases of all kinds and have spent years helping people like you get the help they deserve.

Accidents and Injuries on Subways and Other Mass Transit

Subway accidents can result in broken bones, concussions, herniated discs and other types of injuries. In the worst cases, they can also result in paralysis, permanent disability and wrongful death. At the Perecman Law Firm, we are able to handle all types of subway accidents, including:

  • Subway derailment
  • Rollovers
  • Slip, trip and falls inside of the subway or on the subway platform
  • Sudden stops
  • Assault
  • Insufficient maintenance or equipment installation
  • Getting caught in subway doors

Our lawyers will thoroughly investigate your accident to determine how it happened, who was at fault and who should be held liable for your medical treatment, lost wages and other expenses related to the accident.

Experienced Representation from Skilled Trial Lawyers

Our personal injury lawyers can help you file a claim as soon as possible, so that you receive the benefits you need to continue the recovery process. Contact the Perecman Law Firm and schedule a free initial consultation with us today.

Located in Manhattan and serving clients in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island and Westchester, we are prepared to help you recover the damages you deserve.

Call our office at 718-WORKERS (888-997-2354) to make an appointment and get the answers you deserve.

Verdicts & Settlements

  • Verdicts 1$40,000,000 (4)

    Medical malpractice. Child's brain damage

  • Verdicts 2$15,208,168.00 (1)

    Construction worker fell from a ladder, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 3$10,000,000.00

    Construction worker / mason fell from the scaffold, case settled after the jury verdict in amount of $ 10,020,000

  • Verdicts 4$9,825,000.00 (2)

    Construction worker/ laborer fell from the scaffold, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 5$9,360,000.00

    Jury Verdict for mason/construction worker who fell 2 floors from the side of the building **

  • Verdicts 6$5,500,000 (3)

    Woman sustained serious injuries in collision with truck. Jury verdict

  • Verdicts 7$3,500,000.00

    Construction worker/ carpenter fell from the roof at height of 20 feet, case settled

  • Verdicts 8$3,100,000.00 (5)

    Infant brain damage at birth, case settled

  • Verdicts 9$2,774,367.00

    Construction worker/ masons helper fell from the scaffold, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 10$2,536,000.00

    Construction worker struck by a falling object during demolition, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 11$2,140,000.00

    Construction worker watched as other workers fell from the scaffold in wind storm. Post traumatic stress disorder. Case settled during the trial

  • Verdicts 12$2,100,000.00

    Construction worker/ plumber fell into unsecured hole, falling one story down, case settled at the trial

  • Verdicts 13$2,000,000.00

    Construction worker/ steamfitter tripped on debris at work, case settled

  • Verdicts 14$2,000,000.00

    Construction worker sustained injuries when wall collapsed, case settled at the trial

  • Verdicts 15$1,850,000.00

    Settlement while on trial after winning jury liability verdict for woman injured when her wheelchair fell into a pothole

  • Verdicts 16$1,800,000.00

    Construction worker fell from the scaffold. Case settled during the trial

  • Verdicts 17$1,698,000.00 (6)

    Woman tripped and fell on stairs, jury verdict

  • Verdicts 18$1,600,000.00

    Construction worker struck by falling brick, case settled at the trial

  • Verdicts 19$1,398,000.00 (7)

    Jury verdict for woman who injured knee in fall on stairs in building

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