The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is an invitation-only organization composed of the premier trial lawyers from each state or region who meet stringent qualifications as trial lawyers. Membership in The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 is by invitation only and is extended exclusively to those practicing civil plaintiff and criminal defense law.
DUI/DWI
Wrongful Death
– If you live in the state of New York, you are required to possess a certain amount of liability insurance for your motor vehicle (which ranges from $25,000 per person as personal injury protection to $100,000 per accident as wrongful death protection).
Traffic Violations
Following speeding and failure to yield, another cause of increased knock-down accidents is drivers distracted by electronic devices – particularly their phones.
Hit and Run
Pedestrian accidents in New York State are a very common occurrence. Slips, trips, falls, knockdowns and hit-and-run accidents have become increasingly deadly. Considering that over a 100 million Americans choose walking as their travel mode (whether for work or socially), it is absolutely vital for them to understand their pedestrian rights, regulated by both the federal law and the laws of the state of New York, in case they suffer injury or death.
If you are hurt badly at work, your first resort is to file for workers compensation. But, workers compensation benefits are almost always inadequate. Your only other recourse to get the compensation you need, and deserve, may be to file a lawsuit against the party, or parties, responsible for your situation.
Negligent owners, landlords, and building managers often delay or avoid making much-needed repairs to correct unsafe living conditions. For residents of New York City, this is hardly a surprise. Common building defects that lead to serious accidents include uneven and defective elevators, broken surfaces, cracked sidewalks, slippery surfaces, broken door locks, broken steps, falling objects, improper signage, uneven floors and pavements, broken surfaces and sidewalks, slippery surfaces, improper signage, to name just some. Premises liability is a legal term that applies to situations where a person is injured or killed in a business or public property such as a hotel, shopping center, or office building.
Regina Colonna is a graduate of Seward Park High School and began her legal career with a solo-practice attorney in Brooklyn, NY. She has trained in a number of major New York law firms and joined Gurfein Douglas at the turn of the century. Ms. Colonna is an experienced plaintiff’s paralegal. She has dedicated her career to representing people injured in accidents and by malpractice. Before joining our firm Ms. Colonna was a legal assistant in the malpractice and personal injury departments of Fuchsberg and Fuchsberg, New York, NY. Ms. Colonna is always available to our clients and has achieved the status of paralegal with our firm.
Medical Malpractice
Our firm’s expert product liability lawyers have successfully represented patients in many product liability cases, medical malpractice and mass tort cases. So if you, and are in pursuit of compensation for the injuries due to the negligent and sometimes fraudulent actions of defendant manufacturers and/or distributors or have have sustained injury medical devices such as hip replacements, pacemakers, and transvaginal mesh you will want your case reviewed by lawyers with and edge.
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites
If you have suffered from a personal injury, there are two things that you are strongly advised to do before you contemplate settling – know your rights and don’t settle before you get legal counsel from a personal injury attorney. Personal injury attorneys will not only protect your rights and ensure that you are properly compensated, but they will also protect you from victimization from insurance companies, big business, and even the legal system. Work accidents are a typical example of what personal injury attorneys are able to help you with. You could be even entitled to receive damages for loss of enjoyment if your personal injury keeps you from enjoying your hobbies, pursuits, and daily activities. Dog bites, slip and fall, dental malpractice, and automobile accidents are also cases for which you will need the services of an experienced, professional, and trustworthy and top personal injury lawyer.