Long Island Personal Injury Lawyer

If you've been involved in an accident or have suffered any type of injury, minor or severe, because another person was careless or intentionally caused you harm, you may be able to seek financial compensation by way of a personal injury claim. In these matters, an attorney can offer you invaluable guidance and representation to hold the responsible party accountable. It is also helpful to get more information about these matters.

Areas of Practice: Long Island Injury Claims

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Bicycle Accidents
Bicycle accidents can be particularly damaging to the rider because of the cyclist's lack of protection. Helmets and pads do not adequately prevent against the harm that can come from a run-in with another vehicle on the road or a street collision. Read more about bicycle accidents...

Birth Injuries
Injury at the time of birth is most often the result of negligence on behalf of the medical physician attending to your child labor. This could have occurred during the actual birth process or prior to the procedure, perhaps during regular medical check-ups. Read more about birth injuries...

Boating Accidents
Poor boat maintenance and design, negligent operation, and failure to adhere to proper boating procedures can all quickly and easily result in boating accidents. Boating collisions, flooding, sinking, and explosions could seriously harm those involved. Read more about boating accidents...

Brain Injuries
Injury to the brain can be traumatic and life-altering, especially if it leaves a person mentally incapacitated. In some injury accidents, symptoms of brain injury do not occur on the scene but rather take days or even weeks to develop. Read more about brain injuries...

Burn Injuries
A number of accidents can result in damaging burns, including car accidents, construction accidents, boat accidents and more. In some burn cases, the person's exterior is so badly damaged that no reconstructive surgery will adequately restore their former outward appearance. Read more about burn injuries...

Bus Accidents
Bus drivers and bus companies have a legal responsibility to protect the safety of their passengers. Failure to do so could result in serious harm or even wrongful death to passengers, as well as other drivers on the road. Read more about bus accidents...

Car Accidents
If you have been injured in a car accident then healing from the damages should be your first priority. However, this can be difficult when your insurance company is unwilling to pay the necessary fees to cover medical bills and recovery expenses. A personal injury lawyer can help you tackle these issues and help you work toward full recovery. Read more about car accidents...

Catastrophic Injuries
If an accident has left you with injuries from which you will not recover then it is considered catastrophic. You can legally pursue this type of injury to recover damages. Read more about catastrophic injuries...

Chemical Injuries
Construction sites and industrial workplaces are commonly known for the exposure to chemicals that on-site workers face every day. When an accident occurs on a site with toxic chemicals, anyone onsite is automatically in danger of exposure to the harmful effects of the toxins. Read more about chemical injuries...

Construction Injuries
The working conditions of construction sites expose workers to dangers that come with the job. Frequent construction site accidents include scaffolding accidents, crane accidents, electrical mishaps, trench collapses, falling objects, and the list goes on. Read more about construction injuries...

Defective Products
Consumers often purchase products that have not been properly assembled or compliantly checked for safety. In these cases, the products might be defective and could lead to serious injury for those who unsuspectingly use them. Read more about defective products...

Drowning Accidents
All property owners with pools are legally required to ensure the safety of others by fencing or enclosing their pool. Drowning accidents can occur in a neighbor's pool, a community swimming area or even a lake or ocean; in every scenario the drowning usually occurs due to negligence on the part of someone else. Read more about drowning accidents....

Drunk Driving Accidents
Drinking and driving is particularly dangerous because alcohol impairs a person's motor skills. Accidents that result from a person's drunk driving are accidents of reckless behavior that could have been avoided had the drunk driver acted more responsibly. Read more about drunk driving accidents...

Dog Bites
The owner of any pet that attacks or bites another person is legally responsible for the injuries incurred. Read more about dog bites...

Elevator Injuries
Proper maintenance of elevators is required to ensure the safety of its passengers. Unfortunately, elevators are machines that can unexpectedly go awry, subsequently causing serious injury and damage to passengers. Read more about elevator injuries...

Head Injuries
Any accident that has caused damage or personal harm should be pursued legally. This includes accidents that resulted in injury to the head, such as closed head injuries, skull fractures and concussions. Read more about head injuries...

Hit & Run
The law requires that all parties involved in an accident stop to make sure that everyone is safe and unharmed. In many cases, an exchange of personal information will also be necessary. Failure to stop after an accident is illegal and considered as a hit and run accident, no matter how minor the collision might have been. Read more about hit and runs...

Medical Malpractice
Negligence on behalf of the medical physician(s) attending to your case - whether physical, mental, or cosmetic - could lead to severe damage to the patient. Read more about medical malpractice...

Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcycles are much smaller and harder to see when on the road with other auto vehicles. Many reckless or negligent drivers often miss motorcyclists on the road and cause significantly damaging accidents. Read more about motorcycle accidents...

Negligence
Failure to act in the appropriate and necessary manner can quickly lead to accidents and injuries. Negligent behaviors can occur anywhere, including on the road, in the operating room, at work and in almost any imaginable scenario. Read more about negligence...

Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing homes have yielded the same types of abuse that can be found in the home, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse and mental abuse. Read more about nursing home abuse...

Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians are susceptible to the negligent or reckless behaviors of other drivers on the road, as well as poorly constructed or improperly marked pavement hazards. Read more about pedestrian accidents...

Premises Liability
Private homes, commercial buildings, government lands and stores are all responsible for maintaining the safety of all visitors to these premises. This means ensuring that hazardous or dangerous conditions do not exist which could potentially harm any guest. Read more about premises liability...

Scaffolding Injuries
Falling scaffolding is a common occurrence on construction sites and it is often the cause of severe injury. Read more about scaffolding injuries...

School / Playground Injuries
Playgrounds, whether at school or in the community, can be the source of dangerous equipment accidents that can leave children seriously injured. Read more about school and playground injuries...

Slip, Trip & Fall
Property owners must ensure that their floors are free of slippery substances and/or blockages that could cause a person to slip or trip and fall. Read more about slip, trip and fall...

Snow & Ice Injuries
Car accidents and slip and fall accidents frequently result from icy, slippery roadways and sidewalks. Read more about snow and ice injuries...

Spinal Cord Injuries
Damage to the spinal cord could dramatically alter the rest of a person's life. Car accidents, truck accidents, and bicycle accidents are among the most common causes of spinal cord injury, and they are matters that can be taken to court on a personal injury claim. Read more about spinal cord injuries...

Train Accidents
Driver error, collisions, poor maintenance, equipment failure and derailment are only some of the risk factors that lead to injury and death from train accidents. Train companies must take every precaution to ensure the safety of their passengers, and failure to do so could result in legal repercussions. Read more about train accidents...

Truck Accidents
Truck AccidentsTruck drivers endure long treks on the road which often leave them sleep deprived and incapable of efficiently operating the large vehicle for which they are responsible. This, along with poor maintenance, drinking and driving and fatigue can all create dangerous accidents. Read more about truck accidents...

Victims of Assault
Being attacked is illegal and often leads to physical harm to the victim. In these cases, a personal injury lawsuit can be filed to recover damages from the assault. Read more about victims of assault...

Victims of DUI
Passengers of drunk drivers are at risk of severe injury from the accident that will likely occur from this type of dangerous and reckless behavior. Read more about victims of DUI...

Workers' Compensation
No matter what type of environment you work in - even administrative offices - you could be injured while on the job. Filing a workers' compensation claim could help you recover damages from any injury suffered while on the job. Read more about workers' compensation...

Work Related Injuries
Injury in the workplace is abundant, especially in environments particularly hazardous such as construction sites and industrial arenas. Read more about work related injuries...

Wrongful Death
Although the person harmed in an accident may not have survived and thus cannot make a personal injury claim, the family of the deceased can still take legal action. Read more about wrongful death...

At O2law, a Long Island personal injury attorney from our firm can represent clients throughout Long Island who have been involved in car accidents, have been injured at work or on another's property, have been bitten by a dog or have otherwise suffered from physical injuries that entitle them to financial compensation. Call our offices today to schedule a consultation with a personal injury lawyer who can help you make the right choices about your case and can then guide you through the process of seeking the money you need for medical bills, lost earnings and the various other expenses or losses you are currently dealing with.

Contact a Long Island personal injury attorney at our firm today to see how we can help you - your initial consultation is free!