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Trusted Westchester County Personal Injury Attorneys
When you are injured in Westchester County — in a crash on I-287 or the Sprain Brook Parkway, a construction accident, or a fall caused by negligence — you can hold the at-fault party accountable. The attorneys at Oresky & Associates, PLLC represent injured people across Westchester (White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Mamaroneck).
A Westchester personal injury lawyer from Oresky & Associates, PLLC can help you understand your rights and legal options after your injury. We provide free initial case consultations. Contact us today to get started.
Types of Personal Injury Cases Our Attorneys Handle in Westchester County
Construction Accidents
Construction sites are highly regulated because of the inherent dangers. These local, state, and federal regulations create a duty of care for construction site owners and general contractors to keep workers and others on the property safe. This is especially true for those working at elevated heights, where falls and catastrophic injuries are common.
When an injury occurs, our lawyers can often build a case against the construction site owner, responsible contractors, and other parties and recover compensation for our client.
Auto Accidents
When crash victims suffer serious injuries, they can hold both the vehicle owner and the at-fault driver who caused the collision legally responsible. We prepare and file claims based on the driver’s auto liability insurance coverage or sue the driver and prepare the case for trial. We also represent bicyclists, motorcyclists, pedestrians, and others hurt while sharing Westchester roads with careless and reckless drivers.
Sometimes, a commercial driver causes a crash. When this occurs, our Westchester personal injury lawyers build a case against the trucking company or another corporation that employs the professional driver. We know how to navigate these complex cases, so you do not have to.
Medical Malpractice
When a medical care provider acts negligently or fails to provide an appropriate standard of care, it can cause severe and lasting damage. Our personal injury lawyers represent individuals who were misdiagnosed and require additional medical care as a result, suffered lasting impairments, or passed away because of a practitioner’s malpractice.
Navigating the process required to hold a medical care provider accountable for medical malpractice is difficult. Our Westchester lawyers understand the necessary steps, deadlines, and other details.
Other Cases
Almost any circumstance in which one party’s carelessness or recklessness caused someone else to suffer physical, emotional, and financial harm will support a personal injury case. If you believe you may have a viable case in Westchester County, NY, contact our team for a free case assessment. We can provide you with information about your rights, legal options, and next steps.
Common Injuries Our Personal Injury Lawyers See From Accidents in Westchester County
Our Westchester personal injury lawyers know how to handle even the most complex cases, including those involving catastrophic injuries and permanent impairments. Our clients endured a wide range of injuries, from relatively minor to very serious. Some of our most difficult but rewarding cases involve injured individuals who will require ongoing care and support for years to come. We must identify their needs, estimate the future costs, and seek fair compensation for them. This often occurs in catastrophic injuries such as:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Fractures treated with surgery
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Serious burns and disfigurement
- Traumatic amputation
- Loss of use of limb injuries
- Major internal injuries
Our clients often receive life-saving care, surgery, rehabilitation, and other services. Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla is the only Level I trauma facility in the Hudson Valley, according to the New York State Department of Health.
Our personal injury lawyers are familiar with this facility and regularly represent clients still receiving treatment there. We know the steps necessary to obtain relevant medical records and other documents used to show the type and severity of your injuries and the treatment you received.
Westchester County personal injury cases are filed at the Westchester County Supreme Court in White Plains. Our attorneys represent injured residents across Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, White Plains, Scarsdale, and Port Chester.
What Damages Can a Westchester Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me Recover?
The damages our personal injury attorneys pursue for clients depend on the individual’s unique injuries, expenses, and losses. We must document their recoverable damages and seek an appropriate payout based on them, usually through negotiation or litigation.
Some common recoverable damages in a Westchester personal injury case include:
- Medical care costs, past and future
- Income losses
- Diminished earning capacity if there are lasting injuries
- Past pain and suffering caused by injuries
- Future pain and suffering caused by injuries
- Damage to personal property
- Related expenses with receipts
- Lost union benefits
You can also pursue wrongful death damages if you lost someone you love in a fatal accident.
How Can a Westchester Personal Injury Lawyer Help Me?
At Oresky & Associates, PLLC, our Westchester personal injury lawyers can ensure you have someone with experience and knowledge on your side throughout the claims process. You do not have to fight for justice alone. When you hire our team, you can count on us to:
Assess your case honestly
We will review your case facts and explain your options based on our experience with similar cases and knowledge of the applicable laws.
Protect your right to fair compensation
From the day you hire us, our team will manage all aspects of your case and protect your right to seek and recover the money you need.
Provide knowledgeable advice and guidance
You will benefit from our knowledge and experience throughout this process. We will answer your questions and address any concerns.
Build a compelling case
We investigate every case we handle, gathering support for your claim and a fair payout.
Negotiate
We often close these cases by negotiating a fair settlement agreement with an insurance carrier and recovering compensation for our clients.
Litigate, if necessary
Sometimes, we must take a personal injury lawsuit to trial. Our lawyers are ready to take this step when necessary to secure fair compensation in your case.
Who Can Our Personal Injury Lawyer Hold Liable for My Injury Accident in Westchester?
Our personal injury lawyers investigate each case to identify the potentially liable parties. Then, we continue to gather evidence to support our case against them. The liable party in your case will depend on the type of injury, accident, and circumstances. Examples could include:
- The site owner in a construction accident
- The at-fault driver in an auto accident
- A trucking company in a truck collision
- A dog’s owner in a dog bite case
- A property owner or occupier in a slip and fall injury
To hold a party liable, we generally need to show they acted negligently. This requires us to show:
- They owed you a duty of care
- They breached this duty
- Their breach caused your accident or incident
- You suffered physical injuries and/or financial damages
With evidence to show these four elements, we can hold the at-fault party accountable and recover compensation for you.
How Much Does a Westchester County Personal Injury Lawyer Cost?
Oresky & Associates, PLLC attorneys, like many other personal injury firms, work based on contingency. We do not charge fees for our services or bill you the cost of managing your case. Instead, we use firm resources to cover these expenses. You only receive a bill after we close your case and win. Our fees are a percentage of the total money we recover for you in your case.
How Long Do I Have to Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer and File a Claim in Westchester?
New York has a three-year statute of limitations for most personal injury cases. However, you should not wait until this deadline nears to begin working on your case. Instead, contact our team as soon as your injuries allow. This ensures we can protect your rights, manage your case, and secure time-sensitive evidence quickly.
Can My Personal Injury Lawyer File a Lawsuit If I Was Partly at Fault for My Westchester Accident?
Under N.Y. C.P.L.R. 1411, New York State has a pure comparative fault system. This law means that anyone involved in an accident or incident can pursue and recover fair compensation even if you are partially at fault. However, the percentage of fault assigned to you for your Westchester accident will reduce the money you can recover through a claim or lawsuit.
Why Choose Our Westchester Personal Injury Attorneys for Your Claim?
At Oresky & Associates, PLLC, we have the knowledge, experience, and resources to help you pursue a case against the at-fault party and win compensation. Founded in 1992 by Jacob Oresky, a New York injury attorney since 1987, we have recovered over $500 million in settlements and verdicts for our clients. This includes a recent Westchester case where we secured $7.4 million for a worker seriously injured in a scaffold collapse.
Oresky & Associates, PLLC does not have a Westchester County office, but our attorneys represent injured Westchester residents every day. Our closest office is in the Bronx at 149 E 149th Street, minutes from the county line — we help you wherever is easiest, by phone, video, or in person. Call 718-993-9999 — we are available 24/7, in English and Spanish, regardless of immigration status, and there is no fee unless we win. Under New York law you generally have three years from the date of an accident to file a personal injury claim. Wrongful-death claims must be filed within two years of the date of death, and claims against a government entity — such as a city, a town, the county, the State or Metro-North — generally require a written notice of claim within 90 days.