Personal Injury Lawyer in Long Beach
The Harrison Law Group has spent more than 30 years representing people injured in New York, with over $450 million recovered for our clients.
Our practice is devoted entirely to personal injury law, which means every case receives focused attention from a team that understands how insurers evaluate claims and how serious injuries can affect your future.
If you were hurt because another person or business was negligent, contact our personal injury lawyers in Long Beach. We offer free consultations and can explain the options available under New York law.
Who May Be Legally Responsible for Your Injuries?
The person who caused an accident is not always the only responsible party. Liability depends on where and how the injury occurred.
For example, a driver may be responsible for a collision caused by unsafe driving. A property owner may face liability for an unsafe condition when New York law imposes a duty to address it. Some accidents may involve more than one potentially responsible person or business.
We review the circumstances carefully before determining where a claim should be made. Identifying the correct defendant can affect both the evidence needed and the insurance coverage available.
Cases Our Long Beach Personal Injury Lawyers Handle
The Harrison Law Group represents clients in a range of injury claims, including:
- Long Beach car accident lawyer: We represent drivers, passengers, and others injured in crashes caused by negligent motorists. When insurers dispute fault or minimize injuries, we use the available evidence to support our client’s claim.
- Long Beach pedestrian accident lawyer: Pedestrians can suffer severe injuries when drivers fail to yield, speed, or otherwise operate a vehicle unsafely. We help injured pedestrians pursue claims against those responsible for the collision.
- Long Beach bicycle accident lawyer: A cyclist has little physical protection in a collision with a motor vehicle. We represent riders injured in crashes involving unsafe passing, failure to yield, dooring incidents, and other negligent conduct.
- Long Beach rideshare accident lawyer: An Uber or Lyft crash may involve different insurance coverage depending on what the rideshare driver was doing at the time. We examine the circumstances to determine which policies may apply.
- Long Beach motorcycle accident lawyer: Motorcycle collisions often result in significant injuries. We rely on crash evidence rather than assumptions about motorcyclists when establishing how an accident occurred.
- Long Beach truck accident lawyer: Commercial truck crashes can involve drivers, trucking companies, and other potentially responsible parties. We investigate the conduct that led to the collision and pursue claims against those legally responsible.
- Long Beach dog bite lawyer: New York law allows negligence claims for dog-related injuries without requiring proof that the dog previously displayed vicious behavior. We represent adults and children injured in bites and attacks.
- Long Beach slip and fall lawyer: Falls can result from wet floors, snow or ice, broken walking surfaces, poor lighting, and other unsafe property conditions. We examine whether the responsible party had actual or constructive notice of the condition when that issue applies.
- Long Beach wrongful death lawyer: When negligence causes a fatal injury, we represent families and estate representatives pursuing claims available under New York’s wrongful death laws.
- Long Beach nursing home negligence lawyer: We represent residents and families in claims involving neglect, abuse, bedsores, falls, inadequate supervision, and other failures in nursing home care.
- Long Beach premises liability lawyer: Property owners and others responsible for maintaining property may be liable for injuries caused by unsafe conditions. We examine how the hazard arose and whether the responsible party had sufficient notice or created the condition.
What Do You Need to Prove in a New York Personal Injury Case?
Most negligence claims require proof that the defendant had a legal duty to use reasonable care, failed to meet that duty, and caused your injury. You must also establish the losses for which you are seeking compensation.
The exact proof needed will depend on the type of accident. A vehicle collision may involve police reports, photographs, video, witness accounts, and vehicle records. A fall on unsafe property may depend more heavily on photographs, surveillance footage, maintenance records, inspection practices, and evidence showing how long a dangerous condition existed.
As your personal injury attorneys in Long Beach, we determine what evidence is relevant to the specific claim rather than relying on the same approach for every accident.
What Compensation May Be Available?
Compensation is based on the losses caused by the injury. There is no standard settlement amount, and the value of one person’s claim cannot be determined from another person’s result.
Depending on the circumstances, damages may include:
- Medical expenses and treatment costs.
- Lost wages.
- Loss of future earning capacity.
- Pain and suffering.
- Rehabilitation expenses.
- Future medical care.
- Other financial losses caused by the injury.
For serious injuries, we also consider whether the effects are expected to continue. Medical records and employment documentation can help establish losses that extend beyond the date a claim is filed.
How Long Do You Have to File an Injury Lawsuit in New York?
New York generally allows three years to file many negligence-based personal injury lawsuits. Different deadlines can apply depending on the defendant and type of claim.
A claim against certain public entities can require action much sooner. When New York’s notice-of-claim requirement applies, notice generally must be served within 90 days after the claim arises.
When Should You Contact a Long Beach Personal Injury Attorney?
You should speak with an attorney before an insurance company denies your claim or makes a settlement offer. Early legal involvement can be especially useful when fault is disputed, your injuries require significant treatment, or more than one party may share responsibility.
It can also help when:
- An insurer is asking you for a recorded statement.
- You are being blamed for the accident.
- You are unable to return to work.
- Your medical treatment is expected to continue.
- A business or property owner may be responsible.
- A government or public entity may be involved.
Our Long Beach personal injury attorneys can review your situation and explain what New York law allows you to pursue.
Contact The Harrison Law Group for a FREE Consultation
An injury claim can raise immediate questions about insurance coverage, medical bills, lost income, and who may be responsible. We give you direct access to an attorney who can look at the facts of your situation and explain where you stand under New York law.
If you need help, contact The Harrison Law Group for a free consultation.