Friedman & Simon, L.L.P.

Attorney fee is 1/3rd (33.3%) of the amount recovered. Costs vary significantly depending upon the particular circumstances of a given case and can be further detailed in a free, no obligation consultation with one of our attorneys. Neither fees nor costs are owed unless and until we win a money recovery for you.

Not necessarily. However, “minor” is vague. A proper analysis of the case will carefully consider the severity of injuries, the apportionment of liability (fault) and the amount of available coverage to help determine if the case should be deemed “minor” or not.

Yes. Since 1991, we have provided many thousands of free consultations to accident victims. There is never a charge to speak with us and absolutely no reason to put off calling to have your questions answered and concerns addressed immediately.

We handle cases on a contingency fee basis. This means we only get paid if and when we recover money for our client. Our fee, 1/3rd of the amount recovered, is paid from the case proceeds so there is never any out of pocket payment of fees and no payment plan is needed.

Please have ready any and all documentation you have related to the accident you were in and the medical treatment you had for the injuries you suffered. For example, photographs, police or incident reports, video footage, Emergency Room Discharge Instructions, and so on.

Friedman & Simon maintains around the clock staffing. Most of our staff works Monday to Friday, 9am - 5:30pm, but trained legal assistants are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and our attorneys are on call for all matters that require immediate attention.

We make every effort to make it easy for our clients to communicate with us. Clients call, text, email, fax and postal-mail to us. We want our clients to focus on their medical treatment and recovery and we try to make everything associated with the case as convenient for our clients as possible.

We are available evenings and weekends.

Friedman & Simon, L.L.P., Injury Lawyers, was established in 1991. We look forward to many more years of winning money recoveries for our clients.

We handle verious types of personal injury cases, such as construction accidents, motor vehicle accidents (i.e., car, bus, truck, motorcycle, bicycle vs. car, and pedestrian vs. car.), slip & falls, nursing home abuse & neglect, medical malpractice, product liability and mass tort (e.g., defective drugs, defective consumer products, etc). Please visit our website for a full list of our practice areas.

Different case types have different time limits. For example, car accident cases and medical malpractice cases have different statutes of limitations. In fact, even within the same case, different potential defendants may be covered by different time limits. For example, a fall on a broken sidewalk may involve a one year and 90 Statute of Limitations against the municipality, (requiring service of a Notice of Claim within 90 days of the accident as well,) and a three year statute of limitations against the property owner or any other person(s) who may have created the defect. These examples are offered to make the point that the rules regarding all the various case deadlines are complex and cases require the analysis of an experienced personal injury lawyer to determine exactly which deadlines apply. We invite you to contact us for a free case review and consultation as soon as you able, making deadlines that can torpedo your case one less thing for you to worry about.

The frequency of contact with our office varies with the stage of the case. Just after an accident, there may be many details to address, such as repair of property (car) damage, communication about medical testing and treatments and following up on facts of the case (getting witness contact information, obtaining photos and videos, etc). As a case approaches settlement negotiations, arbitration, mediation or a trial, there may also be a greater frequency of contact as we prepare for effort to win the best possible outcome for you. It is our goal to keep you notified of significant developments in your case as they occur. Subject to your availability and convenience, it is our preference that, while the case is pending, we speak with you at least once a month. This way, we can find out how you are feeling, how your medical treatment is going, if your status has changed with respect to work and if you have any other questions or concerns that we can address.

An internet search of this question will yield a number of sources claiming that the answer is generally in the low five figures. However, we urge you not to let this -meaningless, in our opinion- mathematical calculation influence you in any way. Every case is different, each with its own unique set of circumstances, causes and injuries. In our opinion, averaging the dollar outcome of our cases does not help injury victims gain a better understanding of their own unique case. What is required is the careful analysis of all the facts and circumstances by an experienced and dedicated personal injury lawyer. We invite you to call us now for a no-obligation case review and free consultation.

Thank you for your question Mr. Holmes. One of the things we always keep in mind is that we work for the client. It is true that cases take time but when you put your confidence in a lawyer to represent you after an accident injury, it is totally reasonable to check in when you want a status update, especially if the lawyer has not reached out to you in some time. I hope this was helpful. If you wish to discuss the matter in greater detail, you are welcome to call us at 516 800 8000. Best wishes to you for a wonderful 2021! Friedman & Simon, LLP Injury Lawyers