Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C.

Yes, you can afford our legal services regardless of your financial circumstances. Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C. is paid on a contingency basis, meaning you do not pay us any legal fees until we recover money for you. Our firm also typically advances the costs of investigating, prosecuting and maintaining your claim and/or lawsuit. Our fees are based upon a percentage of your award or settlement, which is established by the New York State Appellate Division. In the event we do not recover, you owe us no legal fees nor reimbursement of disbursements. You owe no money whatsoever if you so choose.

Most personal injury claims have a three-year statute of limitations, meaning you must file your lawsuit within three years of the date of the accident or you waive your right to recover any money for the many losses you have suffered. However, some claims must be brought sooner, including within 2 years for a medical malpractice claim and two years for a wrongful death claim. The time to file a claim for No Fault benefits is only 30 days from date of accident or the insurance company may not have to pay one cent for your medical bills or lost earnings. In addition, the time to file a notice of claim against New York City is only 90 days. As you can see, we recommend seeking legal counsel immediately or as soon as possible. Delays can lead to lost evidence and unreliable witness testimony that could weaken or destroy your case. Call us even if you think you have already missed the deadline because certain circumstances, such as being a minor at the time of the accident, can affect when the statute of limitations starts to run. . Dont Delay. Call now so you dont lose your rights to hold the wrongdoer(s) responsible and collect the money and benefits you are entitled to.

Your first consultation is free, so there is no risk in letting our attorneys assess the value of your claim. If we believe you have a good case, we will tell you and immediately accept your case for investigation. We devote the time and money necessary to fully investigate the facts and analyze your legal options. We then offer our candid assessment, advise you on how to proceed and how we can best help you make a difficult situation easier.

We understand that mounting medical bills and lost wages resulting from an injury can create financial hardship. We invest the attention and resources necessary to resolve your claim as quickly as possible and for the maximum amount of money. Our experience, skill, expertise, concern, compassion, dedication and determination have allowed us to expeditiously resolve personal injury and wrongful death claims. In fact, we were able to resolve an inter-sectional auto accident case for the full policy limits from beginning to end in just 6 weeks with our client receiving his check in hand; we believe it is a record! The Judges, Clerks, Defense Counsel and Insurance Companies know that when our case is called for trial, we answer READY. We will keep you apprised of the progress of your case and act decisively to keep your case moving forward.

We pursue resolution of your case through settlement negotiations, mediation or arbitration if in your best interest to do so. However, the insurance companies and opposing counsel know we are experienced courtroom litigators and are prepared to take your case to trial. We calculate the cost and time of going to trial to determine whether the settlement amount exceeds the potential award and recommend the best course of action in your case. At the appropriate time, we perform a risk analysis to determine if our client has more to gain by accepting the insurance companys offer of settlement than to lose if they proceed to trial.

Any lawyer who gives an opinion as to the specific value of the case without the benefits of fully and completely investigating and reviewing every item of liability, as well as damages, is either inexperienced, incompetent, or inept. Each and every case is different, and a competent, experienced lawyer will spend the time, money, and resources to conduct a thorough investigation. The lawyer will obtain and review every single document, record, and report; retain appropriate experts; and review the applicable law prior to rendering an opinion to the value of the case. To do otherwise is a disservice to you, the client. After careful consideration and evaluation of your case, an experienced lawyer should be able to give you a range of what your case is worth based upon the specific facts of your case, the applicable law, and previous cases he or she has handled with similar liability and damages.

The amount of money you may ultimately collect, whether by settlement or verdict, will vary depending upon many factors. These factors include liability and damages, the nature and extent of your injuries, the state and county where the action is pending, and the amount of available insurance coverage.