If I Am from Out of Town, How Do I Find the Right Attorney for My Injury Case
There are a few key things you should look for and questions to ask before deciding on which attorney to hire:
- How many years has the New York personal injury firm been in practice:
- Has the firm handled similar cases in the past and what were the results of those cases:
- Does the firm have positive reviews and testimonials from prior clients, and how many of those reviews look like real clients actually wrote them:
- Who will be your point of contact if you hire this firm:
- What are the accolades the firm has received, or awards, indicating the firm’s level of experience and professionalism:
At our firm, Jaroslawicz & Jaros, we have had many clients who were injured while visiting New York City and then retained our firm to represent them to obtain compensation for their injuries.
The following are just some examples of successful cases we have handled for people injured while visiting New York City:
- A couple visiting from Switzerland who were injured in a train crash.
- A man visiting from Florida who was injured in a subway crash.
- Children flying to New York alone who were abandoned by the airline that was supposed to be caring for them
- A truck driver from the Midwest who was very badly injured while making a delivery to an airport warehouse when a large unsecured crate fell on him.
- A man visiting from Arizona who fell down a flight of stairs in a midtown bar because of a defective handrail.
- A young man visiting from Chicago who was badly injured when the driver of the car he was a passenger in lost control and hit a tree.
- A flight attendant from Europe staying at a midtown hotel who was injured when he slipped and fell after taking a shower due to defects in the shower head and the water on the floor.
- A woman who was visiting from Germany who went to a salon to have her hair dyed and suffered burns to her scalp.
- A ballet dancer visiting from Pennsylvania who was injured when she fell off of a dance stage at a discotheque as the edge was not properly marked so as to be visible.
- A woman attending a United Nations meeting from an African country who was injured at a New York City hospital due to a defective chair that collapsed.
- A man from California who was injured while crossing the street when he fell over a beam placed there by a construction company.
- A woman visiting from France who was staying as a guest at a hotel and was injured after being forced to walk down over 30 flights of stairs because a fire had started in a closet due to a lint buildup.
- A woman from a western state who tripped and fell on a raised sidewalk slab.
As you can see the fact that you are from out of town should not stop you from bringing a lawsuit, if unfortunately, you were injured while visiting New York City.
The New York City Personal Injury Law Firm of Jaroslawicz and Jaros can help you and your family get the just compensation you deserve. Since 1980, we have helped thousands of New Yorkers and out of town visitors seek justice for injuries that were caused by other people’s negligence.
If you or a loved one were injured and are in need of legal assistance as a result of an injury suffered from an accident while visiting New York, then call the Lawyers at Jaroslawicz & Jaros at 212-227-2780, or submit an online questionnaire.
The initial consultation is free of charge, and if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds. In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date, known as a statute of limitations.
Please call to ensure that you do not waive your right to compensation. You can call Abraham Jaros on his cell at 917 842 9544 or email him at ajaros@lawjaros.com.
By: Abraham Jaros,
Jaroslawicz & Jaros, PLLC
Admitted to the New York Bar in 1973
