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People in New York get hurt every day in automobile accidents, s, slip, trip and fall accidents, and innumerable other ways. When another party’s negligence is responsible for the injury, the injured party can recover compensation from the party at fault. This compensation holds negligent actors accountable and achieves justice by righting a wrong, but it also provides invaluable financial assistance to injury victims who are suffering from painful medical conditions while dealing with expensive doctor and hospital bills, a loss of income, and often the inability to lead a normal life at home or in the community.

Janus Law, P.C. helps injury victims get a full and fair amount of compensation for the harm that has been done to them. Attorney Michael Janus has a record of success achieving significant verdicts and settlements on behalf of his personal injury clients. When you become a client of Janus Law, P.C., you’ll quickly understand that you’ve found a law firm that truly cares about you as a person, understands what you are going through, and wants to help you get through this difficult time as quickly and easily as possible. Call Janus Law, P.C. for help after a motor vehicle accident, slip or trip and fall premises liability accident, or other injury caused by the negligence of another.

After a car accident in New York, injury victims will typically file a claim with their insurance company for no-fault benefits under their Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. PIP coverage is intended to cover medical bills, lost wages and other related expenses incurred as a result of  a car accident and provides up to a minimum $50,000 in benefits. However, basic PIP coverage doesn’t cover more expensive medical procedures or life-long costs of a disability that exceed $50,000, and it doesn’t provide any compensation at all to make up for a person’s pain and suffering. Even when medical bills are fairly low, a motor vehicle accident can leave the victim with a long-lasting and painful injury that restricts their ability to get around and keeps them from enjoying life or doing many basic activities. When another driver caused this damage due to distracted driving, drunk driving, drowsy driving or other negligence, it seems only fair they should be required to pay for the harm they have caused.

New York law does authorize lawsuits against at-fault, negligent drivers, but only when the victim suffered a “serious injury” as defined in the law. Janus Law, P.C. helps clients in these cases recover compensation for their pain and suffering.

 New York’s no-fault insurance law and the “serious injury threshold” are complex and highly technical areas of the law. After a serious accident that has left you severely injured or impaired, call Janus Law, P.C. for a discussion about your rights and remedies afforded you under the law and how to  seek compensation for your injuries.   

Property owners owe a duty to the people they invite onto their premises to make sure the premises are reasonably safe and free of hazards that might injure them. This includes cleaning up spills, maintaining elevators and escalators, keeping stairwells and hallways adequately lit, and fixing broken sidewalks, steps and entrances. Property owners can be held liable for dangerous conditions they either created or that they knew about but didn’t repair in a timely fashion. Owners are even responsible for hazards that they didn’t know about if they should have known about them by making diligent, periodic inspections of their property.

Janus Law, P.C. helps slip and fall victims recover compensation after a slip, trip or fall in a grocery store, restaurant, department store, subway platform or public building. In addition, the firm’s premises liability practice area extends to other types of accidents, such as:

·  struck by falling merchandise 

·  Dog bites and animal attacks 

·  playground injuries  

Premises liability claims are often more difficult and complex than they seem, so experienced legal representation is highly recommended. Property owners and their insurance companies are often quick to put the blame on the accident victim for not watching where they are going. If they are successful in putting some of the blame on the victim, it reduces the amount they have to pay. Insurers will also dispute the victim’s injuries, saying they are exaggerated, nonexistent, or the result of some preexisting condition or degenerative condition that has nothing to do with the accident. If the slip and fall occurred due to something temporary like a liquid spill, gathering evidence and proving the case can be especially challenging. 

Don’t downplay a slip and fall injury or apologize for the incident, even if it was embarrassing. Instead, call Janus Law, P.C. to discuss whether the property owner owes you compensation for your fall.. Our law firm is dedicated to your health and the successful resolution of your personal injury claim.