Areas of Practice – Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum

MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

How to protect your legal rights when you are a victim of a motor vehicle accident:

Do you know your Legal rights and how to protect them if you are a victim of a Motor Vehicle Accident? Many victims of motor vehicle accident face overwhelming emotional and financial distress. In addition to the cost of medical treatment, you need to deal with insurance companies alongside the bills you are struggling to pay.

At the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum, we provide you with the needed guidance to navigate through the issues that will arise, including battling the insurance companies.

Operating from our New York office, we have successfully represented and protected our clients’ rights across New York City’s five boroughs and Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties. We have successfully handled cases involving:

Drunk, distracted and reckless drivers
Accidents involving trucks
Accidents involving taxis
Accidents involving City buses
Accidents involving bicycles and pedestrians

We have obtained significant verdicts and settlements for our clients and their loved ones.

Our trial attorneys are experienced courtroom advocates who are ready to take your case to trial.

We are experienced in going to Trial. Contact us right away at 718-421-1111

TRUCK ACCIDENTS

Did you know that large trucks such as big rigs, tractor trailers, and other commercial vehicles are involved in many motor vehicle accident fatalities? Did you also know that large trucks are the cause of a significant amount of the injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes? The chance of being seriously injured or killed when a commercial truck is involved in an accident is very high.

Because of the large size of the trucks, the long hours their drivers spend behind the wheel on long trips, and the failure of some drivers to comply with speed limits because they are trying to meet deadlines, one is not surprised that trucks are involved in many motor vehicle accidents.

After an accident, victims can be left confused, scared and traumatized. If you or a close family or friend is involved in a car accident involving an 18-wheeler, semi-truck, or any other commercial vehicle, you have legal rights, and we can quickly provide you with the needed help.

Common causes of Truck Accidents Include:

Human error
Driver’s inattention and carelessness
Mechanical failure
Intoxication
The Company’s failure to maintain current inspection standards for its vehicles

Regardless of the reason behind the accident, at the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum, we offer you competent and experienced truck accident lawyers who will represent your interests after the accident.

Our truck accident attorneys will fight for your rights and work diligently to get you all the compensation you deserve to ensure justice is obtained for your injuries, losses and property damage. Contact us right away at 718-421-1111

AUTO ACCIDENTS

Have you or any of your loved one been involved in an auto car accident before? After a car crash, you may have hospital and medical bills to pay, you may lose wages because you are hospitalized and injured and cannot work, your car may need repairs, and you need to act fast before the time elapses for your potential injury claims.

Here are answers to common questions about your legal rights after a car crash.

What steps should I take to protect your legal rights after a car accident?

Call the police and secure a police report at the scene
Get the police officers’ names and identification
Obtain the contact information of the other drivers involved

Get contact details of witnesses at the accident scene
Take clear pictures of the involved vehicles and property damage with a cell phone or other camera
Take clear pictures of the accident scene with a cell phone or other camera
Seek medical care from an ambulance, hospital, or physician
Take clear pictures of your bruises and injuries with a cell phone or other camera of your bruises
Contact the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum at 718-421-1111

Why should I hire a lawyer if you are involved in an accident?

To make sure that you are properly compensated for your injuries
To make sure that your right are protected
To make sure that the insurance companies treat you fairly and compensate you adequately

CITY BUS ACCIDENTS

New York City has the largest Metropolitan transportation service in America. It is estimated that its annual ridership exceeds 2 billion rides, with people traveling from Connecticut, New Jersey, Long Island, and from upper parts of New York accessing the system as well. Even though many users of the bus system ride and get safely to their destinations, some passengers’ rides unfortunately end with injuries or deaths.

Bus accidents like any other crash can lead to severe injuries, ranging from amputations, fractured bones, spinal cord injuries, and even death. These injuries can negatively impact the lives of those affected as well as their families. If you or your loved one ever gets injured in a bus accident, you may face high medical expenses, lost wages due to missed time from work, and may experience significant lifestyle changes if you suffered a severe injury. This injury makes you entitled to seek damages for your losses if it involved a New York City bus.

The Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum Attorneys can help you become aware of your rights as a victim and help you obtain the compensation that you deserve. You have a limited amount of time to claim damages under state law, so contact us now at 718-421-1111.

Under the law, you may be entitled to seek damages for your medical costs, rehabilitation expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. However, there may be specific procedures and deadlines you must follow to seek damages and compensation for your injuries because of government ownership of the transit system. This process can be complicated, and that is why you need an experienced bus accident lawyer working for you. Contact us right away at 718-421-1111.

PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS

You might have thought that being a pedestrian is much safer than being inside a vehicle, but according to the National Highway Traffic Association, someone gets hurt in a pedestrian accident every 7 minutes and killed every 2 hours. If you or a loved one has been involved in a pedestrian accident, it is essential you contact the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum for a free consultation at 718-421-1111

Things to do immediately

As a pedestrian victim, it’s important to note factors that can increase your chances of a favorable outcome. Take note of the type of car and color, location, time of day, witness names and contact information, and ensure you obtain copies of official accident reports.

Contact the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum right away at 718-421-1111

Common Types of pedestrian accidents:

Motorists who were speeding or driving recklessly
Motorists who ignored a stop light or traffic signal
Motorists who were using their phones while driving
Motorists who failed to look before turning into a crosswalk
Motorists who drove under the influence of drugs or alcohol

We Can Help You Now!

Many people discover it’s too late to file a claim because they delayed in talking to a lawyer. Don’t repeat the same mistake! The earlier you contact us the sooner we can begin to help you.

Things to do immediately

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS

Driving a car can be a necessary duty at times, but for most people, riding a motorcycle isn’t often about going from one place to another. It is instead a matter of open-wind fun. But that fun can result in a fatal outcome whenever there is a motorcycle accident.

Many people on bikes have met horrible and fatal fates on roads due to the negligence, recklessness, or carelessness of other motorists. There are thousands of motorcycle injuries every year in the United States. If you or a loved one were involved in a motorcycle accident, don’t hesitate to contact now us at Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum so that we can help you.

Call us right away at 718-421-1111

CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENTS ♦ WORKPLACE INJURIES ♦ LABOR LAW

Have you been injured while you were working at a construction site or while working at any other job? This can be a difficult and scary time for you and your family. While Workers compensation laws were put in place to assist injured workers, it is not enough to support you and your family and to make you whole. You and your family depend on your ability to work and earn an income. Call us at 718-421-1111 so that our experienced attorneys can you help you recover from your injuries.

If you’ve suffered work-related injuries, you may have two possible sources of financial compensation. The first is a workers’ compensation claim you make through your employer. The second possible source of income is a third-party claim if your injuries were caused by a person or company other than your employer or a co-worker such as the property owner, general contractor, or a sub-contractor.

All employees should be entitled to be provided with a safe working place. If you have been injured please call us at 718-421-1111.

At Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum, our construction site and workplace injury attorneys have successfully represented clients in many types of construction site and workplace injury cases, and we will work to get you compensation for:

Physical injuries
Permanent disabilities
Lost wages
Medical bills
Cost of future medical treatment or rehabilitation
Pain and suffering
Emotional anguish
Mental distress
Wrongful death

Contact us before the time runs out for you to pursue your case and let us offer you our quality representation. Call us at 718-421-1111.

SCAFFOLDING & LADDER ISSUES

Hardworking construction professionals, unfortunately face hazards every day including:

Defective scaffolding
Excessive weight loads
Excess deflection of scaffold platforms
Failure to provide sufficient safety equipment
Faulty scaffold design
Incompetent scaffolding foundations
Lack of guard rails
The absence of qualified supervision & training
Use of improper materials to construct scaffolding
Work areas that are too narrow
Defective ladders (including faulty components and poor construction)
Lack of adequate safety equipment
The absence of a spotter to hold the ladder
Too short Ladders
Improperly-secured continuation ladders
Smooth ladder rungs
Improper & inadequate fall protection
Use of ladders that are worn and unstable
Use of stepladders in dangerous locations

If a worker has suffered an injury at a work site, it may be possible for the injured worker to pursue legal action against a party besides the employer while also receiving worker compensation benefits.

Our lawyers work closely with engineering, safety and medical experts to demonstrate to insurance companies and juries how accidents occurred and caused the resulting injuries.

While injured workers are often only eligible to obtain workers’ compensation benefits for medical expenses and lost wages, in other cases they are able to hold negligent parties responsible for their injuries. Our lawyers will aggressively seek maximum compensation from ALL responsible parties.

Got questions about Scaffold and Ladder Accidents?

From tool defects to negligence, if someone else is responsible for your injuries or loved one’s death, contact the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum today at 718-421-1111. We have the expertise and resources necessary to help you obtain compensation.

PREMISES LIABILITY CASES and SLIP, TRIP & FALL CASES

Homeowners and businesses alike have a responsibility to ensure that their premises are safe for people and don’t pose any danger to others. In New York, the law requires property owners to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe manner. If you or your relative gets injured because of a hazardous condition that the property owner should have prevented, the owner is liable for your damages.

The premises liability attorneys at the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum understand the complexity of these cases and are ready to commit our time and resources to aggressively represent you.

Please call us now at 718-421-1111 to discuss your case.

Common Premises Liability Accidents:

Slip and Fall Accidents
Supermarket and retail store accidents
Inadequate lighting
Negligent security
Defective escalators or elevators
Snow and ice accidents
Dangerous stairway or stairwell conditions
Dog bites / Animal attacks

Contact us today at the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum, and we will fight to ensure you get the right compensation, irrespective of whether the property owner in question is a public, private, commercial, or governmental entity. Time limits apply to premises liability claims, so let’s get started right away! Call us now at 718-421-1111

SLIP, TRIP & FALL

“Slip, Trip & Fall” refers to when someone slips or trips and falls on someone else’s property. Sometimes These injuries usually happen on a property owned or maintained by someone else, and many times it is possible to hold the owner of the property legally accountable.

Common Examples include:

When floors are left wet and slippery.
When worn out and ripped carpets are left in place.
When landlords and businesses fail to repair dangerous areas on their properties.
When landlords and businesses fail to put up signs to warn people of the dangers.

Please call us right away at 718-421-1111

BROKEN & DEFECTIVE SIDEWALKS

Sidewalk Accidents
Do you know that you know that you can be compensated for sidewalk accidents arising as a result of being injured after falling on damaged or poorly constructed sidewalks? Even though it is essential to be aware of your surroundings, people should never be afraid of walking outside. It is quite unfortunate that many people have experienced sidewalk accidents. Sidewalk accidents can result in serious injuries such as to one’s hips, knees shoulders, spine and even head injuries because of damaged sidewalks.

The law requires that the City and/or property owners have a responsibility to keep their properties and sidewalks in good condition and repair.

Accidents and injuries typically occur as a result of broken sidewalks. Causes range from sidewalks that are broken, cracked, to those that are improperly maintained by the landlord or tenant. The law requires sidewalks to be safe for all pedestrians.

Have you or your loved one ever sustained injury because of a poorly maintained or defective sidewalk? If your answer is yes, please contact us at the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum today. We have successfully represented many victims injured as a result of broken and defective sidewalks.

Call us now at 718-421-1111 to be represented by experienced and caring professionals during this challenging time.

SNOW & ICE ACCIDENTS

Do you know that it is possible to get compensation when you fall on snow or ice on a sidewalk? The law holds the property owner liable in some instances. The property owner may be required to pay for your medical bills, lost wages, pain, and suffering, and other damages. At the Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum we are ready to help you now.

Property owners are required to timely and properly remove snow and ice. The injuries resulting from a fall due to snow and ice can be very serious. The Law Offices of Bryan Barenbaum is waiting to help you.

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