AREAS OF PRACTICE

Personal Injury Law

Goldstein & Metzger, LLP represents individuals involved in controversies alleging a wrong or damage to another's person, rights, reputation, or property, resulting from events or activities such as: motor vehicle accidents, defective products, trip/slip and fall, dog bites, medical malpractice, job and construction site accidents, wrongful death, infliction of emotional distress, intentional misconduct, and negligence.

Personal Injury Law is the area of the law that holds persons or organizations responsible for the harm they cause to others. The purpose of a lawsuit is to recover the cost a victim incurs as a result of an injury caused by another, and to obtain compensation for damages that may not have a dollar value, such as a lifelong disability, and pain and suffering.

Personal injury lawsuits are often brought as a result of avoidable accidents, but some may arise in response to deliberate actions by another that violate the law.

If you were injured in an accident, please contact Paul Goldstein or Mark Metzger as soon as possible. In most cases, New York State gives victims up to 3 years to file a lawsuit. For medical malpractice lawsuits, the filing deadline is 2 ½ years; but for many intentional acts, the filing deadline is only 1 year. Once that time has expired, you can no longer sue. Victims of accidents involving large corporations or insurance companies are often subjected to aggressive settlement offers designed to save the company money without compensating victims fully for their injuries. If you are facing a similar situation, please contact the law firm of Goldstein & Metzger, LLP. We are experienced personal injury attorneys, who will inform you of your rights, evaluate your claim, and help you obtain the compensation you deserve.