Brooklyn

Brooklyn Personal Injury Lawyers

Representation for Brooklyn Injury Victims & Families

We represent Brooklyn residents whose lives have been disrupted by injuries caused by negligent or wrongful conduct. A personal injury claim can address the medical costs, lost earnings, pain, and other harm that follow a serious accident.

Traffic collisions, unsafe property, construction hazards, and medical negligence can affect your health, work, household responsibilities, and family life long before a claim is resolved. We investigate what happened, identify potentially responsible parties, and prepare the claim for negotiation or trial.

At Godosky & Gentile, we have served injury victims and their families across Brooklyn since 1995. Our nationally recognized legal team has delivered record-breaking verdicts and settlements while providing personalized, determined representation.

We offer virtual meetings with a New York City personal injury attorney and consultations in Spanish.

Request a free consultation with a Brooklyn personal injury attorney at Godosky & Gentile. Call (212) 742-9706 or contact us online to get started. Available 24/7. Hablamos español.

Common Causes of Personal Injury in Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn’s roadways, transit system, construction activity, commercial properties, and residential buildings present hazards that can cause serious injuries.

High traffic volume: Major thoroughfares like Atlantic Avenue, Flatbush Avenue, and Eastern Parkway are frequent sites of traffic accidents involving cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians.
Public transit accidents: Subway stations like those in downtown Brooklyn, Crown Heights, and Williamsburg see thousands of daily commuters. Slippery platforms, malfunctioning doors, and other unsafe transit conditions can cause serious injuries.
Construction zone accidents: Brooklyn’s ongoing real estate development creates risks involving falling debris, unsafe scaffolding, and dangerous work areas.
Premises liability: Busy shopping districts and residential buildings must be adequately maintained. Failing to clear icy sidewalks or repair broken stairwells can lead to dangerous falls and legal liability.

Our practice also includes catastrophic injuries, medical negligence, product liability, civil rights violations, police misconduct, and wrongful death. Our past results include a $15 million recovery in an explosion injury case.

The Personal Injury Case Process

A free consultation allows us to evaluate the injury, available evidence, and people or entities that could be responsible. We can then explain the legal options and determine the appropriate next step.

A claim commonly involves:

Initial evaluation: We discuss what happened, the injuries involved, and the information currently available.
Investigation: We gather and review relevant records, photographs, witness information, and other evidence.
Filing: When a lawsuit is appropriate, the complaint identifies the legal claims and the parties allegedly responsible.
Discovery: Both sides exchange information, obtain testimony, and examine the evidence supporting the claims and defenses.
Negotiation or trial: A case may resolve through a settlement or proceed to trial when an acceptable resolution isn’t reached.

We prepare every case as if it’ll proceed to trial. Under our contingency-fee arrangement, we accept no legal fees unless we secure a verdict or settlement for the client.

Local Resources for Brooklyn Injury Victims

Medical records, hazardous-condition reports, and court filings can become important to an injury claim. Brooklyn residents can obtain this information directly from the institutions involved.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County in East Flatbush provides emergency and trauma care, while Maimonides Medical Center provides hospital and emergency services in Borough Park.
Brooklyn Civil Court provides official courthouse and building information for its location at 141 Livingston Street.
NYC 311 accepts reports about conditions such as potholes, broken traffic signals, and unsafe public property.

Many Brooklyn personal injury lawsuits are resolved in the Kings County Supreme Court - Civil Term. Its procedures govern filings, discovery, motions, conferences, and trials in cases before the court.

New York Personal Injury Filing Deadlines

Most New York negligence lawsuits must be filed within three years of the injury under CPLR § 214. Medical malpractice claims generally have a two-year-and-six-month filing period under CPLR § 214-a.

Claims involving New York City or another government entity follow shorter rules. A Notice of Claim generally must be served within 90 days of the incident, and a lawsuit against a municipality generally must begin within one year and 90 days under General Municipal Law § 50-i. The applicable deadline depends on the claim, so it should be evaluated promptly.

Comparative Negligence in New York Injury Claims

New York follows pure comparative negligence under CPLR § 1411. A claimant’s share of responsibility doesn’t automatically prevent recovery in a personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death action.

Instead, damages are reduced in proportion to the claimant’s assigned share of fault. For example, if total damages were assessed at $100,000 and the claimant was found 25% responsible, the recoverable amount would be reduced by $25,000 to $75,000. A claimant can still recover damages when assigned a larger share of responsibility, subject to the corresponding reduction.

Why Choose Godosky & Gentile?

Comprehensive Legal Support
From initial consultation to final resolution, delivering top-tier representation with skill, diligence, and a results-driven approach.
Recognized Expertise
Respected trial attorneys with a reputation for winning complex cases through precision, strategy, and an unwavering pursuit of justice.
Client-Centered Advocacy
Fiercely committed to securing justice and maximum compensation—because every client deserves a powerful voice in the legal system.
Decades of Proven Results
A legacy of success in high-stakes personal injury and catastrophic accident cases, built on relentless advocacy and exceptional legal strategy.

Why Brooklyn Residents Choose Godosky & Gentile

Established track record: We have recovered millions for medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and long-term care.
Extensive trial experience: Our attorneys bring more than a century of combined trial experience, including Anthony Gentile’s more than 50 years trying personal injury cases.
Trial-ready representation: We prepare every case as if it’s headed to trial, whether it ultimately resolves through negotiation or litigation.
Former-judge perspective: David Godosky previously served as a judge before returning to our firm as a lead trial attorney.
Significant case results: Our results include a $65 million medical malpractice verdict and a $25.2 million civil rights verdict.

We represent Brooklyn clients on a contingency fee basis. You pay no legal fees unless we win your case.

Free consultations and Spanish-language consultations are available for clients and families who prefer to discuss their situation in Spanish.

Call (212) 742-9706 or email us online to discuss your case with a Brooklyn personal injury attorney today.

Damages in New York Personal Injury Claims

A New York personal injury claim can include economic losses and non-economic harm. Available damages depend on the facts of the injury, the supporting evidence, and the legal claims involved. New York doesn’t impose a general cap on damages in personal injury cases.

Potential categories of damages include:

Medical expenses: The cost of treatment connected to the injury.
Lost income: Wages or other earnings lost because of the injury.
Reduced earning capacity: The effect of long-term limitations on future employment and income.
Pain and suffering: Physical pain and the non-economic effects of the injury.

In a wrongful death claim, the personal representative can seek pecuniary losses suffered by the decedent’s distributees, including lost earnings and services. The available categories and supporting proof are specific to each claim.

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