Recovery After an Accident.
Pursuing accountability and compensation for personal injury claims.
The Burden of Negligence
When you are injured because of someone else's negligence, the physical pain is often matched by the financial burden. Medical bills pile up, you lose wages from missed work, and dealing with insurance companies adds enormous stress. In New York City—with its dense traffic, construction sites, and aging infrastructure—accidents are tragically common.
Insurance companies are designed to minimize payouts. Their adjusters and attorneys will scrutinize your medical records, question who was at fault, and offer settlements far below what you need. New York's No-Fault system covers basic economic losses up to $50,000 regardless of fault—but for serious injuries, you must pursue the at-fault party directly. New York also follows a "pure comparative negligence" rule, meaning you can recover damages even if you were partly at fault, though your recovery is reduced by your share of responsibility.
Aggressive Advocacy
We build personal injury cases on strong evidence. We collect medical records, calculate your total damages—both economic (medical expenses, lost wages) and non-economic (pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life)—and present a thorough demand to the insurance company. For construction site injuries, New York's "Scaffold Law" imposes strict liability on property owners and contractors for falls from heights.
If your claim involves a city agency—such as the NYPD, MTA, or NYCHA—special notice deadlines apply, and missing them can permanently block your recovery. For most other negligence claims, you generally have three years to file. We do not accept lowball settlements. If the insurer refuses to offer fair compensation, we are fully prepared to file a lawsuit and present your case before a jury.
| Other Firms | The Mahfuz Law Standard |
|---|---|
| Generic communication across multiple barriers. | Direct communication in English and Bengali. |
| Passed between junior associates and paralegals. | Direct attorney access throughout the matter. |
| Unclear timelines and lack of status updates. | Clear documentation of every process step. |
| A reactive approach to agency requests. | Proactive preparation for interviews and hearings. |
Frequently Asked Questions
We handle personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. You pay no attorney's fees upfront. Our fee is a percentage of the recovery, and we only get paid if we win compensation for you.
New York follows a "pure comparative negligence" rule. You can still recover damages even if you were mostly at fault, but your recovery is reduced by your percentage of responsibility. This is more favorable than many other states that bar recovery entirely if you are 50% or more at fault.
For most personal injury claims in New York, you generally have three years from the date of the accident to file. However, if you are suing a city agency (NYC, MTA, NYCHA, etc.), a notice of claim must be filed within 90 days. Do not wait—evidence disappears and witnesses become harder to locate over time.