If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury because of someone else’s negligence, you deserve compensation. You deserve money to pay for medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages, and other expenses caused by the accident.  And you deserve it soon.

As an experienced New York City Personal Injury Attorney, I handle personal injury cases throughout the metropolitan area. From my offices, I can help anyone in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester County, Nassau County, Suffolk County, and throughout New York City and Long Island. I have helped people with issues related to:

• Car accidents
• Truck wrecks - tractor-trailers / semi-trucks / 18-wheelers
• Motorcycle crashes
• Slips, trips and falls ("premises liability")
• Wrongful death
• Construction accidents: I am well versed in the details of New York Labor Law Sections 240 and 241, known as the "safe place to work" or the "scaffold" laws. These sections have been in place since the late 1800s and provide that if a worker is injured in the scope of a job as a result  of falling from a height or as the result of being hit with something that falls from a height, the owner and the contractor are responsible.

To get the compensation you need to recover, you need a personal injury lawyer who is both sensitive to your injury and the stress you’re going through and also aggressive in working on your behalf. For more than 27 years, my firm, The Law Offices of Elliot S. Schlissel, has been a community law firm, treating every client with the respect and care they deserve, while working hard to get them what they need.

After your free legal consultation, I can refer you to physicians and medical professionals who will make sure you get the care you need. If you can't come to one of our offices, I can see you at your home, at the hospital or anywhere else you like. You pay nothing unless I recover compensation for you.

As an experienced New York City Personal Injury Attorney serving clients since 1978, my goal is to provide clients with high quality and cost-effective legal services. My firm treats each client, small or large, with dignity and renders the professional, efficient and courteous service they deserve. The office is composed of attorneys and paralegals who are caring, dedicated professionals contributing experience and expertise in diverse areas of the law.

Many of my clients are working people. I try to be flexible to accommodate the schedules of all clients. I treat every client, whether the case if a large one or a small one, with dignity and render prompt, efficient and courteous service.

What to Do If You Are in a Car Accident:

Stop
No matter how minor the accident, hit and run penalties are severe. Stop at the nearest point you can without obstructing traffic more than necessary. If you hit a parked car, try to find the owner. If you cannot, leave your name, address and an explanation at the scene and notify the police.

Render Aid
Give first aid to the extent you are qualified. Try to stop any bleeding. Don't move an injured person in any way that could add to his injuries.

Get Help
Call for an ambulance or fire engine if needed, or flag down a motorist and ask him to call or radio. Call the police (except in very minor accidents).

Protect Against Further Damage
Use your car's flashers, flares, warning triangles or other vehicle's headlights to warn approaching motorists of the accident.

Gather and Record Information
Most states require you to exchange identification, vehicle and insurance information with others involved in the accident. Write everything down. Get the names, addresses and license plates of witnesses. Measure distances and skid marks. Diagram the accident and make notes on weather, lights, etc. Get the name and badge number of the police officer at the scene and find out how to get an accident report.

Be Careful What You Say
Try not to express an opinion about who was at fault. Even if you think you may be to blame, it may turn out the other driver was more at fault. Concentrate on the facts, not opinions or motives, when talking to the police.

See a Doctor
Injuries are not always immediately apparent. See a doctor unless you're sure you don't need to. Inform your insurance company. Failure to promptly notify your insurer could affect your coverage.

Report the Accident
Call the police. File an accident report with the police. If the police do not come to the scene of the accident at your earliest convenience, go to the nearest police station and file an accident report.

Consult a Lawyer
If you are injured through the fault of another, it is advisable for you to immediately contact an attorney. An attorney who handles personal injury matters can evaluate an injured person's rights. New York State law requires all owners of motor vehicles to maintain car insurance. Injured individuals therefore theoretically always have a pool of funds to collect from for personal injuries and pain and suffering caused by an auto accident. In the event you are in an auto accident or are injured, I will provide a free initial consultation without obligation of any kind. In the event you decide to retain my services, my fee will generally be based on a percentage of the recovery payable at the conclusion of the case. In the event there is no recovery, there will generally be no legal fee incurred by the client. Out of pocket expenses incurred such as court costs, fees charged for medical reports and other disbursements are payable by the client at the conclusion of the case.

If you or someone you know in Manhattan or throughout the metropolitan area needs the assistance of an experienced New York City Personal Injury Attorney, call Elliot Schlissel today at 866-314-9040, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.