Personal Injury Attorney in Brooklyn

Fighting for Injured New Yorkers for 39+ Years

Brooklyn Personal Injury Attorney

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Who We Help With Brooklyn Personal Injury Claims

We help clients who are dealing with serious injuries caused by someone else's carelessness. That includes Brooklyn car accident victims hurt on the BQE, Atlantic Avenue, or Flatbush Avenue. It includes construction workers injured on Brooklyn job sites, pedestrians and cyclists struck by negligent drivers, tenants hurt by unsafe building conditions, and patients harmed by medical errors. We also represent families who have lost a loved one to a wrongful death.

If you were hurt in Brooklyn and someone else is responsible, we can help, regardless of where in the borough your accident happened or how complicated the circumstances seem.

Our Brooklyn Personal Injury Services

Brooklyn personal injury law covers a wide range of accidents and incidents. Below are the case types we handle. Each one carries its own legal rules, deadlines, and strategic considerations. Click through to learn more about your specific situation.

Car and Truck Accidents

Brooklyn's roads are among the most dangerous in New York City. The BQE, Atlantic Avenue, Flatbush Avenue Extension, and the Belt Parkway see serious crashes every day. The intersection of Tillary Street and Flatbush Avenue, near the bridges and Downtown Brooklyn, is one of the borough's most frequent collision zones. Whether you were a driver, passenger, or pedestrian, a collision caused by a negligent driver can leave you with injuries, lost income, and mounting medical bills. We handle car crashes, truck collisions, taxi and rideshare accidents, and hit-and-run cases throughout the borough.

Slip and Fall Accidents

Property owners in Brooklyn have a legal duty to maintain safe conditions for anyone on their premises. When they fail, whether it's a wet floor in a Flatbush grocery store, an icy sidewalk in Bay Ridge, broken stairs in a Bed-Stuy apartment building, or cracked pavement in Sunset Park, and someone is hurt, they can be held liable. Evidence in these cases disappears fast. Surveillance footage gets overwritten. Call us as soon as possible after a fall.

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Construction Accidents

Brooklyn is one of the most active construction markets in New York State. Cranes rise over Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Downtown Brooklyn around the clock, and with that activity comes serious risk for workers. New York Labor Law Sections 240 and 241, known as the Scaffold Law, provide strong protections for workers injured by falls from heights or falling objects on job sites. These cases carry significant value and require an attorney who understands the specific statutory framework that applies.

Medical Malpractice

When a doctor, hospital, or healthcare provider falls below the accepted standard of care and a patient is harmed, that is medical malpractice. These cases are among the most complex in personal injury law. They require medical experts, thorough investigation, and an attorney willing to go up against large hospital systems and their insurers. We have recovered a $20 million structured settlement in a birth injury case and $5.6 million in a confidential malpractice settlement. We handle surgical errors, misdiagnosis, birth injuries, emergency room negligence, and hospital negligence.

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Wrongful Death

Losing a family member because of someone else's negligence is devastating. New York law allows surviving family members to pursue compensation for lost financial support, funeral expenses, loss of companionship, and more. These cases carry strict deadlines, generally two years from the date of death, and the legal process is complex. We handle wrongful death cases with the seriousness and care they deserve, including a $10.1 million settlement for a family whose loved one was killed by falling ice.

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Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents

Brooklyn's streets are crowded with pedestrians and cyclists, and drivers don't always share the road responsibly. Atlantic Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue is one of the borough's most dangerous pedestrian crossings. Atlantic Avenue and Logan Street sees high crash rates due to speeding and long crossing distances. If you were struck while walking or riding your bike, you likely suffered serious injuries. We represent pedestrians and cyclists hit by negligent drivers throughout Brooklyn.

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Bus and MTA Accidents

Claims against the MTA and other government entities follow a different set of rules than standard personal injury cases. You must file a Notice of Claim within 90 days of the incident. Miss that window and you permanently lose your right to sue, regardless of how serious your injuries are. We handle MTA bus accidents, subway accidents, and other transit claims throughout Brooklyn, and we know exactly what these procedural requirements demand.

Premises Liability

Premises liability covers a broad range of injuries on someone else's property beyond slip and fall accidents, dog bites, elevator malfunctions, falling objects, negligent security, and building code violations. If you were injured on another person's or business's property in Brooklyn, you may have a claim.

Bicycle Accidents

Brooklyn's expanding bike lane network has brought more cyclists onto the road, but it hasn't made riding safe. Dooring crashes on Atlantic Avenue, collisions with turning vehicles at busy Flatbush intersections, and delivery riders struck along commercial corridors in Sunset Park and Bushwick are everyday occurrences. If a driver, a dangerous road condition, or a transit vehicle caused your crash, you may have a serious claim. We recovered over $1 million for a cyclist hit by an NYC Transit bus, and we represent injured riders throughout Brooklyn on a contingency basis, no fees unless we win.

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Why Choose Michael Gunzburg, P.C. for Your Brooklyn Personal Injury Case

Michael Gunzburg graduated from Brooklyn Law School, has been admitted in the Appellate Division, Second Department, the court that covers Kings County, since 1987, and has been litigating personal injury cases in Brooklyn courthouses for nearly four decades. This is his borough. That is not a marketing angle. It changes how he handles your case.

There is no shortage of personal injury attorneys in New York City. Most will take your case. Fewer will actually try it. Insurance companies maintain internal records on which attorneys settle cheap and which ones go to trial and win. Michael Gunzburg, known in legal circles as "Big Gunz", has built a 39-year reputation as someone who will take a case to a jury if the insurer won't negotiate fairly. That reputation changes the offers you receive before you ever set foot in a courtroom.

You will work directly with Attorney Gunzburg, not a case manager, not a paralegal. He personally handles your file, personally returns calls within 24 hours, and personally prepares every case for trial from day one. Clients regularly say at the close of their cases that they will miss hearing from him. That says something about how this firm operates.

Additional credentials: Michael Gunzburg is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for Justice, and the Brooklyn Bar Association. He has served on the Brooklyn Bar Association's legal referral panel since 1989. He is also a Certified Public Accountant, an edge in cases involving complex lost wage and future earnings calculations.

There is no fee unless we win. No retainer, no upfront costs, no hourly charges.

What Happens After You Call Michael Gunzburg, P.C.

You Speak Directly With the Attorney

When you call 212-725-8500, you will speak with Michael Gunzburg, not a receptionist who takes a message, not a paralegal who gathers intake information. If he is unavailable when you call, he returns every call within 24 hours.

Your Consultation Is Free and Confidential

Attorney Gunzburg will listen to what happened, ask the right questions, and give you an honest assessment of your case. You will know where you stand before you make any decision. There is no obligation and no sales pitch.

Your Case Is Prepared for Trial From Day One

Most personal injury cases settle. But the settlement offer you receive depends entirely on whether the insurer believes your attorney will go to trial if needed. Because every case at this firm is prepared as if it will go before a jury, you start negotiations from a position of strength, not from a posture of hoping to avoid the courtroom.

You Are Kept Informed Throughout

You will receive regular updates on your case. Attorney Gunzburg explains legal developments in plain language, not legalese. Clients know where their case stands at every stage. This is not standard practice at large personal injury firms. It is standard practice here.

Your Case Resolves, and You Stay in Control

Whether your case settles at mediation, during trial, or after a jury verdict, the final decision is always yours. Attorney Gunzburg provides honest advice about settlement offers and will fight as long as necessary to get you what your case is actually worth.

What to Do After an Injury in Brooklyn

1. Get medical attention immediately. Even if your injuries seem minor, see a doctor the same day. Soft tissue injuries, concussions, and internal trauma don't always present full symptoms right away. A gap in treatment gives insurers grounds to argue your injuries weren't serious or weren't caused by the accident.
2. Document everything you can. Photograph the scene, your injuries, any vehicles or hazardous conditions involved. Get the names and contact information of any witnesses. If the incident happened at a business or building, ask for an incident report and keep a copy.
3. Do not give a recorded statement to the insurance company. Adjusters are trained to ask questions in ways that minimize your claim. You are not required to give a recorded statement before speaking with an attorney. Politely decline and call us first.
4. Know your deadlines. In most New York personal injury cases, you have three years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit under CPLR Section 214. But critical exceptions apply. Claims against the MTA, the City of New York, or any government entity require a Notice of Claim within 90 days. Medical malpractice claims carry a two-and-a-half-year deadline. Wrongful death claims must generally be filed within two years. Do not assume you have time to wait.
5. Call Michael Gunzburg, P.C. The sooner you involve an attorney, the better your evidence is preserved and the stronger your position. Call 212-725-8500. We return all calls within 24 hours.

Important Things to Know About Personal Injury Law in Brooklyn

Brooklyn personal injury cases are governed by New York State law, with several rules that directly affect your ability to recover compensation.

Statute of limitations. Most personal injury claims must be filed within three years of the date of injury under CPLR Section 214. Missing this deadline ends your case permanently, courts have no discretion to extend it in most circumstances.

Government entity claims. If your injury involved the MTA, a City of New York vehicle, the New York City Housing Authority, or any public entity, you must file a Notice of Claim within 90 days of the incident. This is one of the most commonly missed deadlines in New York personal injury law, and missing it permanently eliminates your right to sue.

Medical malpractice deadline. Medical malpractice claims in New York carry a statute of limitations of two years and six months from the date of the malpractice or the end of continuous treatment.

Comparative negligence. New York follows a pure comparative negligence rule under CPLR Article 14-A. You can recover compensation even if you were partially at fault for your accident. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but it is not eliminated.

Brooklyn litigation. Personal injury cases in Brooklyn are heard in Kings County Supreme Court. Appeals are heard by the Appellate Division, Second Department. Attorney Gunzburg has been litigating in both courts for nearly four decades.

No-fault insurance. New York is a no-fault state for motor vehicle accidents. Your own insurer pays initial medical expenses and a portion of lost wages through Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage, up to $50,000, regardless of who caused the crash. To pursue additional compensation for pain and suffering, your injuries must meet the "serious injury" threshold defined under New York Insurance Law Section 5102(d).

Key Takeaways

• Most Brooklyn personal injury claims must be filed within three years of the accident under CPLR Section 214, but claims against government entities like the MTA require a Notice of Claim within just 90 days.
• New York's pure comparative negligence rule allows you to recover compensation even if you were partially at fault for your accident.
• You can speak directly with Attorney Michael Gunzburg from your first call, no case managers, no handoffs to paralegals.
• Michael Gunzburg, P.C. works on a contingency fee basis, you pay nothing unless the firm recovers compensation for you.
• Every case at this firm is prepared for trial from day one, which directly affects the settlement offers insurance companies make.

Frequently Asked Questions About Brooklyn Personal Injury Cases

How much does a Brooklyn personal injury attorney cost?

Nothing upfront. Michael Gunzburg, P.C. works on a contingency fee basis. You pay no retainer and no hourly fees. If we recover compensation for you, our fee is a percentage of that recovery. If we don't win your case, you owe us nothing. This structure means anyone injured in Brooklyn can access experienced legal representation regardless of their financial situation.

How long does a personal injury case take in Brooklyn?

Some cases resolve within a few months. Others, particularly medical malpractice and construction accident cases, can take two to three years or longer. The timeline depends on the complexity of the case, how quickly liability can be established, and whether it settles or goes to trial. We prepare every case for trial from day one, which puts us in the strongest possible negotiating position at every stage and often accelerates settlement discussions.

What if I was partly at fault for my accident?

You can still recover compensation. New York follows a pure comparative negligence rule under CPLR Article 14-A. Your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, not eliminated. If a jury finds you 25% responsible and awards $200,000, you receive $150,000. Do not assume partial fault disqualifies you. Talk to an attorney before drawing any conclusions about your case.

What is the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim in Brooklyn?

Most personal injury claims in New York must be filed within three years of the date of injury under CPLR Section 214. Medical malpractice carries a two-and-a-half-year deadline. Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years of the date of death. Claims against government entities, including the MTA, the City of New York, and the NYCHA, require a Notice of Claim within 90 days of the incident. Missing any of these deadlines typically ends your ability to recover compensation permanently.

Do I have to go to court for my personal injury case?

Most personal injury cases settle before trial. However, the willingness to go to trial, and the credibility of that threat, directly affects the offers you receive. Insurance companies track which attorneys accept low offers and which ones go the distance. Because Michael Gunzburg has a well-established trial record, insurers negotiate more seriously from the start. If your case does require a trial, he has nearly four decades of courtroom experience in Kings County and beyond.

Why should I choose Michael Gunzburg over another Brooklyn personal injury attorney?

Michael Gunzburg is one of the few Brooklyn injury attorneys who is both a Brooklyn Law School graduate and admitted in the Appellate Division, Second Department, the court that covers Brooklyn, with 39 years of active litigation experience in these specific courts. You work directly with him, not a team of associates. He is a Certified Public Accountant, which gives him an analytical edge in cases involving complex lost wage and earning capacity calculations. And his track record, over $400 million recovered, including multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, gives insurers a concrete reason to take your case seriously.

What should I bring to my first consultation?

Bring whatever documentation you have, photos of the accident scene or your injuries, any police or incident report, medical records or bills you've received, insurance information, and any correspondence from the other party's insurer. If you don't have any of this yet, don't wait. We can help you gather what's needed. The consultation is free and there is no obligation.

What compensation can I recover in a Brooklyn personal injury case?

Depending on the facts of your case, you may be entitled to compensation for past and future medical expenses, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. In wrongful death cases, surviving family members may also recover for loss of financial support, funeral expenses, and loss of companionship. Every case is different, and the value depends on the severity of your injuries, the strength of the liability evidence, and how aggressively your attorney pursues the claim.

Areas We Serve

Michael Gunzburg, P.C. represents injured clients throughout Brooklyn and all five boroughs of New York City. In Brooklyn, we serve clients from Bay Ridge, Bushwick, Canarsie, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Coney Island, Crown Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, East Flatbush, East New York, Flatbush, Fort Greene, Gravesend, Greenpoint, Park Slope, Red Hook, Sheepshead Bay, Sunset Park, Williamsburg, and beyond. Cases from Brooklyn are litigated in Kings County Supreme Court. We also serve clients in Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Nassau and Suffolk Counties.