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Staten Island, NY Personal Injury Lawyers

Over 50 Years of Combined Experience. Millions Recovered for Injured New Yorkers.

When another party’s negligence causes your injury, you may have the right to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost income, and the long-term impact on your life. Acting quickly preserves critical evidence and helps protect your rights before deadlines affect your claim.

The Chernyy Law Office, P.C. represents injured people throughout Brooklyn, Staten Island, and the broader New York City area. Our attorneys bring over 50 years of combined experience to every personal injury claim we handle, and we’ve recovered millions for clients injured in car, bicycle, and other types of accidents. We deliberately limit our caseload so each client receives focused individual attention.

Have you been injured due to someone else’s negligence? Call (888) 342-0810 or contact us online for a free case evaluation with our Staten Island personal injury attorneys. There is no fee unless you recover money from your case.

Personal Injury Practice Areas We Handle in Staten Island

Every accident type carries its own legal complexities. Our firm handles the full range of personal injury claims across Richmond County and Kings County, and each practice area has a dedicated page where you can learn more about how we approach that specific type of case.

Motor vehicle accidents are a major part of our practice, including car crashes, truck collisions, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian knockdowns, bicycle accidents, distracted driving accidents, drunk driving accidents, and rideshare accidents involving Uber and Lyft. We also handle bus accident cases, catastrophic injury cases involving traumatic brain injury and spinal cord damage, and wrongful death claims for families who have lost someone due to another party’s negligence.

Claims involving public transportation or government entities, such as MTA bus accidents, come with strict procedural requirements. A notice of claim must be filed within 90 days of the incident, making early legal contact important. If you’re unsure whether your situation involves a government entity, contact us as soon as possible so we can assess your options.

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Comprehensive Personal Injury Services

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How We Build Strong Personal Injury Cases

Building a case that holds up under insurer scrutiny takes more than gathering a police report. We start by listening carefully to your account of what happened, then conduct our own independent investigation to establish liability on solid, documented footing.

Our attorneys work with accident reconstruction experts, engineers who evaluate equipment failures, and medical professionals who document the full scope of your injuries, including future care needs. Every category of compensatory damages is documented: current and projected medical expenses, lost income, diminished earning capacity, and pain and suffering. We know how insurers look for gaps, and we work to address them before they can be used against you.

Insurance adjusters frequently contact injury victims within hours of an accident, requesting recorded statements or pushing fast settlements before victims understand the full value of their claim. We deal directly with insurance companies on your behalf from day one, protecting you from those tactics. When an insurer refuses to offer fair compensation, we’re prepared to take the case to trial in Richmond County Supreme Court or wherever your claim requires.

Types of Personal Injury Cases We Handle

Motor vehicle accidents make up a significant portion of our personal injury caseload, encompassing car crashes, truck accidents, motorcycle collisions, pedestrian injuries, bicycle accidents, distracted driving crashes, drunk driving accidents, and rideshare accidents involving Uber and Lyft. Each presents distinct liability and damages questions, and our approach to each reflects those differences.

Cases involving public transportation accidents require a thorough understanding of the legal standards and notice-of-claim requirements that apply when a government entity is involved. Our experience with municipal liability claims, where governmental protections can complicate recovery, is directly applicable to these cases. We also handle wrongful death claims for families navigating loss alongside a legal process, and catastrophic injury cases where life-care planning and economic analysis are needed to document and pursue the full scope of future losses.

New York Personal Injury Law: What Staten Island Claimants Need to Know

How New York law shapes your claim matters from the moment of injury. A few fundamentals apply to nearly every personal injury case in Staten Island.

Statute of Limitations

New York’s general statute of limitations for personal injury claims is three years from the date of injury. That window sounds generous, but evidence deteriorates and witnesses become harder to locate as time passes. Cases against government entities carry a much shorter deadline: a notice of claim must be filed within 90 days of the incident, or the right to seek recovery may be lost.

Comparative Negligence

New York’s comparative negligence rules under CPLR Section 1411 mean that sharing some fault for an accident doesn’t automatically end your claim. In most personal injury cases, your award is reduced by your percentage of fault, but recovery remains possible.

For motor vehicle cases covered by New York’s No-Fault law, a 2026 reform added an important limitation: if a claimant is found more at fault than the defendant or defendants combined, recovery may be barred entirely. This makes it more important than ever to have an attorney who can counter shared-fault arguments effectively and document liability clearly from the start.

No-Fault PIP Insurance

New York requires vehicle owners to carry Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance, which covers initial medical expenses and a portion of lost wages regardless of who caused the accident. PIP benefits are the first source of recovery for many injury victims after a car crash in Staten Island. For injuries that meet the threshold of serious injury under New York law, a claim against the at-fault driver remains available beyond PIP.

Compensation Available in a Personal Injury Claim

A personal injury claim may include current and future medical expenses, lost income, diminished earning capacity, and non-economic damages such as pain and suffering. Catastrophic injury cases often require detailed expert analysis of future care costs and economic loss so the full value of the claim is documented and pursued.

Our Commitment to Your Recovery

Your case deserves focused attention. We deliberately limit our caseload so we can give your case individual attention.

Direct Attorney Access
You work directly with your lawyer throughout the process, not with assistants or paralegals. Our attorneys are available seven days a week to answer your questions and address your concerns.

Clear Communication at Every Stage
We keep you informed about developments in your case, explain everything in plain language, and help you make sound decisions about settlement offers or whether to proceed to trial.

No Upfront Cost
We handle cases on a contingency fee basis: you pay nothing up front, and no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.

Don’t settle for less than you deserve. Contact The Chernyy Law Office, P.C. at (888) 342-0810 or reach out online to schedule a consultation with a Staten Island personal injury lawyer today. There is no fee unless you recover money from your case.

We Take an Individual Approach to Every Case We Handle

We give every client our full attention, urgency, and care from start to finish, ensuring no detail is overlooked and no question goes unanswered.
Accessible & Responsive
Our firm is available seven days a week, often providing direct access to your attorney, so you’re never left wondering about your case.
Relentless Advocacy Against Insurance Companies
We fight insurance companies to the very end and are fully prepared to go to trial if they refuse to offer fair compensation.
Decades of Combined Experience
With over 50 years of combined experience and millions recovered for clients, we know how to secure the compensation you deserve.
Free Consultations

We offer free consultations to review your case and explain your options, so you can get started with confidence and no upfront costs. You pay nothing unless we recover money from your case.
Extensive Courtroom Experience
Our attorneys are prepared to take your case to trial whenever necessary, using their courtroom experience to fight for the best possible outcome.

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