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New York Car Accidents happen...

It’s an old saying, and there is a ring of truth to it. It’s impossible to control everything in life. Someone could trip on a curb, or a car could slide on a wet patch of road causing a horrible accident. These are truly events that are out of anyone’s control.

But sometimes the word “accident” can be misleading. For instance, if a driver rear ends another driver at 55 miles an hour because he was sending a text message on his cell phone and wasn’t paying attention, does that qualify as an “accident” or is it rather a preventable occurrence? If you slip on a wet floor that wasn’t clearly marked, it that a random freak event or could you have easily avoided slipping if someone had simply put up the “Caution: Wet Floor” sign? Is it an “accident” when the nurse at your father’s hospital gives your father the wrong medicine, or could it have been avoided if the nurse were paying attention to her duties?

The word “accident” hardly applies when someone drinks to excess and then gets behind the wheel of a car. Or when a company fails to pay attention to its manufacturing standards and puts out a dangerous product.

These aren’t “accidents.” They are examples of extreme negligence that could easily have been avoided. And as a result, innocent people who checked into a hospital in good faith, drove responsibly and with care, or simply walked into a store to buy a product are suffering from severe injuries.

New York Accident Lawyers Rappaport, Glass, Green and Levin have represented those who have been injured due to no fault of their own for over four decades. Our firm and its attorneys have been synonymous with upholding and defending the rights of injured and disabled New Yorkers. Today, big business, the medical establishment, the insurance industry and politicians at the highest levels of power are working in concert to assail victims' rights as never before, leaving those who have been personally injured very little margin for error when they are forced to pursue just restitution through the legal system. Our time-tested and consistent record of success in cases of personal injury makes RGG&L the firm of choice in situations where a legal victory is the only option for you and your family. Our firm reviews and accepts cases in all fields of personal injury law, including:

New York Car Accidents

New York law firm of RGG&L represents plaintiffs in car and motorcycle accident cases where negligence, inattention, reckless driving or moving violations lead to serious injuries, such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, dismemberment, severe burns or fatality. Contact RGG&L today to discuss your car or motorcycle accident case.

Child Abuse & Molestation

The Catholic Church has a long history of child abuse and molestation among its priests. If you or a loved one has been a victim of this reprehensible crime, contact the New York law offices of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine. We represent the legal rights of victims of child abuse and molestation and their rights to compensation for pain, suffering and other emotional scars. For help, contact our offices today.

Medical Malpractice

New York law institutes no damage caps on medical malpractice verdicts. RGG&L medical malpractice attorneys offer residents in Long Island, Manhattan and throughout New York the representation they deserve to collect for damages resulting from medical malpractice, including birth injuries, brain injuries, paralysis, blindness, organ failure, infection, coma and amputation. Call RGG&L today.

Nursing Home & Assisted Care Abuse

Nursing homes and assisted care facilities exist to care for the elderly. RGG&L represents victims of nursing home abuse and their families in cases of abuse, rape, malnutrition and various other cases of negligence against New York's nursing homes and assisted care facilities.

Defective Products

New York law firm representing the injured in cases where defective products caused physical harm or death. RGG&L has represented clients in product liability cases involving defective cars and SUVs, dangerous manufacturing equipment, forklift injuries, unsafe toys and flammable fabrics. Contact RGG&L for a full review of your product liability case.

Motorcycle Accidents

Our New York motorcycle injury attorneys are firm believers in promoting motorcycle safety on the road. Many of our past clients have been motorcyclists, and we’ve helped motorcycle riders obtain the compensation they’ve needed to endure lifelong injuries such as head trauma, neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, severe road rash and scarring, fractured limbs and paralysis.

Burns and Disfigurements

The Law Firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine is currently accepting cases involving those who have suffered from severe burns due to no fault of their own. If you or a loved one has received burns that required grafts or other expensive surgical procedures, or have suffered from disfigurement as a result of a burn accident, contact Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine for a free legal consultation today.

Premises Liability

The Law Firm of Rappaport, Glass, Green and Levine is currently accepting cases regarding Citizens of New York who were injured or assaulted due to negligence or a lack of security on property that was not their own. If you or a loved one has been injured in a fall, or assaulted or robbed in a hotel, motel, apartment building, retail store or private building, you may be eligible for compensation. Contact our offices for a free cases assessment today.

Construction Accidents

New York law firm of RGG&L has handled many construction accident injuries including brain injuries, back injuries, neck injuries, quadriplegia, paraplegia, amputation, disfigurement, emotional injury, and other significant disabilities. As a strong advocate of New York City's Scaffold Law, RGG&L regularly assists injured construction workers and their families with understanding their legal options. Habla espanol.

Bad Faith Insurance, Unreasonable Claim Denial

If you have an insurance claim that has been denied or drastically reduced below your expectations, the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene & Levine can help you assert your legal rights and ensure that your insurers live up to their contractual obligations. We have years of experience in fighting bad faith insurance companies, and we know all of their methods and tactics. Don’t let big insurance take advantage of you and your family. Contact Rappaport, Glass, Greene & Levine today.

Slips and Falls, Dog Bites, Stairway Accidents

Slip and fall accidents occur when a person falls or is injured on private property. New York City & Long Island injury law firm RGG&L represents those injured by owner negligence on premises, dog bites, stairwell injuries, and construction site injuries. We help the injured obtain compensation for medical bills, lost time from work, pain and suffering, and permanent or temporary disability.

Legal & Professional Malpractice

Long Island, New York law firm representing clients in cases of legal malpractice, accounting fraud, real estate fraud, and banking fraud claims. Through our experience as personal injury lawyers, we can identify critical mistakes other attorneys make in failed personal injury and medical malpractice cases.

Drunk Driving Accident Victims

The Law Firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine is dedicated to representing New Yorkers who have suffered a loss or disability through no fault of their own. In 2004, there were 587 alcohol related traffic deaths in Virginia. If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed due to drunk driving, our firm has a team of dedicated and experienced attorneys that will fight for the highest possible compensation for you. We take pride in providing the best possible legal representation for families in Brooklyn, Manhattan, The Bronx, Long Island, and all of New York.

Eye Injuries and Vision Loss

The New York personal injury law firm of Rappaport Glass Greene & Levine handles personal injury cases involving injuries to the eye that result in partial or total vision loss. If you need legal assistance for an eye injury sustained at work, in an accident or during LASIK surgery, and you live in Manhattan or Long Island, contact the offices of RGG&L today.

Birth Injuries

The Law Firm of Rappaport, Glass, Green and Levine is currently accepting cases involving injuries that happened to infants during the birthing procedure. Birth trauma can be the cause of cerebral palsy, Erb’s Palsy and Shoulder Dystocia. If your child suffers from a condition that you feel was brought on by an error during delivery, RGGL has a team of experienced and knowledgeable attorneys that can assist you in receiving compensation for your damages. Contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

Wrongful Death Claims

The New York law firm of Rappaport Glass Greene & Levine represents the surviving families of those who have suffered fatal personal injuries due to another’s negligence, incompetence or recklessness. With law offices in Manhattan and Long Island, our attorneys help surviving spouses and children of New York file and pursue wrongful death claims, obtaining compensation for funeral expenses, loss of future earnings, medical bills, physical pain and mental suffering from the parties responsible for the wrongful death.

Municipal Liability

New York attorneys representing injured residents in cases where the injury occurred as a result of negligent highway design; inadequate lighting in public areas; inadequate traffic lights and signs for vehicles and/or pedestrians; negligent maintenance of municipal premises; careless supervision of children or the disabled; drowning or other injuries at municipal pools or recreation centers; police harassment; and police brutality.

Theoretically, anyone who is injured and who can prove that someone else's negligence caused the injury has a right to sue for damages related to loss of income, medical expenses, loss of consortium, and pain and suffering. But the reality is that justice doesn't just happen, particularly in the hostile and combative atmosphere that hangs over personal injury law today. An ordinary layperson without experience in the law has virtually no chance to succeed in any personal injury case of consequence, no matter how just and apparent the claim may be.

The truth is that the moment you pick up the phone and contact an insurance company about a serious injury to yourself or a loved one, your status as a valued customer is officially over. You are now an enemy, and you are facing an industry prepared to defeat you at any cost, even if it means spending more on that effort than you are seeking for your injury. For the insurance industry, the money is important, but there's a larger purpose to their approach. The goal is to make an example of you, and to set a legal precedent for denying your claim so that future claims like yours can be repeatedly refused. In the bizarre world of the insurance industry, success isn't measured by how many customers they help. Success is measured by how many customers they can successfully cheat out of the just compensation those customers so need and deserve.

At RGG&L, our purpose is to serve as the best allies we can be to the seriously injured. We measure our professional success on the differences we make in our clients' lives. While overcoming the goals of a determined insurance company is never an easy task, we know that the alternatives simply aren't options for the clients we represent.

Thank you for visiting our site. In addition to offering New Yorkers fast answers to questions about their injuries and the rights they possess, we've designed the site to provide relevant and timely commentary about the many legal and political challenges facing the rights of the injured and disabled today. We make this effort because we believe that keeping New Yorkers informed of the threats that exist to their rights is the best way to preserve those rights.

If you reside anywhere in New York, and you need to speak with a lawyer about your personal injury matter, contact RGG&L today.