Why Choose Belluck Law, PLLC, for Your Personal Injury Case?
There are many reasons to choose Belluck Law, PLLC, for your New York personal injury case. For one, founding attorney Joseph W. Belluck has been advocating for injured New Yorkers and their families for decades. From traffic accidents to slips and falls to asbestos exposure, Joe has the experience and knowledge to handle a wide range of personal injury cases in New York and beyond.
Joe has recovered more than $1 billion for his clients, including a $7 million settlement for a truck accident victim and a $32 million trial verdict for a Navy veteran who developed mesothelioma as a result of asbestos exposure during his service. Joe provides compassionate, personalized service to every client he works with, which has earned Belluck Law, PLLC, a national reputation for stellar legal representation.
Our Firm Helps People with All Sorts of Cases
Belluck Law, PLLC, handles personal injury cases, including those involving:
- Car accidents – Traffic accidents are a leading cause of injury and death in New York City and New York State. We handle injury cases involving various car accidents, such as rear-end collisions, head-on crashes and rollovers.
- Truck accidents – Truck accident victims often suffer extensive and life-changing injuries. We help people hurt in truck wrecks pursue full and fair compensation from the truck driver, the trucking company and any other parties liable for their injuries.
- Motorcycle accidents – Motorcycle wrecks often leave riders with severe, even permanent injuries. Belluck Law, PLLC, can help injured motorcyclists overcome unfair negative stereotypes that too often prevent them from getting the full compensation they deserve.
- Bicycle accidents – Cycling accidents are a growing concern in New York City and throughout the state. We stand up for the rights of cyclists injured in wrecks and hold at-fault motorists and other parties accountable for their actions.
- Pedestrian accidents – Pedestrians are the most vulnerable road users because they have nothing to shield them from the worst of a crash. We help injured pedestrians in New York seek justice and fair compensation for injuries they sustained through no fault of their own.
- Asbestos exposure – Countless New Yorkers have been exposed to asbestos at work, at home and in public. We help people who have developed debilitating conditions like mesothelioma, asbestosis and respiratory issues get the compensation and accountability they deserve.
- Wrongful death – If your close family member died due to someone’s careless, reckless or intentionally harmful actions, we can help you seek closure and fair compensation.
What Do You Have to Prove in a New York Personal Injury Claim?
In most cases, anyone bringing a personal injury claim in New York must prove that another party was liable for their injuries and, therefore, for compensating them for their losses. That can be done in a number of different ways depending on the circumstances, although most often, it involves showing that the defendant was in some way negligent.
For example, if you are hurt in a car accident and meet the state’s “serious injury” threshold, you must show that the other driver caused the accident and your injuries by violating a rule of the road, such as by speeding or turning when unsafe to do so. Or, if you are suffering from a past instance of occupational asbestos exposure, you could prove your case by demonstrating that your employer knew of the job site dangers and failed to notify or properly equip employees.
Types of Compensation You Could Recover in a Personal Injury Claim in New York
In New York, a successful personal injury claim can provide you with compensation for a wide range of expenses and non-financial losses associated with your injury, including:
- Hospital bills and medical expenses you incur for the treatment of your injuries
- Lost wages if you are unable to work while recovering from your injuries
- Loss of future earning potential, if your injuries result in a permanent disability
- Subjective or personal losses, such as physical pain and suffering, emotional distress and lost quality or enjoyment of life
- Incidental costs, such as the costs of traveling to doctor’s appointments
