In 1958, founder Frederick M. Wittenstein opened our office on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn. The firm expanded to Queens in 1985 with its beautiful new offices in historic Forest Hills. Now a fixture in the community, we help people that have been injured in a wide variety of ways. Like all personal injury lawyers in Queens, we can represent you for a car accident or slip and fall, getting you the highest possible settlement or verdict while providing you with astounding customer service throughout the process. We go the extra miles for all our clients, even the small cases, because we want to tell your family and friends what a great job we did. That’s the secret our success.
We are a well-established Queens injury lawyers, dedicated to serving the needs of our clients by getting the highest amount of compensation possible, holding their hand every step of the way. We’ve collected millions of dollars, for thousands of people, for over 60 years. The grandchildren of our original clients come to us when they get hurt because they know we can turn their lemons into lemonade and they’ll walk away with a smile of their face. We handle cases in New York City (Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Island,) Nassau County, Long Island and Westchester. If you are unable to come to our office in Forest Hills, we will come to your home or to the hospital for an initial consultation. If you have an actionable case, we can get started on it right away. Leave the legal work to us so you can focus on your health. Call 718-261-8114 for a FREE CONSULTATION with Queens Injury Lawyers or CLICK HERE.
At Queens Injury Lawyers Wittenstein & Wittenstein we work on a contingency fee retainer. This means that if we accept your case, you don’t have to pay us a dime until the case is either settled or a verdict is rendered. If we are not able to collect anything, you owe us nothing. We will help you get your medical bills paid, collect your lost earnings and out-of-pocket expenses. We will investigate, collect evidence and aggressively prosecute your case. We will always be available by phone and e-mail and will answer your questions and address your concerns promptly. This is the level of service our clients expect, and that’s why we’ve been in business for more than 60 years. For more information on Queens Injury Lawyers CONTINGENCY FEES. For a FREE CONSULTATION call 718-261-8114 or CLICK HERE.
At Queens Injury Lawyers, Wittenstein & Wittenstein maintains it’s reputation as one of New York City’s Top Personal Injury Law Firms by achieving outstanding settlements and verdicts, combined with providing the best customer service in town. We bend over backward to make sure that our cases are prepared for settlement or trial with the utmost care. It is also extremely important to us that every single one of our clients is informed about their case every step of the way. For more information about the firm CLICK HERE.
How Policy Limits Impact Accident Claims
You’d be hard-pressed to drive anywhere in town without encountering billboards with Queens car attorneys, and other personal injury lawyers in NYC, boasting about their multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. This advertising is intended to not only give people the impression that you can get big money for minor injuries but also that having a big injury means you’ll collect astronomical sums. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. The harsh reality is that even if you sustain injuries, you’re almost always limited to collecting the full policy limits of the applicable insurance. New York Insurance Law In New York state you are required to carry a minimum of $25,000/$50,000 of liability insurance in order [...]
How a Forest Hills Accident Injury Lawyer Can Help with Pedestrian Accidents
Being involved in a pedestrian accident can be a traumatic experience, often resulting in severe injuries and emotional distress. If you've been injured in such an incident in Forest Hills or anywhere in New York City, it's essential to understand your legal rights and options for seeking compensation. In these situations, getting assistance from a skilled and experienced Forest Hills accident injury lawyer can be instrumental in getting the compensation you need to get your life back on track. Here's how the best accident attorney in Forest Hills can assist you in navigating the aftermath of a pedestrian accident: Legal Expertise and Guidance Pedestrian accident cases can be legally complex, involving various parties [...]
How to Avoid Bicycle Accidents in New York City
New York City is installing more bike lanes each year with the goal of reducing congestion from motor vehicle traffic. With ample bike lanes throughout the city, more people are ditching their cars and using their bikes to get around. Unfortunately, this has resulted in a steady increase in the number of bike accidents that take place each year. This is caused in part by the influx of new riders that are less familiar with riding in the City’s dense traffic and the false sense of security that bike lanes provide. That’s why the best Queens and Brooklyn traffic accident attorneys warn to take extra precautions when you use your bike to get around. [...]
How To Prevent Motorcycle Accidents
Mothers fainting when they find out that their son has purchased a motorcycle have become a cliche for a good reason, motorcycles are the most dangerous form of transportation. No other form of transportation even comes close. According to Statista, these are the death rates per billion passenger miles for each of the following forms of transportation: Motorcycle 212.57 Passenger Vehicle 7.28 Ferry 3.17 Trains .43 Subway/Trolley .24 Bus .11 Plane .07 Motorcycles are so dangerous because they offer little protection from impacts from other vehicles and the road. Helmets are helpful, but cannot prevent all serious head injuries. That’s why Wittenstein & Wittenstein, top accident attorneys in Queens, have put together some [...]
What is Compensation for Pain and Suffering?
Most people are aware that accident victims can collect compensation for their pain and suffering and that some people collect millions of dollars for these claims. The important thing to remember is that huge pay-outs for pain and suffering are reserved for people with severe or catastrophic injuries, so their pay out is not something to envy. That said, experienced accident attorneys in Queens can help you collect the largest amount of compensation for pain and suffering that you are entitled to, even if your injuries are not extreme and debilitating. Motor Vehicle Accidents in New York New York is a no-fault state, which means that you are entitled to up to $50,000 [...]
What is a Personal Injury Lawyer?
There are two basic types of attorneys - criminal and civil. Criminal attorneys prosecute and defend clients for criminal cases. There are many types of civil law including matrimonial, commercial, will and estates and personal injury law. Personal injury law encompasses a wide range of matters that are pursued by injured plaintiffs against defendants that have caused them harm. The lion’s share of personal injury lawyers in NYC handle car accidents, slip and fall, animal attacks and other common types of accident cases, but some negligence lawyers in Queens also handle more sophisticated claims. If you’ve been seriously injured by somebody else’s negligence, recklessness or intentional act, it’s always worthwhile to speak to a [...]
How Insurance Companies Low Ball Claims
If you’ve ever filed a claim against an insurance company, you know that they’re not in a hurry to give you top dollar. They are trained to use every means possible to deny or reduce how much money they pay out in claims. That’s why unrepresented claimants collect pennies on the dollars when compared to plaintiffs represented by experienced negligence lawyers in Queens. Wittenstein & Wittenstein is the Queen, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and Bronx car accident attorneys that’s trusted by more New Yorkers than any other firm. Low Ball vs. Policy Limits The first thing to understand is the difference between a lowball offer and a tender of policy limits. Due to the [...]
How I Learned To Love Being An Ambulance Chaser
When my dad took me to play tennis and ice skate - when we took our yearly Winter trips to visit relatives in Florida - when we shopped at Saks and Bloomingdales - all I ever heard was how my dad’s law practice paid for all of it. What was he doing to make money for all these nice things? I didn’t really know, but sometimes people would chuckle and say he’s an ambulance chaser. I didn’t really like the sound of this and wished that my dad was something cool like an actor or a civil rights leader. It’s been a long road, but I’ve come to understand the value of the business [...]
Queens is the largest borough in New York City, and it’s not Archie Bunker land anymore. Did you know that there are more languages spoken in Queens than anyplace else on Earth? Half of the borough’s population is now foreign-born, and this diversity flavors Queens with the widest variety of ethnic restaurants in the City.
There are many famous musicians born in Queens, including Louis Armstrong, whose home is now a museum. Dizzie Gillespie, Glen Miller, Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Milt Hinton, Fats Waller, John Coltrane and Miles Davis all hail from Queens. More recently, rap artists Marley Marl, Run DMC, LL Cool J, Mc Shan, Chuck D, Salt N Pepa, Onyx, 50 Cent, Nick Minaj and many others emerged from Queens. And let’s not forget that Harry Houdini is buried in Queens.
Queens is also home to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge teaming with over 300 species of birds, as well as reptiles, small mammals, amphibians and over 50 species of butterflies. Don’t miss the horseshoe crabs making their way onshore in early Spring. If nature’s not your thing, there’s MOMA’s branch PS1, with groundbreaking exhibits and events. A former dumping ground became Socrates Sculpture Park, a local favorite with large-scale sculptures, performances and outdoor film screenings.
Queens is also famous for being the birthplace of religious freedom in the United States. When Peter Stuyvesant enforced a 1656 law prohibiting “illegal” religious meetings, 30 brave men organized a protest in Flushing to stand up for religious freedom. The protesters were harshly punished, but did succeed in bringing the issue to light, and paving the way towards religious freedom in America.