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.
Types of Damages Recoverable in Personal Injury Law
Generally, a personal injury case begins with establishing negligence, which is the recognition of a legal duty and breach of that legal duty. This means that there must be something expected, such as a property owner’s duty to keep the premises safe, and the “breach” might be oil left spilled on the floor for an unreasonable amount of time. It also needs to be proven that the “breach of duty” caused the injury claimed. This is known as “causation.” Just because the oil was on the ground, doesn’t mean it caused the accident, it must be proven that that it was slipping on the oil that caused the accident. Once negligence is proven, as [...]
How Can a Car Accident Attorney Help Me?
You should contact a car accident attorney as soon as possible after you have an accident. You may have more rights than you think! Sometimes people are afraid to go to the hospital in the ambulance provided by the police because they are concerned about payment of the hospital bill. This is not something to worry about because the hospital bill is always paid by the car insurance scheme, even if all the cars are uninsured! An experienced Queens Car Accident Attorney can be a valuable source of support, helping get your medical bills paid, collect money for lost earnings, pain and suffering and other causes of action. How an Accident Attorney Can Help [...]
How to Avoid Being Dropped by Insurance Companies
Can My Insurance Company Drop Me? Here at Wittenstein & Wittenstein, rarely does a day go by without somebody asking us if their insurance company can drop them. People pay for insurance, but are afraid to use it for fear of being dropped. That’s why we thought it would be helpful to address this, and the related issue of when an insurance company can raise your rates. When Can My Insurance Company Drop Me? An insurance company can drop you whenever they’d like to, and no reason is required. Most of the time however, insurance companies like to keep their customers. So they’re not likely to drop you unless it starts to look like [...]
HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT
Nobody is truly prepared for a car accident. Sometimes it’s just a nuisance fender-bender with property damage, but other times it can be a life-altering event. Usually, it’s someplace in-between. Since accidents are so common in New York City, it’s a good idea to know what to do in case you have a car accident. Wittenstein & Wittenstein is a law firm with accident attorneys in Queens that will answer all your questions after accident. They also share some basic information about what to do. THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO RIGHT AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT Call the police (911). Never make an agreement with the other vehicles to exchange information and handle [...]
Hidden Injuries After a Car Accident
According to the Association for Safe Road Travel, close to a million and a half people a year are injured in car accidents in the United States. After a car crash, it’s a tremendous relief to realize that you are all in one piece with no catastrophic injuries. If it was a large impact, and parts of your body made contact with the inside of the car, it’s wise to consider that you may have injuries that were not obvious at first. If you have a family personal injury attorney, it’s a good idea to call them for advice on whether you should go to the hospital, how to handle your property damage, the [...]
Why Did My Attorney Drop My Accident Case?
HERE’S WHY ATTORNEYS DROP ACCIDENT CASES You get an e-mail from your attorney telling you that they are dropping your case. First of all, how rude! They should at least make an appointment for you to come into the office to discuss why your case turned sour, not just send you an e-mail informing you that your case is “dropped,” leaving you wondering why. Sadly, this happens all the time at law firms that are too big or too inefficient to care about their clients. You should never be wondering, "Why Did My Attorney Drop My Accident Case," as this should have been thoroughly explained to you. If you are sitting there wondering [...]
What are My Rights After a Hit and Run Accident In Queens?
There are few things more shocking than being seriously injured in an accident, and seeing the other driver take off. Recently, one of my clients was walking ON THE SIDEWALK when an out of control car went up ONTO THE SIDEWALK and hit him. His leg was broken in several places and thankfully some people inside adjacent homes heard the noise and called for an ambulance and the police. He was successfully treated for his injuries and the police caught the driver, who is being charged. This bring us to the question of legal rights to compensation after a hit and run accident. An experienced Queens Car Accident Attorney knows that there is always [...]
What You Need To Know About Side-Impact Car Accidents
When a vehicle crashes into the side of another car, this collision is called a side- impact car accidents/collision. It may increase the vehicle occupants’ risk of suffering severe injuries or even death. The way an accident happens is important in determining liability, and also for showing causation of the injuries claimed. That’s why it’s important to understand the logistics of side-impact collisions. You will also know where to find the best of Brooklyn, Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens Car Accident Attorney. There are many people who get injured due to such car accidents every year. Some of them suffer from minor injuries and recover soon. But there are many who suffer more [...]
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.