NYC Municipal Liability Lawyer
Bronx Sidewalk Injury Attorneys
Contrary to the old maxim "you can't sue City Hall," at Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C., we do just that. Our New York City law firm will bring a personal injury or wrongful death claim against a city, county or state government agency if you have been injured or a loved one has died because of municipal negligence.
Municipal liability claims can result from defective public housing facilities, falls on cracked or broken sidewalks and roadways, dangerous municipal parking lots, police brutality, subway or bus accidents, or assaults resulting from improper security. Regardless of the type of claim you have, our injury attorneys are dedicated to ensuring you receive just and fair compensation for your physical and emotional injuries and any financial losses caused by municipal negligence.
Arye, Lustig & Sassower, P.C.
Handling Municipal Liability Litigation Since 1965
Contact us Online or Call for a Free Consultation 800.340.4992
Our firm has been handling municipal liability cases for more than forty years. We have an exceptional record of successful verdicts and settlements. We are prepared to handle a wide range of municipality liability litigation:
- Subway, commuter train and bus accidents
- Accidents at playgrounds and schools
- Police misconduct, brutality, and false arrest
- Claims by municipal employees, including teachers, firefighters, police, and sanitation workers
- Medical malpractice claims involving public hospitals
- Negligence by New York City or the New York City Housing Authority, including security failures
- Negligent road design
- Sidewalk injury caused by broken or defectively designed sidewalks or curbs
If you believe you have a claim, it is important to quickly contact an experienced municipal liability attorney. Unlike in other personal injury litigation, in municipal litigation a notice of claim generally must be filed within 90 days of the accident to preserve your right to file a lawsuit. Other procedural requirements must be complied with or your claim may be barred.
Sample Municipal Liability Case Results
$750,000 settlement for municipal liability for 44-year old woman who slipped and fell on ice in front of courthouse, with fracture of her right ankle that required surgery with open reduction and internal fixation, and with shoulder injury.
$600,000 settlement for a client who, after being beaten and kicked by police officers, suffered a ruptured bladder that required surgery. We were successful in obtaining a settlement even though criminal prosecution of the police officers resulted in acquittals.
Contact Our New York Municipal Liability Attorneys
If you or a family member suffered serious injuries as a result of negligence on the part of a city, county or state agency, contact the municipal negligence lawyers at Arye, Lustig & Sassower by e-mail, or call our Manhattan offices toll free at 800.340.4992.
