New York City Personal Injury and Accident Law
Law Office of John O'Gara, Esq., P.C. Practice Areas
The Law Office of John O’Gara has the knowledge and experience necessary to help clients recover full and fair compensation for their injuries. Whether you are suffering from the pain and financial consequences of a construction site accident, auto accident, or the wrongful death of a loved one, he understands the emotional toll a catastrophic accident can have on a client and the family. Attorney John O’Gara fights with tenacity and skill to defend the rights of his clients. If you feel that someone else's negligence has caused your injuries, call his office today to schedule a free initial consultation.
New York City Construction Site Accidents
Under New York City construction law, all workers should have a safe place to work. Unfortunately, construction workers face a greater risk of on-the-job injury and death than employees in any other US industry. Even though contractors and commercial property owners are required to regularly inspect construction sites and follow specific safety standards and regulations, accidents at work remain all too commonplace. Every year, thousands of construction workers experience on–the–job accidents due to scaffolding, heavy machinery and equipment, hazardous chemicals or falls from elevated surfaces.
New York State Labor Law provides special protection to construction workers involved in an on-the-job accident—protection that goes well beyond Workers’ Compensation. These laws recognize that the site owner and the general contractor have the power to enforce safety at the worksite. If their neglect results in an accident at the site, you can file a claim against them for violating construction site safety labor law, regardless of whether or not you are collecting Workers’ Compensation.
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New York City Auto Accidents
A careless or inattentive driver can cause a lifetime of pain for someone seriously injured in an automobile accident. However, many factors may contribute to auto accidents, including:
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An experienced lawyer can make a difference
Mr. O’Gara is an experienced accident attorney who can guide you through the legal system, allowing you to focus on recovery from injuries while we handle the pursuit of compensation for all your financial losses and pain from an automobile accident, The firm pursues negligent drivers and insurance companies, settles cases if appropriate financial offers are made, or takes cases to trial if defendants are not willing to fairly compensate victims. Mr. O’Gara has extensive trial experience and a reputation for taking cases to trial. This often motivates insurance companies to make a fair settlement offer, making costly and time-consuming trials unnecessary.
Bringing and auto accident lawsuit should not add to the stress of the injuries sustained in the accident. Let a professional handle the complexities of a car accident claim. Leave the bills, the calls from insurance companies, and the investigators nosing around you and your loved ones to us. Mr. O’Gara offers free consultations and can visit you to discuss your potential car accident case if you are unable to travel to the office.
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Slip and Fall
You may need legal representation if are injured due to dangerous or hazardous conditions on public or private property. In a slip and fall lawsuit, the injured party must prove that the property owner failed to keep the premises reasonably safe under the circumstances. Examples of trip and fall or slip and fall cases which might merit a lawsuit are holes in the sidewalk, irregularities in the floor, a leaking pipe which makes a floor slippery, or a tool or other tripping hazard left in a walkway or passageway. A trip and fall case may also be brought based upon poorly designed or built stairs, stairs lacking handrails, even inadequate lighting, depending on the circumstances.
Learn more about slip and fall accidents in New York City.
Accidents at Work
If you are injured while working, you are likely entitled to benefits under the Workers’ Compensation law , which will provide for medical expenses and some portion of lost income due to an injury sustained on the job. However, in many instances a worker may recover money damages beyond Workers’ Compensation. Few people realize that even though they are collecting Workers’ Compensation benefits, they may be entitled to bring a lawsuit against a negligent party who is not their employer. In such a case, the worker may recover a jury award for pain and suffering, and their full lost wages (Workers’ Compensation usually does not provide full reimbursement for lost wages). Call John O’Gara and discuss your accident at work, at no cost.
Workers’ Compensation is a vital system. Your employer will pay for workers compensation insurance on your behalf to cover any work-related injuries, including compensation for medical expenses and lost income due to your injury. But it is important to keep in mind that Workers Compensation is not always the only remedy for an injured worker. Take advantage of our free consultation, and speak to an experienced attorney to determine whether you have a claim that goes beyond the limits of Workers’ Compensation. Don’t rely solely on the information your employer or co-worker gives you regarding your rights, call a lawyer and find out your rights regarding an accident at work.
Assault
Patrons of restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other establishments are often the victims of assault by other customers or employees of the establishment. If you have been injured as a patron, you may be entitled to recover damages for your injuries from the property owner and/or their insurer. Businesses bear some legal responsibilities for the conduct of their employees. Bouncers or other security personnel sometimes overstep their rights and injure customers. Sometimes business owners or their employees neglect their responsibilities resulting in injury to customers or the general public. Bars, restaurants and other businesses which serve alcohol, may also bear legal responsibility for the acts of people who become intoxicated and cause injury to other customers. Call for a free consultation with John O’Gara, an attorney with experience in injury cases arising from assault.
Wrongful Death
Wrongful death can occur in any number of scenarios, including construction site accidents, auto accidents, and medical malpractice. When a loved one dies, it can take a heavy emotional and financial toll on the family. When a loved one dies as the result of someone else's wrongdoing or negligence, surviving family members may bring a wrongful death action to recover monetary damages to compensate them for the death caused by the negligent conduct. The damages in such a lawsuit may include compensation for the pain and suffering the deceased experienced as a result of the negligence, and may include reimbursement for wages that the deceased would have earned had their life not been tragically cut short.
While monetary damages from wrongful death can never bring a family member back, they can provide the surviving family with the financial resources necessary to move forward. The emotional stress during this difficult time should not be compounded by financial worries such as medical expenses, lost income and funeral bills.
Negligent Security
Are you the victim of a violent crime, an attack or assault which could have and should have been prevented by proper security? Negligent security lawsuits occur when someone is the victim of a violent crime due to a property owner’s negligent failure to provide reasonable and adequate security. Landlords in high crime areas may have a legal responsibility to provide security to tenants, visitors, occupants, guests, or patrons on their property. Security may include providing locks on the windows of an apartment, security cameras in a hotel parking lot, providing security guards, adequate lighting in hallways or parking lots, properly securing doors and gates and installing intercoms. If the property owner failed to provide adequate security, the injured party may be entitled to personal injury compensation, including payment for their medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering. If you are considering consulting a lawyer regarding an injury suffered because of inadequate, unreasonable security failures, call John O’Gara for a free consultation. He has successfully pursued negligent security cases on behalf of the injured, and has the experience to evaluate your case and succeed in recovering money damages for your injury.
