Personal injury in Lower East Side?
Car accident. Slip and fall. Premises liability. Dog bite. Defective product. Construction accident. The Lower East Side covers Manhattan south of Houston east of the Bowery — Essex Market, Seward Park, the Williamsburg Bridge approach, and the densest stretch of pre-war tenement housing in NYC. Heavy lead-paint, habitability, and lockout caseload; recent waves of luxury condo conversion produce displacement and construction matters. Lower East Side personal injury Most cases require evidence preservation, witness statements, and expert retention within 60 days.
Madison Law Firm PLLC · Serving Lower East Side · (212) 300-3191
What to know about personal injury cases in Lower East Side
filing deadline (most cases)
There is a deadline to file. Government cases require a special notice rules — file early to avoid losing the claim.
state law applies
Even if you're partly at fault, you may still be paid
Insurance policies often have multiple layers
Primary, umbrella, and excess policies frequently stack. We map all available coverage (employer wrap-ups for construction, business owner policies for premises) before negotiating.
Lien resolution before disbursement
Medicare/Medicaid/ERISA/no-fault liens must be resolved before settlement disbursement. Failure to handle properly creates personal liability for the lawyer. We handle this in-house.
Lower East Side venue and filing
New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007.
For the full legal framework — statutes, deadlines, damages — see the NYC Personal Injury Lawyer hub.
How we work
Call or message
We answer 24/7. Tell us where and when the incident happened.
Free case review
No fee, no obligation. We tell you what you have and what it's worth.
Investigate
Preservation letters, evidence collection, expert review — within days.
Negotiate or file
Settle when fair. File at New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007.
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Car Accident
Hit by another driver
→Uber or Lyft Crash
Hurt in an Uber or Lyft
→Slip and Fall
Fell at a store or building
→Bicycle Accident
Hit while riding your bike
→Construction Accident
Hurt on a job site
→Medical Malpractice
Hurt by a doctor or hospital
→Products Liability
Hurt by a defective product
→Housing Rights
Landlord trouble
→Discrimination
Treated unfairly at work or housing
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