Personal injury in Washington Heights?
Car accident. Slip and fall. Premises liability. Dog bite. Defective product. Construction accident. Washington Heights spans Manhattan from roughly 155th Street to Dyckman Street — the largest Dominican-American population in NYC, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, the George Washington Bridge approach, Yeshiva University, and Fort Tryon Park / The Cloisters. Heavy multilingual claims volume; constant pedestrian traffic on Broadway and St. Nicholas Avenue. Washington Heights personal injury Most cases require evidence preservation, witness statements, and expert retention within 60 days.
Madison Law Firm PLLC · Serving Washington Heights · (212) 300-3191
What to know about personal injury cases in Washington Heights
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.
Washington Heights 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.
Other Washington Heights legal services
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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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