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If you have been seriously injured in an automobile accident, a slip, trip and fall, a work place accident, by a defective product, or as the result of the negligence or malpractice of a medical, dental or other professional, you may be entitled to recover money for your losses. Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman P.C. has been representing accident victims for more than twenty five years. Under the leadership of Barry S. Kantrowitz, KG&G has recovered millions of dollars for individuals who were the unfortunate victims of someone else's negligence.
Initial consultations on personal injury matters are always free. Additionally, if we decide to accept your case, we will do so on a contingency basis which means that we only get paid if and when we collect for you. If you do not receive money as the result of a settlement or trial, we do not get paid. Under state law in both New York and New Jersey, clients are always ultimately responsible for any out-of-pocket expenses regardless of the outcome of the claim, but since we do not accept cases simply to get our expenses reimbursed, the risk of a claim costing one of our clients money is extremely low.
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Barry Kantrowitz has supervised the day-to-day operations of our personal injury department for more than 22 years. Listed below are a small number of cases which illustrate the wide variety of claims KG&G handles on a daily basis.
Automobile Accidents
Injuries resulting from automobile accidents are the most common claims handled by KG&G. Please visit our Car Accident and Auto Insurance Center and review our discussion of "No-Fault" insurance, our suggestions for your insurance coverage and our recommendations for New Jersey residents who have the option of selecting what threshold applies to their cases. Our resource enter includes an "Accident Information Checklist" which can be printed and stored in your glove compartment.
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Malpractice
A doctor, dentist, chiropractor or other medical professional must provide services within accepted standards of care in their profession. Since medicine is as much an art as a science, doctors are not liable simply because a patient has a bad result or because another doctor may have chosen a different course of treatment. To recover, an injured patient must prove that the doctor was negligent and that the negligence caused or contributed to additional medical problems. Expert testimony is almost always necessary to prove that a doctor's care fell outside the realm of generally accepted standards and caused serious damage to a patient. KG & G selectively accepts medical negligence claims for seriously injured individuals. If you have any questions about a potential claim, call or e-mail Barry S. Kantrowitz.
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Slips, Trips & Falls
Property owners must maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. Usually, notice of a dangerous condition is the big issue in determining whether someone who falls can recover from a property owner. Generally, claimants must prove that the owner both knew (or should have known) of the dangerous condition, and had a reasonable period of time to remedy the condition. KG & G has recovered substantial compensation for injuries from falls on snow & ice, pothole cases, supermarket mishaps and stairway/escalator accidents. If you have any questions about a potential claim, call or e-mail Barry S. Kantrowitz.
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Dangerous Products
A manufacturer and distributor of a product can be liable to an injured consumer if the product is not reasonably safe for its intended purpose. Defective designs and/or manufacturing defects often result in serious injuries to innocent consumers. KG & G has successfully prosecuted a wide variety of defective product claims for seriously injured clients. If you have any questions about a potential claim, call or e-mail Barry S. Kantrowitz.
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Select Examples of Personal Injury Recoveries
- $9.2 million jury verdict for the families of two teens killed at a construction site.
- $1,038,000 jury verdict for a man who fell down an interior stairway in a private home.
- $836,000 settlement for a motorcyclist struck by a car.
- Medical Malpractice settlement in excess of $700,000 for woman injured in a surgical procedure.
- Structured settlement including payments of more than $1 million for a pedestrian struck by a delivery van on a sidewalk.
- Structured settlement involving lifetime payments in excess of $1 million to a worker injured when he fell 15 feet off a ladder while performing a repair.
- Settlement in excess of $500,000 for driver in a 2 car collision.
- $428,000 settlement for a construction worker’s ankle injury.
- Jury Verdict of $180,000 against hospital for improper surgical aftercare.
- $90,000 pre-trial settlement for a pedestrian who slipped and fell on snow and ice.
- $15,000 settlement for a woman who was wrongfully detained for approximately 20 minutes by a department store security clerk who thought she was shoplifting.
- $97,500 pre-trial settlement for a woman who slipped and fell on a slippery floor at Macys.
- $300,000 pre-trial settlement for a young man who fell on a wooden deck at a residential home.
- $1.1 million recovery against an obstetrician and hospital for failing to perform a timely caesarian section in the presence of fetal distress.
- Jury verdict of $365,000 for a woman who sustained back injuries in a 3 car auto accident.
- Jury verdict of $55,000 for a woman who slipped and fell on a wet floor in a supermarket.
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NOTE: Every case is unique and must be evaluated on its own facts and circumstances. The recoveries set forth above are for informational purposes only and should not be considered a guide to evaluate your individual claim.
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