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One of the First and One of the Best ROSENBERG, MINC, FALKOFF & WOLFF LLP {youtube QKoXIsP1U1U} Our New York City personal injury law firm was founded in 1922 by trial attorney Gustave G. Rosenberg. Since then, we have grown to include many excellent trial attorneys. Although we have grown in numbers over the years, our mission has never changed. Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff LLP has continued its unparalleled devotion to helping people in the aftermath of a serious accident recover the compensation they need to move forward and restore their lives. Every day our lawyers fight tooth and nail, utilizing any advantage at our disposal, to maximize the monetary compensation our clients receive. This money helps our clients live with dignity, independence and a degree of comfort they so desperately need and rightfully deserve. In addition, we recognize that money is not the only measure of success for our clients. A successful personal injury or wrongful death claim can force powerful interests to take steps to make all of our lives safer. Together, we can take action to see that justice is done. A personal injury lawyer at Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff, LLP Law can help. WE ARE TRIAL LAWYERS In order to show your opposition that you are serious, it is important to work with a New York City personal injury lawyer who will be ready to make a convincing presentation of your case in trial. Collectively, our lawyers have taken hundreds of injury claims to trial. We prepare each case intensively and work with medical and economic experts when necessary to demonstrate exactly how your injury has changed your life. In many cases, our preparation leads to favorable out-of-court settlements. If your opposition is not willing to treat you fairly, our law firm will not hesitate to take your case before a judge and jury. Let Us Worry About Your Case So You Can Focus on Your Recovery One of our goals in every case is to make things as easy for our clients as possible. We will handle every part of your case so that you can attend to your own needs. It is critical to our firm's philosophy that there is a strong, healthy and ongoing communication with our clients. If you have questions, concerns or just want to talk about your case, our attorneys and staff will be ready to talk to you. As new developments arise in your case, we will explain these developments to you in plain language. When you are ready to talk to us, we are ready to talk to you. Call us at 212-344-1000 or complete our contact form to start the process. We offer a free, confidential case evaluation. We do not charge attorneys' fees unless we win your case. One of the First and One of the Best ROSENBERG, MINC, FALKOFF & WOLFF LLP {youtube QKoXIsP1U1U} Our New York City personal injury law firm was founded in 1922 by trial attorney Gustave G. Rosenberg. Since then, we have grown to include many excellent trial attorneys. Although we have grown in numbers over the years, our mission has never changed. Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff LLP has continued its unparalleled devotion to helping people in the aftermath of a serious accident recover the compensation they need to move forward and restore their lives. Every day our lawyers fight tooth and nail, utilizing any advantage at our disposal, to maximize the monetary compensation our clients receive. This money helps our clients live with dignity, independence and a degree of comfort they so desperately need and rightfully deserve. In addition, we recognize that money is not the only measure of success for our clients. A successful personal injury or wrongful death claim can force powerful interests to take steps to make all of our lives safer. Together, we can take action to see that justice is done. A personal injury lawyer at Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff, LLP Law can help. WE ARE TRIAL LAWYERS In order to show your opposition that you are serious, it is important to work with a New York City personal injury lawyer who will be ready to make a convincing presentation of your case in trial. Collectively, our lawyers have taken hundreds of injury claims to trial. We prepare each case intensively and work with medical and economic experts when necessary to demonstrate exactly how your injury has changed your life. In many cases, our preparation leads to favorable out-of-court settlements. If your opposition is not willing to treat you fairly, our law firm will not hesitate to take your case before a judge and jury. Let Us Worry About Your Case So You Can Focus on Your Recovery One of our goals in every case is to make things as easy for our clients as possible. We will handle every part of your case so that you can attend to your own needs. It is critical to our firm's philosophy that there is a strong, healthy and ongoing communication with our clients. If you have questions, concerns or just want to talk about your case, our attorneys and staff will be ready to talk to you. As new developments arise in your case, we will explain these developments to you in plain language. When you are ready to talk to us, we are ready to talk to you. Call us at 212-344-1000 or complete our contact form to start the process. We offer a free, confidential case evaluation. We do not charge attorneys' fees unless we win your case. One of the First and One of the Best ROSENBERG, MINC, FALKOFF & WOLFF LLP {youtube QKoXIsP1U1U} Our New York City personal injury law firm was founded in 1922 by trial attorney Gustave G. Rosenberg. Since then, we have grown to include many excellent trial attorneys. Although we have grown in numbers over the years, our mission has never changed. Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff LLP has continued its unparalleled devotion to helping people in the aftermath of a serious accident recover the compensation they need to move forward and restore their lives. Every day our lawyers fight tooth and nail, utilizing any advantage at our disposal, to maximize the monetary compensation our clients receive. This money helps our clients live with dignity, independence and a degree of comfort they so desperately need and rightfully deserve. In addition, we recognize that money is not the only measure of success for our clients. A successful personal injury or wrongful death claim can force powerful interests to take steps to make all of our lives safer. Together, we can take action to see that justice is done. A personal injury lawyer at Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff, LLP Law can help. WE ARE TRIAL LAWYERS In order to show your opposition that you are serious, it is important to work with a New York City personal injury lawyer who will be ready to make a convincing presentation of your case in trial. Collectively, our lawyers have taken hundreds of injury claims to trial. We prepare each case intensively and work with medical and economic experts when necessary to demonstrate exactly how your injury has changed your life. In many cases, our preparation leads to favorable out-of-court settlements. If your opposition is not willing to treat you fairly, our law firm will not hesitate to take your case before a judge and jury. Let Us Worry About Your Case So You Can Focus on Your Recovery One of our goals in every case is to make things as easy for our clients as possible. We will handle every part of your case so that you can attend to your own needs. It is critical to our firm's philosophy that there is a strong, healthy and ongoing communication with our clients. If you have questions, concerns or just want to talk about your case, our attorneys and staff will be ready to talk to you. As new developments arise in your case, we will explain these developments to you in plain language. When you are ready to talk to us, we are ready to talk to you. Call us at 212-344-1000 or complete our contact form to start the process. We offer a free, confidential case evaluation. We do not charge attorneys' fees unless we win your case.

2016 General Education Scholarship: As a distinguished personal injury law firm, Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of not only our clients, but also inside of our local community. We are pleased to announce that we will be awarding a scholarship of $500 to a 2015-2016 high school graduate aspiring to continue their secondary education. With the financial burdens that higher education presents, this scholarship is intended to help with books, school supplies and other costs that will help the scholarship winner start out college a step ahead. To apply for this scholarship, we ask students to please write a 500 word minimum essay on one of the topics listed below. After submissions are in, we will evaluate each student's essay. Our law firm will then select one winner based on the essay that displays the highest quality and is the most influential while involving one of the topics. After completing the essay, please fill out the information in the form below. Essay Topics: 1. Young adults are faced with numerous important choices every day, discuss a time when you overcame peer pressure and how it impacted your life. 2. What do you consider to be the most pressing societal problem we face today? Why? 3. What is something about which you have changed your mind in the last three years? Deadline and Submission Information: In order to select the winning candidate, we ask all completed applications must be submitted by July 15 th, 2016. We will select a winner by August 15 th, 2016. By sending your completed application, you agree to use the scholarship funds for education purposes only including but not limited to books, school supplies, tuition, etc.

Defense Wants to Negotiate You have filed a personal injury case to claim damages for the harms and losses you have suffered because of your injuries. Now the defense wants to negotiate and they ask what the bottom line number is in this case. You and your lawyer, provide a bottom line number, but what happens if the defense comes with a much less or slightly less counteroffer? It could be an accident, medical malpractice, or even a wrongful death case, the defense will want to start negotiating, and will ask you for your bottom line dollar amount. This means the least amount that you are willing to accept for compensation. However, after you tell the defense what your bottom line figure is, and they come back with an offer that is less than what you have asked, what options do you have? What is Your Bottom Line Number? For instance, suppose you tell the defense your bottom line number is $110,000, and they come back and say they are willing to offer you $95,000. What happens then? Your original demand might have been $200,000, but now you have told them your bottom line number is $110,000, and they are offering $15,000 less just to see your reaction or perhaps they do not have too much respect for your acuity. Do you take it or not? Well, you have a number of doors you could possibly open at this point. When you have told them your bottom line number, it technically means you will not accept anything less than that amount. However, the defense is offering something that is only slightly less. There are victims, who stand on principle and say they are not willing to accept anything less that their bottom line number, and they will fight tooth and nail to get that number. An Ostentatious Strategy Asking for the lowest monetary denominator is in fact a strategy by the defense and insurance companies to try and low ball you every time. They ask for your bottom line number and then they will come with an offer than does not reach but approaches the number you have told them. There are defense attorneys who are straightforward, and they will come back only if they have permission from the insurance company to pay you your lowest dollar figure. However, most defense attorneys will come back, offer a lesser amount, and say that it was the best they could do under the circumstances. If the defense has made such a counteroffer, your lawyer is obligated to tell you this figure, and discuss the risks associated with turning down such a significant offer. One of the key risks is that is it worthwhile to fight over $15,000, and take the case to trial? It might be, but then again it might not. Additionally, there is also the chance of the jury ruling in favor of the defense, and you may end up with nothing after many months have passed and possibly a year’s worth of time.

Many accident lawyers frequently receive clients who want to file a lawsuit because they feel they could have died in the accident. However, the fact is that they did not die, and when this fact is pointed out to them, they become indignant. They usually argue, "But I could have died" or "I almost died". Actually, the "but" does not count, and "almost" does not count, since they are both speculative. This means that even if you could have died or almost died in the accident, it will not play any part in whether or not you have a valid accident case. Speculation cannot be Part of any Type of Personal Injury Case In instance of medical malpractice, the patient might feel that the doctor has caused harm because he failed to deliver basic standard of medical care. If the wrongdoing was not recognized in time, and if steps were not taken to correct the issue, it is possible the patient would have died. However, a case cannot be built on speculation, and the lawyer cannot tell the jury that patient could have died. The jury will turn around and observe that the patient is still alive. The jury will be mainly concerned with, what type of injury was sustained, and what amount of compensation is the patient seeking. An injury case cannot be entertained based on the patient "almost dying". Liability, Causation, and Damages An injury case can only be based on negligence or carelessness. The jury will see whether the carelessness has caused any injuries. Then the jury will decide what types of injuries you have suffered, and whether these injuries were of significant or serious nature. The jury can only calculate the damages based on the nature and seriousness of the injuries. Therefore, only when the jury decides that the plaintiff was more likely right than wrong, and that there were serious injuries due to the negligence or carelessness of the defendant, then only damages can be awarded. Typically, you will find that most experienced accident and medical malpractice lawyers will not take up cases where the person has suffered minimal or non-serious injuries. Additionally, no accident attorney is going to take speculative cases because speculation cannot be part of any case. There should be clear liability, causation, and damages. Legally, a jury is not allowed to provide compensation for speculative injuries. Therefore, when injuries are speculative, the case cannot go forward, and no jury can rule on damages for speculative injuries. The jury can only provide compensation for the harm and injuries you have suffered in an accident due to the negligence or carelessness of the other party. Therefore, even if you feel that you almost died due to the carelessness of the other driver or due to the negligence of the doctor, you do not have a case. Only when you have suffered actual injuries that are of a serious nature, you can file an accident lawsuit.