If you were injured in New York City because someone else was careless, the lawyer you choose will have more influence on the outcome of your case than any other decision you make. Rosenberg, Minc, Falkoff & Wolff, LLP (RMFW Law) is New York City’s top personal injury law firm, with a 95% success rate, more than 100 years of combined experience, and over $1 billion recovered in verdicts and settlements for more than 30,000 injured New Yorkers.
This page explains what actually separates the best personal injury lawyers in NYC from the rest, shows you our results so you can judge us by the same standard, and walks you through your rights under New York law. Your consultation is free, and you pay nothing unless we win: 212-344-1000 (212-LAWYERS).
“Best” is a claim every firm makes. Here is the evidence we put behind it:
Read what our clients say about working with us, or meet our attorneys.
Past results do not guarantee a future outcome, but they are the single most objective way to compare law firms. A sampling of what we have won for injured New Yorkers:
Whether you hire us or not, use this checklist. It is how lawyers themselves evaluate other lawyers, and it will protect you from hiring a billboard instead of an advocate.
Ask any firm you interview for their trial verdicts, not just their settlement totals. A firm that never tries cases has no leverage; insurers know exactly who folds. Our verdicts are a matter of public record in the New York Law Journal and jury verdict reporters.
A lawyer who mostly handles fender-benders is the wrong choice for a construction fall governed by New York’s scaffold law. Look for a firm with dedicated experience in motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, premises liability, and catastrophic injuries — and ask who will actually work your file.
At high-volume firms, your “lawyer” may be a rotating cast of paralegals. At RMFW Law you work directly with our attorneys, and you can reach them when you have questions.
Serious injury cases require accident reconstructionists, medical experts, economists, and life-care planners — often six figures in case costs before trial. The best personal injury attorneys in NYC advance those costs themselves. We do, and you owe them only if we win.
A Bronx jury is not a Manhattan jury. We try cases in every borough’s Supreme Court and know the judges, the juries, and the defense firms we will face across the table.
Any honest firm will explain New York’s standard contingency arrangement (typically one-third) in writing before you sign, and will refuse to promise a specific dollar figure at your first meeting. Walk away from anyone who guarantees a number before reviewing your medical records.
RMFW Law represents clients across every major category of New York personal injury law:
New York’s no-fault system pays your initial medical bills regardless of fault, but serious injuries entitle you to sue for full compensation. We handle car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, and rideshare (Uber/Lyft) crashes, including hit-and-run and uninsured-driver claims.
New York City pedestrians and cyclists are uniquely exposed, and drivers — not the person they hit — are almost always insured. We represent injured pedestrians, bicyclists, and riders hurt in bike-share and e-bike accidents.
New York Labor Law §§240 and 241 give injured construction workers some of the strongest protections in the country, including absolute liability for many height-related accidents. We handle scaffold falls, ladder accidents, crane accidents, and falling-object injuries — including cases for undocumented workers, who have the same rights to sue.
Property owners must keep their premises reasonably safe. We handle slip-and-fall and trip-and-fall cases, sidewalk accidents, elevator accidents, snow-and-ice falls, and negligent security claims against landlords and businesses.
Claims against the MTA, NYC Transit, and other public authorities carry a strict 90-day notice-of-claim deadline — far shorter than the normal statute of limitations. If a bus, subway, or train injured you, contact a lawyer immediately.
The stakes rise with the severity of the injury. Our results include eight-figure recoveries for traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, and broken bones.
When negligence takes a life, New York law gives the family two years to bring a wrongful death claim. We pursue these cases with the care and urgency they deserve.
From the Hudson to Long Island Sound, we represent passengers and boaters injured by negligent operators.
Injured by a medical professional rather than in an accident? That is a different area of law with different deadlines — see our medical malpractice practice.
RMFW Law tries cases in every borough’s courts, with offices in Midtown Manhattan and Jamaica, Queens.
Dense traffic, construction on every block, and millions of daily pedestrians make Manhattan the city’s injury capital. Our main office is at 122 East 42nd Street, steps from Grand Central. See our Manhattan personal injury lawyer and Manhattan car accident lawyer pages.
Brooklyn Supreme Court juries hear more injury trials than almost any court in the state. We represent Brooklyn clients in pedestrian accident and slip-and-fall cases throughout the borough.
Bronx juries are historically favorable to injured plaintiffs, and we know how to present a case to them. See our Bronx pedestrian accident and Bronx slip-and-fall pages.
Our Queens office at 89-00 Sutphin Boulevard sits directly across from Queens Supreme Court. Start with our Queens pedestrian accident lawyer page, or call (718) 399-3100.
In most New York personal injury cases you have three years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit (CPLR §214). Wrongful death claims must be filed within two years. And if your claim is against the City of New York, the MTA, or another public entity, you must serve a formal notice of claim within just 90 days. Missing these deadlines usually ends your case permanently, no matter how strong it is.
Unlike many states, New York places no statutory cap on compensatory damages. Your recovery is limited only by the facts of your case, the available insurance and assets, and the skill with which your damages are proven.
New York follows pure comparative negligence (CPLR §1411): you can recover even if you were partly — even mostly — at fault, with your award reduced by your percentage of fault. Insurance adjusters exploit this rule by pinning as much blame as possible on you. Never accept an adjuster’s fault assessment without talking to a lawyer.
After a car accident, New York’s no-fault system covers your basic medical bills and lost earnings regardless of fault — but you must file the no-fault application within 30 days. To sue the at-fault driver for pain and suffering, your injury must meet the “serious injury” threshold of Insurance Law §5102(d), such as a fracture, significant disfigurement, or significant limitation of a body function. Proving the threshold is where experienced counsel earns their fee.
Compensation in a New York personal injury case can include all past and future medical expenses, lost wages and lost earning capacity, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and a spouse’s loss-of-consortium claim. The honest answer to “what is my case worth” requires your medical records, an assessment of liability, and knowledge of what similar injuries have actually produced in New York courtrooms — which is exactly what we evaluate, free, in your consultation.
Most clients have never hired a lawyer before, so here is the process, start to finish:
Throughout, you pay nothing. We advance the case costs and are repaid only out of the recovery.
The injuries we see most often in New York City accident cases — and build cases around — include traumatic brain injuries and concussions, fractures and broken bones, back injuries and neck injuries including herniated discs, spinal cord injuries and paralysis, and severe burns. Two injuries that look identical in an emergency room can have very different futures — and very different values. Proving what an injury will mean for the rest of your life is expert work, and it is where an experienced firm most clearly outperforms a volume practice.
Get medical attention immediately, even if you feel “mostly fine” — adrenaline masks injuries, and gaps in treatment hurt your claim. Photograph the scene and your injuries, get names and contact information for witnesses, report the accident (police, 911, or the property owner), and do not give a recorded statement to any insurance company before speaking with a lawyer.
Nothing up front. RMFW Law works on contingency: the fee is a percentage of your recovery, typically one-third, and case expenses come out of the result. If we do not win, you owe us no attorney’s fee.
Generally three years from the accident, two years for wrongful death, and a 90-day notice of claim if a city or public agency is responsible. Some deadlines are even shorter, so call promptly — evidence also disappears fast.
You need three things: someone else acted negligently, that negligence caused your injury, and you suffered real damages (medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering). If you are unsure, the free consultation exists precisely to answer this question honestly — including telling you when you do not have a case.
As soon as possible. Surveillance footage is routinely erased within days or weeks, witnesses move, and insurers begin building their defense immediately. Early investigation is often the difference between a strong case and a weak one.
All accident-related medical care (past and future), lost wages and reduced earning capacity, out-of-pocket costs, and non-economic damages such as pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life.
It depends on the severity and permanence of your injuries, the strength of the liability evidence, the available insurance coverage, and any comparative fault. An experienced attorney can show you court-approved verdicts and settlements involving similar injuries. Be skeptical of anyone who quotes a figure before reviewing your records.
Most cases settle, but the strongest settlements go to clients whose lawyers are genuinely prepared to try the case. We prepare every case for trial from day one; insurers know which firms mean it.
You can still recover. New York’s pure comparative negligence rule reduces your award by your percentage of fault but never eliminates it. Do not let an adjuster talk you out of a claim because you were “partly to blame.”
Usually not. Consent and intake forms rarely waive negligence claims, and even signed “releases” can sometimes be challenged. Bring whatever you signed to your consultation and we will tell you exactly where you stand.
Workers’ compensation is generally your only remedy against your direct employer, but many injured workers — especially in construction — also have valuable third-party claims against property owners, general contractors, or equipment manufacturers under New York’s Labor Law. These third-party cases are often worth many times the comp claim.
Documented verdicts, deep experience in your case type, the resources to finance litigation, direct attorney attention, and a track record insurers respect. Use the checklist above and interview more than one firm — the best lawyer for your case will welcome the comparison.
You get one chance to bring your case. Bring it with a firm that has recovered over $1 billion for injured New Yorkers and is not afraid of a courtroom. The consultation is free and confidential, we advance all case costs, and you owe nothing unless we win. If you cannot come to us, we will come to your home or hospital, anywhere in the five boroughs.
Call 212-LAWYERS (212-344-1000) or contact us online.
Manhattan: 122 East 42nd Street, Suite 3800, New York, NY 10168
Queens: 89-00 Sutphin Boulevard #410, Jamaica, NY 11435 · (718) 399-3100
