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Law Office of Carl Maltese

Our Personal Injury Lawyers Have Recovered Millions of Dollars Since 1966.

$2,000,000

Car Accident

$10,000,000

Motor Vehicle Accident

$1,600,000

Car Accident

$1,450,000

Work Accident

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Rated a 5-Star Lawyer In Long Island

Alex Maltese and his firm are first class and they always made you feel as if you were their only client. The communication was always timely, professional and courteous. I can't thank them enough.

- Dina V.

You always know that the entire staff truly cares. I am extremely pleased with my settlement and thankful that they helped make an unpleasant experience more than bearable.

- John D.

Alex Maltese is a professional and compassionate attorney. I never felt as if I was a burden.  He always answered my questions in a timely manner. The attorneys and staff are accommodating.

- Alex D.

Smithtown Personal Injury Lawyer

Getting hurt in an accident could turn your life upside down. Besides the time and energy that you must devote to recovering from your injuries, you might be worried about paying the bills, especially if your injuries prevent you from working. If someone else’s carelessness led to your accident, you could hold them accountable by working with an experienced lawyer.

Consulting with a Smithtown personal injury lawyer right away could help you understand your legal options and provide some clarity about your next steps.

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Damages Available in Many Types of Accidents

Many accidents would not happen but for someone’s negligence. When an injured person can prove that someone else (was negligent, the negligent party must pay the claimant’s damages. Damages is the legal term for payments used to compensate for losses someone suffers.

Driving carelessly, allowing a defective item to enter the marketplace, allowing a dog to run free, and failing to maintain property in a safe condition are just a few examples of negligence. A Smithtown personal injury attorney could assist people who have suffered injuries stemming from this or other types of negligence.

In most negligence cases, the defendant’s insurer is responsible for paying the injured person’s damages. For any given accident, there could be multiple responsible parties whose negligence contributed to the situation. Most negligence cases settle before trial, after negotiations between the plaintiff’s legal representative and the insurance companies representing the defendant.

Damages Compensate Losses

The damages that defendants pay should compensate a plaintiff for the losses they suffered due to their injury. These include easy-to-determine expenses with a fixed value, as well as subjective losses that impact their quality of life.

A damages award could cover all medical treatment, rehabilitation, incidental expenses incurred seeking treatment, necessary assistive devices and support, and even home renovations to accommodate a plaintiff’s injury. Damages might also include future medical expenses if the plaintiff’s injuries require ongoing treatment or care, as well as the income the plaintiff lost while recovering from their injuries.

Plaintiffs can also collect damages for the unquantifiable impact their injury had on their family relationships, self-esteem, and quality of life. This includes the hardship of living with disfigurement or disability, lost ability to enjoy life, loss of companionship, and other subjective losses. A personal injury lawyer in Smithtown could consult with the plaintiff and their family to determine the full range of damages that might be available.

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$150,000,000+

Recovered in Our Law Firm's History

What People Say About Us

Statute of Limitations in New York

New York Civil Practice Law and Rules § 214 gives most injured parties three years from the date of their injury to file a lawsuit seeking damages. However, delay does not benefit a plaintiff.

Obtaining the services of an experienced lawyer soon after an accident allows for collecting evidence, identifying potentially negligent parties, and building a case immediately. These actions put a claimant in a better negotiating position than they would be if they waited before seeking representation.

Obtaining the services of an experienced lawyer soon after an accident allows for collecting evidence, identifying potentially negligent parties, and building a case immediately. These actions put a claimant in a better negotiating position than they would be if they waited before seeking representation.

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Trust a Smithtown Personal Injury Attorney to Pursue Your Injury Case

When you have been seriously hurt because someone else did not exercise proper care, you deserve compensation and the opportunity to hold the wrongdoer accountable.

 

A Smithtown personal injury lawyer has the knowledge and skills to secure the maximum damages you are entitled to receive. Schedule a consultation today to get an experienced advocate on your side.

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1050 W Jericho Turnpike
Smithtown NY  11787

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(631) 543-8811​

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