New York Municipal Liability Lawyers

Attorneys who hold your local government accountable for your injuries

Municipal governments are responsible for maintaining safe conditions in the public environment. While you have up to three years to pursue most ordinary injury lawsuits in New York, you have only 90 days to file an injury claim with a municipality. Our attorneys can determine whether you have a valid municipal liability case, and we act swiftly to make your claim for damages.

Car accidents can be caused by municipal negligence

Municipalities are responsible for keeping public roadways free of hazards. When you have an accident as a result of negligent road maintenance, you can seek damages from the municipality that failed to take reasonable care. Conditions that may result in municipal liability for your auto accident include:

Faulty traffic lights Fallen trees

Inadequate barriers or guardrails Potholes or other roadway defects

When our lawyers find that municipal negligence caused your auto accident, we seek damages from the appropriate municipality.

Public transportation accidents may be the government’s fault

We help you pursue damages when you are injured in an accident involving a publicly operated transit vehicle, such as a:

Subway

Bus

Commuter train

Our attorneys can help you get compensation for your injuries if you were a passenger in the municipal transit vehicle or a pedestrian struck by the vehicle.

You can recover damages when you are hurt on municipal premises

Public places are owned by local governments, which owe you a duty of care to provide for your safety. Our firm files a premises liability lawsuit against the municipality whose negligence resulted in your injuries. Municipal premises may include:

Schools Swimming pools

Sidewalks Government buildings

Police officers must treat you with reasonable care

When you are hurt during an encounter with the police, you have a cause of action if the officers used unreasonable force. Our lawyers seek compensation for your injuries as well as punitive damages to achieve justice.

Rely on our caring and persistent New York municipal liability lawyers

Your local government should provide a safe living environment, not put you at risk of injury. When you have been hurt due to the negligence of your local government, Neimark & Neimark can help you.  We do not collect attorney’s fees until we successfully get you compensated. Contact us online or call us at 888.310.8306 for a free consultation. We look forward to knowing you.