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, KGG 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.
Barry Kantrowitz has supervised the day-to-day operations of our personal injury department for more than 24 years. Listed below are a some of the categories which illustrate the wide variety of claims KGG handles on a daily basis.
Automobile Accidents
Injuries resulting from automobile accidents are among the most common claims handled by KGG. While anti-lock brakes, airbags, stricter DWI laws and restrictions on the use of cell phones have resulted in reduced injury-causing accidents, careless driving still results in countless serious injuries and deaths each year.
Based upon the “No Fault” laws in New York and New Jersey, if you are involved in a car accident, it is generally your own insurance company that pays the medical bills and lost wages, regardless of who was at fault. It doesn’t matter if you drive your car into a tree, or if you are hit from behind, your insurance company will pay your medical bills and lost wages. With a few specific exceptions, your right to sue the driver of another vehicle for your “pain and suffering” is limited to situations where you have sustained a “serious” injury as specified in the applicable “No Fault” statute. Bumps and bruises, minor strains and sprains generally do not qualify. Permanent injuries like broken bones and scars, and other disabling injuries which prevent you from performing your regular activities for an extended period of time do entitle you to compensation.
Please visit our Car Accident and Auto Insurance Center and review our detailed 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.
KGG has represented auto accident victims for more than 30 years and has collected many millions of dollars in pain and suffering compensation. All accident cases are accepted on a contingency fee basis which means there is no fee unless there is a recovery for the client. The firm has an outstanding success record with the insurance companies that cover New York and New Jersey. The firm has relationships with other similarly successful firms in states across the country and the referral of business among the firms provides clients with excellent legal services wherever an injury may occur.
Our Resource Center includes an Auto Accident Checklist which should be printed and stored in your glove compartment. If you find yourself in the unfortunate situation of a car accident, use the checklist to make sure you get all the information you need to prevent aggravation later.
If you have any questions about an automobile accident, even one not involving a personal injury, do not hesitate to call Barry Kantrowitz.
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Malpractice
KGG receives more calls regarding potential medical malpractice claims than any other type of inquiry. The firm selectively accepts cases involving patients seriously injured as the result of the negligence of medical professionals.
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. It is only when the professional’s conduct departs from the accepted standard of care in a particular situation that a claim can be brought.
To recover, an injured patient must prove that the doctor was negligent and that the negligence caused or contributed to an injury, additional medical problems, or the loss of chance of a better outcome. 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.
KGG has successfully pursued medical negligence claims in New York and New Jersey for seriously injured individuals. Unlike the average auto accident or fall down case which is often settled out of court prior to trial, medical malpractice claims frequently do not get resolved without extensive litigation and a jury trial. KGG has the experience necessary to present your case in its most favorable light to obtain the best results you are entitled to.
If you have any questions about a potential claim, call or e-mail Barry S. Kantrowitz.
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Slips, Trips & Falls
People fall down everyday. Sometimes it is completely their own fault for simply not looking where they are going, but often times it is the result of a dangerous condition. KGG has recovered substantial money for people injured as the result of a missing hand rail, a broken or uneven step, a poorly designed or maintained staircase, an escalator mishap, a pot hole, debris or liquids left on the ground, inadequate lighting, and improperly cleared snow or ice.
Even if the injured person is partially at fault themselves, both New York and New Jersey allow a recovery based upon the defendant’s share of the responsibility. New York adheres to a pure comparative fault scheme so that if the plaintiff is 90% at fault himself, he can still recover 10% of his damages. In New Jersey, as long as the plaintiff is 50% or less at fault, he can recover based upon the defendant’s share of liability. If the plaintiff is more than 50% at fault he recovers nothing.
Property owners must maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition. Usually, proving that the defendant had 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. Notice can be proven by several methods and the facts of each particular case must be reviewed to determine if a successful claim can be maintained.
If you have any questions about a potential claim, call or e-mail Barry S. Kantrowitz..
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Dangerous Products
A product that is used for its intended purpose should be safe. Unfortunately, some products are designed poorly simply to save money and others, although well designed, leave the factory with a significant manufacturing defect. Construction tools, children’s toys, chairs, ladders, chemicals, food, automobiles, shopping carts, and even aluminum pans are among the products that have been the subject of successful litigation on behalf of KGG’s injured clients.
Product cases require detailed investigations and the timely retention of appropriate experts to frame the theory of liability. KGG is proud of its longstanding reputation and successful record prosecuting these types of cases.
If you have any questions about a potential claim, call or e-mail Barry S. Kantrowitz.
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