Under the New York State Worker’s Compensation Laws, an employee is often not permitted to sue his or her employer who is participating under the Worker’s Compensation Insurance Plan. However, if you are injured at work you still may be able to sue a third party who caused your injury. Such third parties can be building owners, manufacturers of machinery or other equipment used on the job or even your employer under certain situations.

The law office of Peter J. Batalla understands your immediate and future concerns and will make every effort to understand the full extent of your damages and who is may be responsible. We will fight to protect your rights and get you the maximum value of your claim.

The cell phone has created an epidemic of distracted drivers. Add alcohol and speeding to the mix and driving has become a very dangerous sport. With over 30 years of experience, we are prepared to guide you through the very complicated New York’s complicated no-fault and fault-based insurance laws, and we help you recover maximum compensation when you are seriously injured due to another’s negligence or distracted driving.

Property owners, landlords, grocery stores, restaurants and retail establishments, owe to a duty to the public to maintain their premises in a safe condition and to clean up spills or repair hazards in a reasonable time frame. If you have been injured because a grocery stores, restaurants and retail establishments when property owners have failed to keep the premises safe, including snow and ice hazards at entrances, exits and sidewalks, call today

If you think you were the victim of negligence at the hands of your Doctor, Hospital or Clinic, it is important to speak to a lawyer as soon as possible. In a City like New York where many patients receive medical treatment at City Hospitals and Government funded facilities, your time to file a claim is limited. We handle every type of medical malpractice such as:

Failure to diagnosis a condition such as cancer

• Surgeries
• Birth defects
• Wrongful death

Construction accidents have seen a dramatic increase. Under New York Labor Laws, property owners and contractors are strictly liable for injuries to the public and to construction workers in certain circumstances. We represent workers injured in ladder falls, scaffold collapses and other construction site dangers on Bronx construction projects.

Elevator pos a special risk to he public. Elevator passengers risk tripping hazards from misaligned cars, crushing injuries from door malfunctions, and fall injuries due to serious electrical or mechanical defects. If you have been injured in an elevator, call today.