Mashriqi Law, PLLC represents injured people from every corner of the borough, and many families turn to us when they need a Bronx personal injury lawyer who answers the phone and explains what comes next. Our headquarters sits at 7707 Parsons Blvd in Flushing, Queens, and Attorney Yasmeen Mashriqi takes on injury matters in the Bronx and across New York State. When someone else's carelessness leaves you hurt, a Bronx injury lawyer from our office handles the claims, the paperwork, and the insurance calls, so your time and energy can go toward healing. Anyone comparing options for a personal injury lawyer Bronx residents can rely on should ask one simple question: will I be able to talk to my attorney?
Our goal is clear: go after every dollar of compensation New York law makes available to you.
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You were heading home on the Cross Bronx, waiting for a bus on Fordham Road, or walking to the corner store on a quiet block. A few seconds later, everything changed. Now there are doctor visits, missed shifts, and an adjuster calling to talk numbers before you know how badly you are hurt.
Picking a Bronx accident lawyer is hard when every firm's website pledges the same things. What makes our office different is simple: a dedicated case manager keeps each client informed on a regular schedule, and the attorney herself stays reachable whenever the client asks. We favor personal, one-on-one talks, share news as your claim advances, and work to cut out pointless delays. Clients who trusted us with their claims have given our firm a 5-star rating on Google.
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A dedicated case manager is paired with your matter from day one, takes care of the day-to-day tasks, and reports back on how things are going. Whenever an offer comes in, a decision is needed, or some part of the claim has you worried, you can speak with Attorney Yasmeen Mashriqi directly, at a time that suits you.
In our view, an injury claim depends on plain, honest communication. Your Bronx personal injury lawyer explains every phase ahead of time, so there are no surprises. We return messages fast, and you will never be left guessing where your claim stands.
Has getting around become difficult since the injury? You do not have to come to us. After you reach out, we can arrange to see you in your apartment, beside your hospital bed, or at any other New York location that is convenient. Many clients work with us entirely by phone, video call, email, and e-signature and never visit our office. Your Bronx injury attorney understands how draining this stretch can be, and we shape our process to fit your life.
In the Bronx, proof has a short shelf life. Footage gets overwritten, cars get repaired, and witnesses scatter. Your Bronx accident attorney moves immediately to lock down evidence, open every insurance claim that applies, and assemble the demand package that drives settlement talks.
Your initial consultation never costs anything. As a personal injury lawyer in the Bronx and across New York State, we take cases on a contingency basis. If we recover nothing for you, you pay nothing: no fee for the attorney, and no case costs or expenses either.
The Bronx is home to communities with roots in countless countries. Major highways cut through it, among them the Cross Bronx, the Major Deegan, the Bruckner, the Bronx River Parkway, the Hutchinson River Parkway, and the Henry Hudson Parkway, while the Grand Concourse, Fordham Road, and Pelham Parkway carry heavy local traffic. Add Hunts Point, subway and Metro-North lines, building projects, and steady bus, truck, and for-hire traffic, and you get many kinds of injury claims. Each type follows its own legal rules, so it helps to have a personal injury lawyer in the Bronx who knows how those rules work here.
The sections below describe the main kinds of matters our firm takes on, from car crashes to job site injuries. Whatever kind of harm brought you here, a case manager will be assigned to your file, and your attorney stays within direct reach.
Car crashes bring a large share of clients to a Bronx car accident lawyer. A rear-end hit on the Major Deegan or a T-bone collision along the Grand Concourse can leave someone badly hurt, even at low speed. Typical injuries include herniated discs, ligament tears, broken bones, concussions, and harm that ends in surgery.
Many of these crashes trace back to speeding, distracted phone use, running red lights, or driving while impaired. New York law forbids texting behind the wheel and bars holding a phone while driving, and it requires every driver to travel at a reasonable and prudent speed for the weather and traffic at hand. Unless posted signs set a different limit, New York City's default speed is 25 mph. A Bronx car accident attorney can spell out what you are entitled to and take those insurance calls off your plate.
Under New York's no-fault system, a person riding in a car usually turns first to the insurance on that same vehicle, no matter who was to blame. Those benefits generally pay for necessary medical care up to $50,000 and replace part of your lost income (generally 80% of wages, no more than $2,000 a month, for up to three years). That is where no-fault ends; it pays nothing toward pain and suffering.
To move beyond no-fault and hold the at-fault driver liable for everything you lost, Insurance Law § 5102(d) requires that your harm rank as a "serious injury." Several categories qualify, a fracture and significant disfigurement among them, along with a permanent consequential limitation of use of a body organ or member, plus a significant limitation of use of a body function or system. A 2026 amendment to New York law eliminated the old "90/180-day" category for Bronx suits filed from May 26, 2026 onward. Insurance companies often dispute whether an injury meets the bar, so a car accident lawyer Bronx clients rely on assembles the medical evidence to prove it.
Here is how we build your claim:
Important: the deadline for your no-fault application is generally 30 days after the crash. Miss it and your benefits could be in jeopardy, so contact us quickly. As an auto accident lawyer Bronx drivers can trust, we stay with the claim from the very first no-fault form through the final settlement check. If the other driver was intoxicated, on drugs, or distracted by a phone, we also look for additional ways to recover.
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Tractor-trailers, box trucks, sanitation trucks, and delivery vans roll through the Bronx at every hour, especially around Hunts Point and along the Bruckner and the Cross Bronx. Their size makes injuries worse, and a Bronx truck accident lawyer knows these claims usually involve more defendants and more policies.
Liability in a Bronx truck accident claim may extend to:
Interstate commercial trucks fall within the oversight of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which caps driving time through hours-of-service limits, and most such trucks have to record those hours with electronic logging devices. Commercial drivers must also follow federal drug and alcohol testing requirements. On city streets, including those in the Bronx, trucks generally have to keep to NYC's designated truck route network. Many rigs also keep "black box" data that captures speed and braking. As your Bronx truck accident attorney, we send preservation letters quickly so that information survives. Truck crashes are motor vehicle cases, which means no-fault, the serious-injury bar, and 2026's fault changes all come into play. If a commercial vehicle struck you, call a truck accident lawyer Bronx residents can reach around the clock, before the carrier's insurer contacts you.
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Motorcyclists in New York face a built-in disadvantage: a rider's own injuries fall outside no-fault coverage. That means your medical bills and lost income may hinge on pursuing the motorist who caused the wreck, plus whatever health plan or other insurance you carry. It is another reason to speak early with a motorcycle accident attorney Bronx riders can count on.
Riders are unfairly assumed to be speeding, though many serious bike crashes happen when a driver fails to check for the motorcycle, turns left across its path, or switches lanes without looking. We gather the photos, video, vehicle damage, and witness statements that show the true sequence of events, and we challenge any insurer that relies on stereotypes. A Bronx motorcycle accident lawyer who treats riders fairly can change the way your claim is handled. Call us before speaking with any insurance company.
People on foot fill Bronx crosswalks all day, from shoppers on Fordham Road to commuters climbing to the elevated trains. When a car strikes someone walking, nothing protects them, and fractures, head trauma, and spinal injuries are common.
Each motorist in New York owes walkers a duty of due care, and at a crosswalk lacking signals, drivers must let pedestrians cross first. Within the five boroughs, the Right of Way Law goes further: when a driver who should have yielded hurts a pedestrian or cyclist with the right of way, that driver has committed a crime. A Bronx pedestrian accident attorney can explain why a person hit while on foot is generally covered by no-fault benefits, either through a car policy in their own household or, if no one in the household has one, through the insurance on the car that struck them.
Because a pedestrian's suit against a driver is a motor vehicle case, the serious-injury bar and 2026's fault rules both govern it. Some drivers speed away, and in New York it is a crime to leave the scene when a crash has hurt someone. Even so, money may still come from a policy you hold or from MVAIC (Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.), which has strict notice rules. As your Bronx hit and run accident lawyer, we track down every possible source of payment, even if the driver is never found. If you were struck on foot, we protect both your no-fault benefits and your claim against the motorist.
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Cycling is woven into everyday Bronx life, whether it is delivery riders working the Grand Concourse or families on the greenways along the Bronx River and around Pelham Bay Park. Riders are hit by turning vehicles, struck by car doors flung open, and forced into moving traffic when bike lanes are obstructed.
When a motor vehicle hits a cyclist, no-fault benefits generally apply, paid through an auto policy in the cyclist's household or, lacking one, through the vehicle's policy, and the rider can seek full damages from the driver once the injuries clear the serious-injury bar. Some falls are caused by a pothole, a road defect, or a work zone, which can bring in the City or a contractor. For those, a notice of claim is generally due inside 90 days, and the lawsuit deadlines are far shorter (see "Deadlines" below). A Bronx bicycle accident attorney can dig into the driver's conduct, the pavement, and any city defect involved.
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Rideshare crashes raise an issue few passengers think about until it happens: whose insurance company pays? Across the five boroughs, taxis and for-hire cars, Uber and Lyft among them, are TLC-licensed and must be insured. More than one policy can be triggered, and who pays may depend on whether a trip was underway and which driver was careless.
Our Bronx rideshare accident lawyer represents:
We examine every policy in play, from the rideshare driver's to your own household's. Whether you need a Bronx Uber accident lawyer or help after a Lyft crash, a case manager handles the day-to-day while your attorney remains available to you directly.
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MTA buses run along nearly every major Bronx corridor, and the borough also sees school buses, express buses to Manhattan, private coaches, and shuttle vans. People can be hurt as bus passengers, in collisions, while boarding, or when the bus stops short, as pedestrians or cyclists struck by a bus, or as occupants of another vehicle.
When an MTA bus, NYC Transit, or MTA Bus Company is responsible, your claim carries special notice-of-claim requirements. Generally, the written notice must reach the agency within 90 days, with the lawsuit generally filed inside one year and 90 days. Those windows are much shorter than the normal deadline and are strictly applied, so a Bronx bus accident attorney acts quickly. Riders thrown by an abrupt start or stop carry an added burden: New York courts generally require them to show the movement was unusual and violent, more than the everyday jerks and jolts any bus rider expects. No-fault rules for bus riders can also differ from the rules for people in cars. In 2026 the fault rules for vehicle cases changed, and we look at how that affects your own bus claim. Our team serves the notice promptly and requests bus camera video before it is deleted.
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Scaffolds are a familiar sight in the Bronx, from new apartment buildings in Mott Haven to renovation jobs in Riverdale and Throggs Neck. As a construction accident lawyer Bronx NY workers can call, we rely on several important protections in New York law.
An on-the-job injury may qualify you for workers' compensation benefits and, at the same time, a separate third-party suit against the property owner, the general contractor, or other firms present on the jobsite. As your Bronx construction accident attorney, we make sure you understand both paths. We evaluate your Labor Law claim and your comp benefits side by side. When a worker falls from height, we step in as your Bronx scaffolding accidents lawyer and examine which safety devices were absent.
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Many workplace injuries have nothing to do with construction. Across the Bronx, people are hurt on the job in Hunts Point warehouses, on delivery routes, in hospitals, in restaurant kitchens, and while maintaining buildings. A Bronx work injury lawyer can explain the options available to you. With your own employer, comp is generally the only remedy, save for narrow exceptions like certain "grave injuries." If a careless driver, a building's owner, or a manufacturer of faulty equipment (anyone outside your company) played a part in hurting you, a separate injury case may sit alongside comp. Let your employer know in writing inside 30 days, and note that a comp claim generally must reach the Workers' Compensation Board no later than two years out.
New York property owners must keep their premises reasonably safe. Claims our Bronx slip and fall accident lawyer handles include:
The injured person generally has to prove one of two things: the owner caused the hazard, or the owner knew of it, or should have, and left it unrepaired. Quick evidence collection is therefore critical: pictures of the hazard, incident reports, maintenance logs, and surveillance video. Before the property's insurer takes any statement from you, speak with a Bronx slip and fall lawyer. Our Bronx fall cases arise in supermarkets, apartment buildings, restaurants, and parking lots. A Bronx premises liability lawyer can also identify who owns the building, which agent manages it, and whether a contractor had a hand in the hazard.
Bronx streets are full of raised, broken, and uneven sidewalk flags. Under city law, the owner of the neighboring property is responsible for maintaining the sidewalk in many situations. Some owner-occupied one-, two-, and three-family homes are exceptions, and for those the City may be the responsible party. Claims against the City need the 90-day notice, and the City may require a showing that it was given prior written notice of the defect. Pinning down the responsible party early is among the most important things a Bronx slip & fall lawyer does in a sidewalk case.
Dog attacks can cause deep puncture wounds, infection, nerve damage, and permanent scarring, and young children often suffer the worst injuries. A New York dog owner may be liable if he or she knew, or reasonably should have realized, that the dog had dangerous tendencies. Medical costs may be recoverable if the animal was formally declared "dangerous" under state law. We look at how the dog behaved before, any complaints about it, and exactly how the attack happened. Homeowner's and renter's policies often cover these injuries, and a Bronx injury attorney can determine which policy applies.
No lawsuit can undo the loss of a loved one, but a wrongful death claim can bring the family financial stability and accountability. A Bronx wrongful death lawyer can help a grieving family pursue it.
The personal representative of the estate brings this claim, so the family generally must petition the Surrogate's Court to name an administrator or executor. Recovery may include burial and funeral costs and the household's economic losses, and a related claim can address the conscious pain and suffering your loved one went through before dying. The case generally has to be started within two years of the date your loved one died, and when a city or public agency is a party, shorter notice deadlines may apply. As your Bronx wrongful death attorney, we handle these matters with compassion, patience, and a sense of urgency. We also explain how the estate process connects to the claim.
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Subway service in the Bronx includes the 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, B, and D lines, and Metro-North stops at stations throughout the borough. A Bronx subway accident lawyer sees passengers and platform users hurt by abrupt train motion, closing doors, the platform gap, damaged stairs or escalators, and overcrowding. Since MTA agencies operate these systems, the notice of claim generally has to be served in 90 days, and a lawsuit is generally due by the one year and 90 days mark. After an injury aboard a Bronx train or at a station, reach a Bronx train accident attorney fast so these deadlines do not slip by. The short windows are why we move quickly.
Electric scooters and e-bikes have become a normal part of Bronx traffic, moving delivery riders down Southern Boulevard and commuters toward the elevated trains. Riders suffer serious injuries from turning drivers, car doors, and potholes, and insurers often try to pin crashes on them unfairly. Sorting out coverage can be complicated, so we check the driver's insurance and every policy in the household. Whether you need a Bronx electric scooter accident lawyer or an e-bike accident attorney, we can lay out your options.
Some injuries change everything that follows: traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord harm, amputations, severe burns, and injuries that take multiple surgeries. A claim like this has to cover future care, lost earning capacity, changes to the home, and the impact on everyday living. Together with the doctors treating you and, where useful, independent professionals, we present the full lifetime cost of the injury rather than just current bills. Whether you need a Bronx brain injury attorney or help after a severe burn, your attorney is available to you directly. Spinal cord injuries receive the same attention. As a Bronx spine injury lawyer, we document the long road ahead.
Any accident lawyer Bronx clients hire will tell you the first few days can shape the whole claim.
Several of these deadlines carry exceptions, and certain ones run shorter. Your safest course is to talk with a Bronx personal injury attorney early.
In New York, injury claims that do not involve a motor vehicle, such as falls on another person's property or construction site accidents, follow pure comparative negligence. Partial blame will not defeat the claim; the award just drops in proportion to the fault assigned to you. If you were 30% at fault, for instance, you could still recover 70% of your damages. Wrongful death actions likewise remain under pure comparative negligence.
A different rule now governs motor vehicle claims. Under a 2026 amendment to New York law (CPLR § 1411(b)), any motor vehicle injury suit commenced May 26, 2026 or later follows a new standard. If your share of the blame tops the defendants' share, you collect nothing. If the claimant's share is not larger, the award shrinks by that same percentage. The jury decides who was at fault before it reaches the question of serious injury. Insurers routinely try to shift blame to the injured person, so having a car accident attorney Bronx drivers trust on your side matters more than ever.
For vehicle crashes, no-fault pays basic economic losses no matter which driver erred, but it provides nothing for pain and suffering. A complete claim against the responsible motorist requires an injury that fits New York's "serious injury" definition, which lists a fracture, death, dismemberment, loss of a fetus, significant disfigurement, permanent loss of use of a body organ, member, function, or system, permanent consequential limitation of use of a body organ or member, or significant limitation of use of a body function or system. An auto accident attorney Bronx clients trust works with your doctors so your records accurately show the seriousness of your injuries.
No two claims are alike, but damages in a New York injury matter may include:
Economic damages
Non-economic damages
Wrongful death damages
Punitive damages are rare and reserved for especially reckless conduct. Your Bronx personal injury attorney will weigh each kind of damages that could fit your situation.
Wondering where to begin? Our Personal Injury Calculator lets you describe your claim, and an attorney reads what you submit and gets in touch.
On the day of a crash, plenty of injuries stay hidden, a pattern a Bronx car accident attorney sees constantly. Adrenaline hides pain, and an MRI sometimes reveals damage weeks afterward. Common injuries we see include:
Getting medical care quickly and following through with treatment protects both your health and your claim. Your medical records are central evidence of what you have been through.
Insurers pay on proof. A Bronx personal injury attorney has to find, protect, and present the facts that show who caused the accident and how it affected your life. Depending on the claim, that evidence may include:
When negotiations begin, our Bronx car accident attorney pulls this evidence into a detailed demand package so the insurer can see the true value of your claim.
A Bronx auto accident attorney starts by mapping out where your recovery can come from.
Under New York law, a vehicle owner can also generally be held liable when someone driving with the owner's permission is negligent. As your Bronx car accident lawyer, we search out every policy that applies, whether household or commercial, so no available money goes unclaimed.
Adjusters can seem friendly, but their loyalty is to the insurer, not to you. Be alert for these familiar tactics:
The insurer may also schedule an exam with a physician it selects, yet you stay free to treat with your own doctors. After you retain Mashriqi Law as your Bronx personal injury lawyer, the insurance companies speak with us, not you. We handle every phone call, every form, and every round of negotiation, leaving you free to focus on healing.
1. Free Case Evaluation. Tell us what happened, ask anything you like, and get our candid view on whether a claim exists. There is no cost and no obligation.
2. Treatment. Your focus is getting better. Meanwhile, your Bronx personal injury attorney investigates the accident, gathers evidence, handles the insurance companies, and prepares your claim for the next stage.
3. Negotiations. Drawing on your medical records, the police report, and everything our investigation turned up, we build a demand package, and your Bronx car accident attorney negotiates hard for fair and full compensation. If the insurer refuses to move, we are ready to sue and argue your case in court.
4. Payout. When a settlement figure works for you, we start the payout process and stay with you at each stage until your money arrives.
Our Flushing office is at 7707 Parsons Blvd, and our attorney represents clients in the Bronx and across the state. Injury suits arising in the borough are often filed in the Bronx County Supreme Court, which sits on the Grand Concourse.
Need an accident lawyer Bronx NY residents can reach close to home? We represent injured people in neighborhoods throughout the Bronx, including:
Allerton · Baychester · Bedford Park · Belmont · Castle Hill · City Island · Claremont · Clason Point · Co-op City · Concourse · Country Club · Eastchester · Edenwald · Fordham · Highbridge · Hunts Point · Kingsbridge · Longwood · Melrose · Morris Heights · Morris Park · Morrisania · Mott Haven · Mount Hope · Norwood · Parkchester · Pelham Bay · Pelham Gardens · Port Morris · Riverdale · Schuylerville · Soundview · Spuyten Duyvil · Throggs Neck · Tremont · University Heights · Van Nest · Wakefield · Westchester Square · Williamsbridge · Woodlawn
Outside the Bronx, our firm also serves clients in Staten Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Upstate New York, and both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. When an injury makes travel tough, we come to you.
You pay nothing upfront. The consultation is free, and we work on contingency, so our fee comes out of the recovery we obtain for you. If there is no recovery, you owe us nothing, not an attorney's fee and not the case costs or expenses.
In New York, most injury lawsuits generally must be filed within three years of the date of injury. Claims against NYC, the MTA, or another public entity generally call for a 90-day notice of claim. A wrongful death suit generally must be started within two years after the death. Some deadlines are even shorter, so contact a Bronx injury attorney promptly.
Yes. After a car crash, no-fault insurance covers necessary treatment plus a portion of lost earnings, no matter which driver was at fault. Pain and suffering damages require an injury that meets New York's serious injury threshold.
For injury claims that do not involve a motor vehicle, partial fault does not defeat the claim; it just trims what you recover by your fault percentage. For motor vehicle injury suits commenced May 26, 2026 or later, however, a claimant who bears more fault than the defendants cannot recover anything. For that reason, a Bronx car accident attorney concentrates on proof of exactly how the crash occurred.
Case value turns on how severe the injury is, medical costs, lost income, the impact on your daily life, and the insurance available. Start with a no-cost case evaluation or try the online Personal Injury Calculator we offer.
Some matters settle in a few months, while those involving serious injuries, contested fault, or a lawsuit need longer. Our Bronx personal injury lawyer moves each claim ahead as fast as the facts allow and will never push you to accept less than your claim is worth simply to wrap things up.
Notify your own insurance carrier and get your no-fault claim filed. If the opposing insurer asks to record your statement, call a Bronx accident attorney first. Adjusters know how to frame questions so your answers can be used to shrink your claim.
Early offers are often low. Once your signature is on a release, asking for more is usually not possible. Speak with us before you sign any paperwork.
Your own UM or SUM coverage may still pay, or MVAIC may if no policy exists in your household. These claims come with strict notice requirements, so contact a Bronx hit and run accident attorney right away.
Generally, yes. Immigration status usually does not keep anyone in New York from bringing an injury claim. You can discuss your situation with us in confidence.
Yes. If getting around is difficult since the accident, we can visit you at home, at your hospital bedside, or somewhere else in New York that is convenient. If you prefer, we can also handle everything remotely through calls, video conferences, email, and electronic signatures.
Injuries that seem minor can turn out to be serious once tests like an MRI are done. Our case evaluation is free and can protect you from settling early or missing a deadline.
Yes. Many people contact us after they have begun treatment or opened a no-fault claim. As long as your deadlines are still open, a Bronx injury lawyer from our firm can take over and collect your records. Let us handle the conversations with the insurers while you focus on recovering.
Switching attorneys is your right. If your current firm is not giving your matter the communication and attention it needs, call us and we will explain how switching works in your situation.
Under federal law, money received for physical injuries is generally not treated as taxable income, though some portions may be treated differently. We recommend consulting a tax professional about your specific situation.
If you or a loved one was injured in the Bronx, you do not have to face this alone. Speak directly with a Bronx personal injury attorney who will listen carefully, explain your options, and fight for every dollar of compensation you are owed.
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