When it’s time to select the right personal injury attorney for your case it is important to remember that all firms are not created equal. Feldman, Kleidman & Coffey was selected as one of the best law firms of 2010 in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation as reported by the U.S. News and World Report. U.S. News and Best Lawyers ranked nearly 9,000 firms in 81 practice areas and Feldman, Kleidman & Coffey was the only firm chosen in any specialty between Albany and White Plains. Firms were ranked based on expertise, responsiveness and integrity… things that are extremely important when choosing a personal injury law firm.

We are proud of the reputation we have established over the past 25 years. Although most of our cases are settled without ever going to trial, we prepare each case as if it will be tried.  Our thorough preparation and attention to the smallest detail demonstrate to our adversaries that we are ready, willing and able to try our case.  As a result, our cases tend to settle, which is why we believe that most personal injury cases are won or lost during the planning stage.

As you will see, it all starts on day one. You will meet with an attorney, not a staff member, who will take the time to dig into every nuance of your case, to consider every potential angle, and to investigate all the possibilities.  Hidden deep in the details is the information we will need to secure the best possible outcome for you.

When someone is injured in an accident, we understand your concerns… who will pay the medical bills? What do you do if you are unable to work? Who is going to provide for your family? We will take the time to answer all of your questions and provide you with honest feedback about what you can expect at every stage of the litigation.  Unlike many other law firms, we will assist in preparing and filing the necessary paperwork to assure that you are receiving the medical, disability and lost wage benefits you deserve. And we do this at no cost to you.

Our goal, simply stated, is to help you achieve the compensation you deserve and to guide you and your family through a difficult time… and we don’t get paid unless you win!

Here are just a few of the winning settlements we have achieved for our clients.

• $700,000 settlement for a woman who slipped and fell in supermarket resulting in neck surgery. The client had a 15 year history of neck problems.
• $250,000 settlement for a young girl bit by a dog that had no previous history of aggressive behavior.
• $55,000 settlement at mediation before trial for a woman who was struck by a horse resulting in fractured teeth.
• $1.5 million settlement after trial for a man who was injured in a motor vehicle accident and suffered shoulder and neck injuries, neither of which resulted in any surgery.
• $150,000.00 settlement for a 55 year-old woman who stepped in a depression in a parking lot causing her to fall and fracture her elbow.  The client did not require surgery and the case settled before trial.
• $150,000.00 for a 50 year-old man involved in a motor vehicle accident which resulted in an aggravation of a preexisting hip problem that required surgery.  The client returned to work full time for the railroad.
• $480,000.00 settlement for a client who was involved in a light-impact motor vehicle accident and sustained an aggravation of a pre-existing neck injury.  The client continued to work after the accident, but eventually required  surgery.
• $160,000.00 settlement for a man involved in a motor vehicle accident that exacerbated a pre-existing arthritic condition, the client had been deemed disabled for an unrelated injury approximately 20 years before the accident and eventually had neck surgery.
• $1,425,000 settlement of a motorcycle accident
• $750,000 settlement of a labor law case for a worker who fell from a scaffold
• $860,000 settlement of an auto accident case on Interstate 84
• $350,000 settlement of an auto accident case in Ulster County
• $150,000 settlement of a auto accident in Dutchess County
• $100,000 settlement of an auto accident before starting a lawsuit
  
  
  Five Steps to Take if You’ve Been Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident

1. Notify your insurance company immediately.
2. Fill out a “No Fault” form as soon as possible.
3. Consult with a doctor about your injuries.
4. Contact professional legal help – a prompt investigation is critical.
5. Select the right Personal Injury Attorney.

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Ten Tips for Choosing the Right Attorney

1. Ask whether that attorney will be handling the case or referring it to another firm.
2. Meet with the attorney that will actually handle your case (not just someone from the firm).
3. Ask the attorney if they specialize in Personal Injury Law.
4. Ask how much experience your attorney has handling cases like yours.
5. Ask what type of results your attorney has achieved for other clients.
6. Ask the attorney how they will be paid and what type of out-of-pocket expenses you can expect.
7. Ask the attorney if they have ever been disciplined or suspended from practicing law.
8. Ask the attorney if they have a Martindale-Hubbell rating for skill and ethics (AV rating is highest followed by BV) and if they have been rated by U.S. News and World Report.
9. Determine if you have rapport with the attorney and listen to how many questions they ask you about your life and case.
10. Do you feel comfortable with your attorney and do you have a feeling of confidence? Remember that this may be the most important financial decision of your life.

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