Many people put off hiring a lawyer until they have a problem: a dispute with their employer or the workers’ compensation insurance carrier. Waiting to get professional legal assistance for your back, neck or spinal cord injury can put you at risk of having your claim denied because you did not file on time or take the necessary steps to document your injury. At Bronnberg & Henriquez PC, we offer a free, no-obligation initial consultation to anyone who has been hurt on the job. We will help you understand your options.

The Lasting Effects Of A Spinal Injury
Back, neck and spinal cord injuries can have lasting effects on your ability to perform your job. In fact, sometimes these injuries may seem minor until weeks later. Certain jobs are more likely to produce these injuries.

Some of these jobs include:
-Nurses, aids and health care workers
-Construction workers
-Factory workers
-Landscaping and demolition

At Bronnberg & Henriquez PC, our job is simple: We work to ensure you receive the compensation benefits you deserve so that you and your family can survive while you are unable to work. We know how the system works. We know that insurance companies are not on your side and will downplay or minimize back and neck injuries to reduce your payments. For back, neck and spinal cord injuries, early and accurate assessment and proper medical treatment are all crucial.

Five Symptoms Of Back, Neck And Spinal Cord Injuries:
-Shooting pain, weakness or numbness in the legs
-Reduced range of motion
-Not able to walk or stand
-Not able to bend or lift
-Sleeplessness or depression

With decades of representing workers who have back and neck injuries, the attorneys at Bronnberg & Henriquez PC understand both the legal and medical legal aspects of these injuries and claims. We will work to ensure that you receive the medical care you need, including medication, physical therapy, pain management and, when necessary, surgery. We will see that you have access to needed specialists such as neurologists and therapists.

Typical Injuries Covered Under Workers’ Compensation

Our lawyers have experience with the full spectrum of back, neck and spinal cord injuries, including:
-Paraplegia and quadriplegia
-Cervical fracture such as a broken neck
-Fractured vertebrae and tailbone
-Herniated disk or ruptured disk
-Back strain and lumbar strain
-Neck sprain and whiplash
-Back pain, spasms and sciatica

Working with Bronnberg & Henriquez PC at the very beginning of your case can protect your claim and ensure you are not taken advantage of by the insurance company or your employer. It costs you nothing to work with us because we do not charge an upfront fee but only collect if you collect. 

Nearly 2 million people suffer from a brain injury each year in this country. Over half of these injuries require hospitalization.
Head injuries are also called traumatic brain injury (TBI), head trauma or a concussion. Common causes of head injury include car crashes, work accidents, falls, construction site accidents and workplace accidents. Head injuries can be serious and result in prolonged or non-reversible brain damage. This can occur as a result of bleeding, due to nerve cell damage or as the result of an infection. At Bronnberg & Henriquez PC, we have helped numerous people in New York recover damages and workers’ compensation after they suffered a brain injury or head trauma.

Brain Trauma And Head Injury Signs

Brain injuries and head trauma are not always immediately obvious. There are physical, emotional and cognitive symptom of head trauma. The signs can appear hours, days or even longer after an injury.

The physical symptoms include:
-Dizziness
-Blurred vision
-Headaches
-Loss of vision

The cognitive symptoms of a traumatic brain injury involve:
-Memory loss
-Disorientation
-Inability to focus or concentrate

The emotional signs of a brain injury are:
-Agitation and irritability
-Depression
-Personality changes
-Dramatic changes in appetite

Brain Trauma Can Happen Without Any Impact
A person does not need to be struck on the head or knocked unconscious to suffer a brain injury. Studies have found that whiplash, which is very common in automobile and motorcycle accidents, also caused brain injury. If you or a loved one has been in a car accident and suffered whiplash, it is in your best interests to also be tested for injury to the brain. 

Each year there are over 5 million car crashes in the United States. The causes of these accidents are usually negligence, drunk driving and reckless driving.

Four Basic Elements Of Proof For Compensation

Drivers have a legal obligation to obey the rules of the road and to drive in a reasonable manner. This includes driving a safe speed, maintaining control of the vehicle, being aware of the conditions and surroundings, observing traffic signals, signaling their turn and using their headlights. There are four basic elements that car accident victims must prove in order to recover compensation.

These elements are:
-Duty
-Breach
-Causation
-Harm

Motor Vehicle Accidents And The Law

Drivers must exercise reasonable care under the circumstances when operating a motor vehicle. Failure to use reasonable care is considered negligence. You may feel that another driver, a cyclist or a pedestrian acted carelessly, but you may not know which rule or law the other person violated. If it has been determined that a driver acted negligently, that driver may be required to pay damages, either to a person or property, caused by that negligence.

To determine auto accident fault and negligence, we will gather:
-Witness testimony
-All police reports related to the accident
-Insurance company reports
-Your medical bills
-Any photos or video evidence

Car Accident Statute Of Limitations In New York

There is a time limit on how long you have to file a lawsuit for an injury after an accident. Under New York Civil Practice Laws & Rules Section 214, this time is three years from the date of the accident. If you are injured in a car crash as the driver, passenger, motorcycle rider, bicyclist or pedestrian, you have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit.
If you have lost a loved one in a New York City car accident, the statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death claim is only two years from the date the victim passed away from injuries related to the accident.

We Pursue Full Compensation

Our attorneys will work tirelessly to see that you are fully compensated for all damages resulting from your injury. This compensation includes medical expenses and loss of property. You may also be able to recover current and future lost wages. In some cases, additional money is awarded for the pain and suffering a car accident victim experienced.

There Is No Fee Unless You Win

In car accident cases, the attorneys at Bronnberg & Henriquez PC will work with you on a contingent fee basis. This means you do not pay any attorney fees unless money is recovered for you. Our firm charges a percentage of the amount we recover after the settlement is paid. If you do not recover damages or money, then you do not pay any attorney fees or expenses.