At Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo, PLLC, our lawyers provide exceptional legal support to clients in New York and Pennsylvania. Whether you need assistance seeking compensation from the party that caused your injuries or collecting the benefits you’re entitled to, our lawyers are here to help.
Contact our law office today for a consultation with an experienced and approachable lawyer. We’ll review your case, explain your legal options, and help you plan a path to recovering the compensation or benefits you need.
Our attorneys have years of experience handling all kinds of personal injury cases. Whether your injury resulted from a car crash, defective product, or slip-and-fall, we have the knowledge and resources necessary for holding the at-fault party financially responsible. Some of the personal injury case types we handle include those arising from:
Our lawyers will manage your personal injury claim by:
Investigating the Incident – We’ll investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident to identify all liable parties and collect evidence that connects their negligence to your injury. Liable parties may include drivers, property owners, product manufacturers, or government entities.
Calculating Your Compensation – We’ll calculate the value of your medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other losses to reach a fair compensation amount to seek through settlement negotiations or a trial. If you suffer from long-term or permanent injuries, we can also estimate your future expenses so you can seek the compensation you’ll need going forward.
Filing Your Lawsuit – We’ll help you file your lawsuit with the appropriate court within the time limit set out by your state’s statute of limitations. If your injury occurred in New York, the deadline is typically three years. If it happened in Pennsylvania, the deadline is usually two years.
Negotiating with Insurance Companies – We’ll negotiate with the insurance companies on your behalf to seek a fair settlement that covers all of your expenses. Insurance companies will always try to pay as little as possible, and we can prevent you from accepting a lowball offer.
Representing You at Trial – If the insurance company doesn’t offer a fair settlement, we’ll take your case to trial and seek the maximum compensation.
If you suffer from an injury or illness that leaves you unable to work but haven’t yet reached retirement age, our lawyers can help you seek disability benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). However, it’s important to understand how your Social Security benefits interact with other benefits you may receive, such as those from workers’ compensation.
When receiving SSDI and workers’ compensation benefits, you can receive a maximum amount of compensation. If your combined benefits exceed this maximum, they will be reduced to the maximum allowed. It’s essential to speak with an experienced Social Security disability lawyer before collecting any other benefits that could impact your income.
Some of the ways our attorneys can assist you with receiving Social Security benefits include:
Determining Your Eligibility – To be eligible for Social Security disability benefits, you must have worked in jobs covered by Social Security for enough time and have a condition the Social Security Administration considers a disability. Typically, if your condition prevents you from working for at least one year, you can qualify for benefits.
Appealing Your Claim Denial – Many Social Security disability applicants get rejected on their first attempt. However, that doesn’t mean you are entirely ineligible for coverage. Our lawyers can help you file an appeal and go through the appeals process, including correcting any issues with your initial application and representing you at your appeals hearing.
Our lawyers exclusively practice workers’ compensation in New York. If you suffer from a work injury in New York and need help getting your medical expenses and lost wages covered, contact our firm for assistance.
New York workers’ compensation insurance is meant to be a tradeoff between employers and their employees. In exchange for employees being unable to file lawsuits against them, employers provide medical and wage loss coverage for on-the-job injuries. However, workers’ compensation insurance companies may prioritize their profits over the injured workers’ best interests, leading to disputes. Some of the ways our team can assist you with your workers’ compensation claim include:
Proving Your Injury Is Work-Related – We’ll gather evidence that shows how your injury resulted from your work. While injuries resulting from single accidents can be fairly straightforward to prove, repetitive stress injuries can be more challenging. Our team has experience connecting these injuries to injured workers’ work conditions and job duties.
Proving Your Treatment Is Necessary – Workers’ compensation insurers sometimes dispute medical expenses by saying a treatment isn’t reasonable or necessary. We can help demonstrate the reasonableness and necessity of your treatments through medical expert testimony.
Appealing Claim Denials – If the workers’ compensation insurance company denies part or the entirety of your claim, we’ll assist you with appealing the decision to the workers’ compensation appeals board. This includes filing your appeal and representing you at the appeals hearing.
Filing Lawsuits if Needed – In some cases, filing a lawsuit may be necessary if the workers’ compensation insurer engages in unfair practices. For example, if they delay making payments or don’t pay the full amount they agreed to, a lawsuit may be the only course of action.
While personal injury, Social Security disability, and workers’ compensation cases make up most of our firm’s legal work, we also handle cases in a few other practice areas, including:
Real Estate Law – If you’re buying or selling a residential or commercial property, it’s crucial to have a real estate lawyer review any documents associated with the sale. Our attorneys will make sure all the paperwork is in order and assist you with any legal disputes that may arise from the sale. We can also provide legal advice tailored to your specific situation.
Wills and Estate Planning – It’s never too early to begin making plans for your estate. While planning earlier is recommended, we can assist anyone, regardless of age or asset size, in creating a comprehensive estate plan that meets their needs. Through an estate plan, you can make sure your assets go to the people you want after your passing and that your wishes regarding end-of-life care are respected.
If you need help seeking compensation through a personal injury lawsuit or seeking financial benefits through workers’ compensation or Social Security disability insurance, the experienced lawyers of Fessenden Laumer & DeAngelo, PLLC, are here. Our lawyers serving New York and Pennsylvania have years of experience handling a wide range of injury-related legal claims and helping victims recover the money they need and deserve.
Contact our firm today for a consultation with a knowledgeable member of our team. We’ll review your case, explain your legal options, and answer any questions you have about the process of recovering compensation or benefits.
