Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer
Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer
Our Manhattan personal injury lawyer helps people across New York City—from Wall Street to Harlem—after serious accidents, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect.
Serving All of Manhattan
Types of Manhattan Accident & Injury Cases We Handle
Manhattan is dense, fast-moving, and filled with risk—crowded crosswalks, constant construction, taxis and rideshares, and some of the busiest hospitals in the world. Whether you were hit by a car in Midtown, injured on the subway, or harmed by malpractice at a Manhattan hospital such as NYU Langone or Mount Sinai, The Law Office of Jesse D. Capell, PLLC is ready to help.
We represent clients throughout Manhattan, including Lower Manhattan and Wall Street, Midtown, the Upper East and West Sides, Washington Heights, and Harlem. As an NYC personal injury attorney, Jesse understands how Manhattan juries, judges, and insurers approach these cases and builds strategies with that reality in mind.
Even though our office is in Brooklyn, Manhattan clients are never an afterthought—getting here is a quick subway ride for us, and we can also meet by phone or video if travel is difficult after an injury.
Types of Manhattan Accident & Injury Cases We Handle
Our firm’s Manhattan injury practice covers a wide range of serious personal injury cases, including:
Car, Taxi, and Rideshare Accidents
Collisions involving cars, taxis, Ubers, Lyfts, trucks, and delivery vehicles on Manhattan’s crowded streets and avenues—often with serious injuries to drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents
Manhattan has some of the highest pedestrian and bike traffic in the city. We represent people hit in crosswalks, bike lanes, and intersections when drivers fail to yield, speed, or ignore traffic signals.
Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents
Falls on broken sidewalks, wet store floors, poorly maintained building entrances, or unsafe stairways. These cases often involve Manhattan landlords, building owners, businesses, or the City when they neglect basic safety.
Manhattan Medical Malpractice
Negligent care in Manhattan hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices—including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, medication mistakes, and birth injuries. If you’re searching for a “Manhattan medical malpractice lawyer,” we can evaluate whether your outcome was an avoidable medical error.
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect
Cases involving bedsores, falls, infections, dehydration, or other neglect in Manhattan nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and rehab centers. These often overlap with our nursing home abuse and elder abuse practice.
Sexual Assault Injury Cases
Civil claims for survivors of sexual assault and abuse, including incidents in Manhattan residential buildings, workplaces, schools, and care facilities.
If you need a personal injury lawyer in Manhattan and aren’t sure whether your situation fits one of these categories, we’re happy to talk it through.
Why Choose Us in NYC
Why Work with Our Manhattan Personal Injury Attorney
Manhattan cases are different: higher traffic volumes, more complex insurance structures, and often sophisticated defense counsel. As an NYC trial lawyer with big-firm experience and a focus on serious personal injury, Jesse D. Capell is comfortable taking on these challenges.
Although our office is in Brooklyn, we routinely handle matters in New York County courts and throughout the five boroughs. We know how to file and litigate cases arising from Manhattan accidents, malpractice, and nursing home neglect—and we’re committed to giving Manhattan clients the same personal attention as our neighbors in Brooklyn.
We also understand that after a serious injury, traveling into an office can be difficult. That’s why we offer flexible options—phone consultations, video meetings, and, when appropriate, hospital or home visits—so you can get answers about your case without added stress.
Manhattan Personal Injury FAQ
I was injured in Manhattan but live in another borough or out of state. Can you still represent me?
Yes. In most cases, what matters is where the accident or malpractice occurred—not where you live. If your injury happened in Manhattan, we can typically bring your case in a New York court and represent you regardless of your home address.
Do I need a Manhattan personal injury lawyer “near me,” or can I work with your Brooklyn office?
You don’t need a law office on your exact block. Our firm serves clients across all five boroughs, and we regularly handle cases for people hurt in Manhattan. We use phone, video, and flexible scheduling to make the process convenient, and we appear in Manhattan courts when needed.
How long do I have to file a personal injury case after an accident in Manhattan?
New York has strict statutes of limitations for personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and wrongful death. The exact deadline depends on what happened and who is being sued (for example, cases against the City can have shorter notice requirements). Because these timelines are unforgiving, it’s important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible after an injury.
Do Manhattan courts tend to favor plaintiffs or defendants?
Every case is unique, and juries can vary widely, even within the same courthouse. Rather than relying on stereotypes, we focus on building strong evidence, clear expert testimony, and a compelling story about how the injury changed your life—while being realistic about risks and likely ranges for settlement or verdict.
What does it cost to hire a Manhattan accident lawyer?
For personal injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home cases, we typically work on a contingency fee basis—you don’t pay attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you. We explain the fee structure in writing before you decide whether to move forward.
What if my case involves both Manhattan and another borough?
Many cases involve events or medical care in multiple locations. We sort out where the case should be filed, which entities may be responsible, and how to best position your claim. The important thing is that you contact a lawyer early so we can investigate while evidence is still available.
manhattan Office & Free Consultation
Our office is based in Brooklyn, making it easy for you to meet with a lawyer who understands the borough’s courts, streets, and community. We can schedule consultations at our Brooklyn office or virtually, depending on what works best for you.
Office Contact Details:
Name: The Law Office of Jesse D. Capell, PLLC
Phone: (929) 564-4598
Email: jcapell@capelllawyers.com
Office Address: 273 Grand Street, STE 5e, New York City, New York 10002, United States
We proudly serve clients throughout Brooklyn and across New York City, including Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.
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Free Consultation with a Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer
If you were hurt in Manhattan—whether in a car crash, a fall, a hospital, or a nursing home—you don’t have to navigate the process alone. Our firm offers free consultations for Manhattan personal injury cases, and there is no attorney’s fee unless we obtain a recovery for you.
We’ll listen to what happened, explain your options in clear, straightforward language, and give you an honest assessment of whether it makes sense to move forward. From there, you can decide what comes next.