Manhattan Personal Injury Lawyer
Queens Personal Injury Lawyer
Our Queens personal injury lawyer helps injured people and families across the borough—from Astoria and Long Island City to Flushing and Jamaica—after serious accidents, medical malpractice, and nursing home neglect.
Serving Clients Across Queens
Personal Injury Representation Throughout Queens
Queens combines busy highways, major airports, dense neighborhoods, and large hospitals—creating countless situations where negligence can cause serious harm. Whether you were hurt in a crash on the Long Island Expressway, injured at a construction site in Long Island City, or experienced malpractice or neglect at a Queens hospital or nursing home, our firm is ready to help.
We represent clients from neighborhoods across Queens, including Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Flushing, Forest Hills, Rego Park, Jamaica, Richmond Hill, and beyond. As an NYC personal injury attorney handling cases borough-wide, Jesse understands how local courts, insurers, and defense firms approach Queens cases and shapes strategy with that in mind.
Our office is based in Brooklyn, but Queens cases are a routine part of our practice. We’re a quick subway or car ride away, and we also meet by phone or video when travel is difficult after an injury.
Types of Queens Accident & Injury Cases We Handle
We focus on serious injury and negligence cases arising in Queens, including:
Car, Truck, Taxi & Rideshare Accidents
Crashes on Queens Boulevard, the LIE, Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck Expressway, local streets, and near LaGuardia or JFK. We represent drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians hit by careless or reckless motorists.
Pedestrian & Bicycle Injuries
Queens has busy crosswalks, bike lanes, and intersections where drivers don’t always pay attention. We handle cases involving failure to yield, speeding, turning without checking the crosswalk, and dooring incidents that seriously injure cyclists and walkers.
Slip, Trip & Fall / Premises Liability
Falls in apartment buildings, supermarkets, parking lots, and sidewalks throughout Queens—often caused by broken steps, wet floors, ice and snow, poor lighting, or other dangerous conditions property owners failed to fix.
Queens Medical Malpractice
Negligent care at Queens hospitals, clinics, and doctor’s offices, including misdiagnosis, surgical errors, medication mistakes, and birth injuries. If you’re looking for a Queens medical malpractice lawyer, we can review whether what happened was an unavoidable complication or a preventable error.
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect in Queens Facilities
Cases involving bed sores, falls, infections, dehydration, malnutrition, or other neglect in Queens nursing homes and rehab centers, as well as physical, emotional, or sexual abuse of vulnerable residents.
Sexual Assault & Abuse Cases
Civil claims for survivors of sexual assault and abuse in Queens residential buildings, workplaces, schools, care facilities, or other settings—often involving both the individual perpetrator and negligent institutions.
If you’re not sure whether your situation fits one of these categories, we’re happy to talk through what happened and point you in the right direction.
Why Work with Our Queens Injury Lawyer
Why Queens Clients Choose Our Firm
1. NYC Trial Experience, Borough-Wide Reach
We handle serious injury, medical malpractice, and nursing home cases throughout New York City—including Queens. Our trial-focused approach signals to insurers and defense counsel that we’re prepared to go the distance when a fair settlement isn’t on the table.
2. Focused on Serious Injuries and Complex Cases
We are not a volume “settlement mill.” We concentrate on significant injuries and complex negligence cases, which lets us dig deeper into the facts, work closely with experts, and build stronger cases for clients who truly need that level of attention.
3. Straightforward, Accessible Communication
We explain your options in plain language and keep you informed as your Queens injury case moves forward. You’ll know what’s happening, what to expect next, and why certain decisions are being made.
4. No Fee Unless We Recover Compensation
For personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home, and sexual assault injury cases, we typically work on a contingency fee basis—you don’t pay attorney’s fees unless we obtain a settlement or verdict for you. We walk through the fee structure clearly before you sign anything.
5. Flexible Meetings for Queens Residents
We understand that getting around after an injury is hard. We offer phone and video consultations and, when appropriate, can arrange hospital or home visits for seriously injured Queens clients.
Queens Personal Injury FAQ
I was injured in Queens but live in Brooklyn or another state. Can you still take my case?
Yes. In most situations, where the accident or malpractice happened matters more than where you live. If the incident occurred in Queens, we can generally bring the case in a New York court and represent you even if you live in another borough or out of state.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 Queens personal injury lawyer “near me,” or is your Brooklyn office close enough?
You don’t need a firm on your exact block. We regularly represent people injured in Queens from our Brooklyn office, using phone and video meetings whenever helpful. What matters most is experience with NYC personal injury cases, responsiveness, and whether you feel comfortable with your attorney—not the exact ZIP code on the door.
How long do I have to file a personal injury claim for a Queens accident?
New York has strict statutes of limitations for personal injury, medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, and wrongful death. Some claims, especially those involving the City or other public entities, have shorter notice-of-claim deadlines. Because these timelines can be unforgiving, it’s important to speak with a lawyer as soon as you reasonably can after an injury.
Will my case go to trial in Queens, or will it settle?
Many Queens personal injury cases settle before trial, but there is no guarantee. We prepare every case as though it may go to court—collecting evidence, consulting experts, and building your story—so we’re ready for trial if needed and negotiating from a position of strength if settlement makes sense.
What does it cost to talk with you about a Queens injury case?
Initial consultations for personal injury, malpractice, and nursing home cases are free. If we accept your case, there are no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you. We’ll explain how costs and fees work in detail at the consultation.
My case involves treatment in both Queens and Manhattan/Brooklyn—where does it go?
Many cases involve care or events in more than one borough. We evaluate where the incident(s) happened, which defendants are involved, and what venue makes the most sense, then file accordingly. The key is that you reach out early so we can investigate while records and evidence are still fresh.
queens 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 Queens Personal Injury Lawyer
If you’ve been hurt in Queens—in a motor vehicle crash, a fall, a hospital or clinic, or a nursing home—you don’t have to sort out your options alone. Our firm offers free consultations for Queens personal injury cases and charges no attorney’s fees unless we recover compensation for you.
We’ll listen to what happened, answer your questions, and give you an honest assessment of your potential case. From there, you can decide how you want to move forward.