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Personal Injury Lawyer in Westchester County, NY

The Short Answer

A personal injury claim in New York arises when someone else’s negligence causes you a “serious injury” under Insurance Law § 5102(d) — a permanent or significantly limiting harm. Injured victims may recover compensation for medical bills, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. Strict filing deadlines apply, so act quickly.

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Personal Injury Guide

Your Road to Recovery 
Starts Here

Personal injury is a broad field. This guide is the hub; the resources below 
branch from it, grouped by what you need to understand. Start here, then go deeper.

Injury Types We Handle

The specific serious injury cases that branch from this guide.

Serious Injuries

Relentless advocacy to secure full recovery for life-changing injuries.

Motor Vehicle and Truck Accidents

Aggressive legal representation to maximize your auto insurance recovery.

Truck Accidents

Holding commercial trucking companies and drivers accountable for catastrophic crashes.

Workplace Accidents

Protecting injured workers to secure lost wages and full compensation. (Note: fixed typo in title to “Accidents”)

Construction Accidents

Fighting for job site victims using strict New York labor laws.

Slip and Fall (Premises Liability)

Holding negligent property and business owners responsible for dangerous conditions.

Wrongful Death

Compassionate guidance seeking justice and financial support for grieving families.

Defective Medical Devices

Taking on powerful manufacturers for unsafe and failing medical equipment.

Understanding the Process

How a New York injury claim moves from intake to resolution.

The NY “Serious Injury” Threshold

The 5102(d) bar, in plain English.

Statute of Limitations & Deadlines

How long you really have to file.

Comparative Negligence in NY

Recovering when you’re partly at fault.

What to Do After an Injury

The first 48 hours that protect your claim.

Will My Case Go to Trial?

Settlement vs. trial, and how we prepare.

Compensation & Damages

What your claim is worth and the categories of recovery.

How Case Value Is Calculated

Why no one should quote you over the phone.

Pain & Suffering Damages

Putting a value on non-economic harm.

Lost Wages & Earning Capacity

Past income and future losses.

Medical Bills, Liens & Costs

Who pays while your case is pending.

Contingency Fees Explained

Why you pay nothing unless we win.

Our Method

How Gash & Associates investigates these cases

Insurance companies bank on a quick, cheap settlement. We build a fact pattern they can’t dispute — and prepare every case as if it’s going to trial.

01

Accident reconstruction

We work with top forensic specialists and engineers to recreate the crash, establish speed and trajectory, and prove exact liability.

02

Independent expert witnesses

We collaborate with respected medical professionals, vocational experts, and financial analysts to quantify the full, long-term impact of your injuries.

03

Evidence preservation

We immediately subpoena black box data, surveillance footage, maintenance logs, and phone records before crucial evidence disappears.

04

Creative case theory

Four decades of trial experience have let Gary build arguments the defense doesn’t see coming.

44 Years

or Trial Experience

The Legal Definition

What counts as a personal injury case in New York?

“Personal injury” is an umbrella for harm caused by another party’s negligence or wrongful conduct. To bring a lawsuit in New York, your injury must cross the statutory “serious injury” threshold; the law that separates life-altering harm from minor inconvenience.

The Negligence Standard

To recover compensation, we must prove the responsible party owed you a duty of care, failed to meet that duty, and directly caused your injuries. We meticulously gather witness statements, accident reports, and physical evidence to build a clear, indisputable record of fault.

The 5102(d) "Serious Injury" Threshold

Under New York Insurance Law § 5102(d), motor vehicle accident victims must prove their injuries meet the statutory definition of “serious,” such as fractures, significant disfigurement, or permanent limitation, to seek pain and suffering damages beyond basic no-fault coverage.

Comparative Negligence

New York’s comparative fault rules allow you to recover financial compensation even if you were partially responsible for the accident. Your final payout is adjusted by your percentage of fault, making aggressive legal representation essential to defend against insurance company blame-shifting.

Statutes of Limitation & Deadlines

New York enforces strict deadlines for filing injury claims; typically three years for standard negligence, two and a half years for medical malpractice, and as few as 90 days if a municipal or government entity is involved. Early action protects critical evidence.

When you turn to our firm to resolve your legal issue or dispute, our experienced attorneys work diligently and deliberately to achieve a successful outcome on your behalf.

Related Results

Recoveries in cases like yours

Past results do not guarantee a future outcome; but they show what relentless preparation can achieve.

All Results

Verdict

$2,500,000

Product Liability

Defective machinery caused catastrophic injury

Settlement

$1,660,000

Five-Car Crash

Multi-vehicle highway collision, disputed liability

Verdict

$1,649,000

Premises Liability

Unsafe property condition, permanent injury

Verdict

$1,649,000

Premises Liability

Unsafe property condition, permanent injury

Verdict

$1,649,000

Premises Liability

Unsafe property condition, permanent injury

In a serious injury case, the insurance company already has a number in mind the day they pick up the phone. My job is to make that number irrelevant.

Gary M. Gash, Esq.

Founding Trial Attorney · 40+ Years

Talk to Gary Gash about your injury today.

No fee unless we win. Every consultation is free, confidential, and with a real attorney; not a screener.

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Gary Explains

Hear it straight from Gary.

Short, plain-English answers to the questions injured people actually ask; no legalese, no runaround.

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When Should You Contact A Personal Injury Lawyer?

Personal Injury Lawsuit Process - How to Cope With Loses During The Lawsuit Process?

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Do Most Personal Injury Cases Go To Trial?

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Questions, Answered

The answers injured
New Yorkers search for.

Clear answers to the most common questions. Still unsure? A free evaluation is the fastest way to a real answer.
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Do I have a personal injury case in New York?

You likely have a case if someone else’s negligence caused you a “serious injury” as defined
by New York Insurance Law § 5102(d); a permanent, life-altering harm. The clearest way to
know is a free case evaluation, where we review how the injury happened, the medical
evidence, and who is liable.

The value of each case is different and must be evaluated separately. We take a great deal of time to come to a proper evaluation of your case. However, you must know that there is never a guarantee of any recovery.

You likely have a case if someone else’s negligence caused you a “serious injury” as defined
by New York Insurance Law § 5102(d); a permanent, life-altering harm. The clearest way to
know is a free case evaluation, where we review how the injury happened, the medical
evidence, and who is liable.

You likely have a case if someone else’s negligence caused you a “serious injury” as defined
by New York Insurance Law § 5102(d); a permanent, life-altering harm. The clearest way to
know is a free case evaluation, where we review how the injury happened, the medical
evidence, and who is liable.

You likely have a case if someone else’s negligence caused you a “serious injury” as defined
by New York Insurance Law § 5102(d); a permanent, life-altering harm. The clearest way to
know is a free case evaluation, where we review how the injury happened, the medical
evidence, and who is liable.

Rooted in Westchester

Serving injured victims across Westchester

From our offices in the historic 1928 building at 235 Main Street; a short walk from the Westchester County Courthouse; we represent the injured throughout the region. We know the local courts, and we know the regional trauma centers where our clients are treated, including White Plains Hospital and Westchester Medical Center, the area’s designated Level I trauma center.

Est. 1982

Four decades of roots in the White Plains community.

235 Main St

Our offices in the historic 1928 building in downtown White Plains.

Steps Away

Minutes from the Westchester County Courthouse where our cases are tried.