Law Office of Mark Chalfin

The Law Office of Mark Chalfin is a Brooklyn-based personal injury law firm focused on representing people who have been seriously injured in accidents.

• Mark Chalfin has been practicing personal injury law since 1977.
• He has over 40 years of experience fighting for accident victims.
• He has settled and tried more than 1,000 personal injury cases.
• The firm has obtained over $20,000,000 in settlements and verdicts for injured clients.
• Mark personally works on every case to help clients get the best medical treatment available and the just compensation they deserve.
• The firm works on a contingency fee basis: no recovery, no fee.

Types of accidents handled

The firm focuses on obtaining monetary damages for clients injured in many kinds of accidents, including:

• Car accidents
• Pedestrian accidents
• Bicycle accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Taxi, car service, Uber and Lyft accidents
• Public transportation accidents (including buses and trains)
• Premises accidents, including slip and fall accidents
• Construction accidents
• Medical malpractice
• Product liability
• Tenant negligence and other property-related injuries

Areas served

The Law Office of Mark Chalfin represents injured people throughout New York City, including:

• Brooklyn (including neighborhoods such as Park Slope, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Crown Heights, Gowanus, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Ridgewood, Coney Island, Sheepshead Bay, Bensonhurst, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Brownsville, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn Heights, Flatlands, Marine Park and Fort Greene)
• Queens
• Manhattan
• The Bronx
• Staten Island

If someone has been injured in an accident in these areas, the firm can evaluate whether they may have a personal injury case and what compensation they may be entitled to seek.

• Main phone number: 212-349-6290

Clients and prospective clients are encouraged to call this number to discuss a potential case or to ask questions about an existing matter.

Office address

• Law Office of Mark Chalfin

589 6th St Brooklyn, NY 11215

Consultations

• Initial consultations are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL, regardless of circumstance.
• The firm invites people who have been injured in accidents to contact the office promptly so they can understand their rights, the benefits they may be entitled to, and the next steps in pursuing a claim.

How to get in touch

People can contact the firm in the following ways:

• Call 212-349-6290.
• Use the email/contact form on the website to send details about:
• The type of matter (for example: Free confidential consultation, Car accident, Slip and fall, Pedestrian accident, Bike accident, Motorcycle accident, Public transportation accident, or Other).
• Their contact information and a brief note about what happened.

Fees

• The firm works on a contingency fee basis: no recovery, no fee.
• The website does not list specific fee percentages or additional costs.

Office hours

• Specific office hours are not listed on the website.
• Call 212-349-6290 to confirm current availability and to schedule a free confidential consultation.

Car accidents

Representing drivers and passengers injured in motor vehicle collisions, including rear-end impacts and multi-vehicle crashes. The firm helps clients understand what benefits they may be entitled to, what documents must be filed, how to obtain appropriate medical treatment, and how to deal with insurance company representatives.

Slip and fall and other premises accidents

Representing people injured because property owners, business owners or municipalities failed to keep their premises and walkways reasonably safe. This includes accidents in:

• Stores and shopping areas
• Staircases and hallways
• Sidewalks, streets and parks
• Residential buildings and other rented premises

Injured people may be able to pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering.

Pedestrian accidents

Representing pedestrians struck by motor vehicles while walking to and from subways, buses, schools, stores and other destinations. The firm assists with understanding available benefits, filing required paperwork, and communicating with insurance companies.

Bicycle accidents

Representing bicyclists injured when motor vehicles fail to share the road safely. This includes accidents involving private vehicles as well as vehicles in busy New York City traffic.

Motorcycle accidents

Representing motorcyclists who have suffered serious injuries in collisions with other vehicles. New York law has specific rules about the benefits and compensation available to injured motorcyclists, and the firm helps clients navigate those rules.

Taxi, car service, Uber and Lyft accidents

Representing drivers and passengers in taxi, car service, Uber and Lyft vehicles, as well as pedestrians and bicyclists struck by these vehicles. These cases often involve:

• New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) rules and regulations
• Eligibility for Workers' Compensation, New York State Disability Benefits and No-Fault benefits
• Insurance companies that frequently contest or deny benefits

Public transportation accidents

Representing people injured in accidents involving public buses and trains operating in Brooklyn and New York City.

Construction accidents and other serious injuries

Representing people injured in construction accidents and other serious incidents, including:

• Tenant negligence cases (for example, injuries caused by unsafe building conditions)
• Other accidents resulting in significant injuries and losses

If someone has been injured in an accident of one of these types, the firm can evaluate whether they may have a case and what forms of compensation they may be able to pursue.

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