The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC is a boutique law firm in midtown Manhattan focusing on all types of serious and catastrophic injuries.  Our Brooklyn injury lawyers provide over 20 years of experienced representation in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, vehicle accidents, products liability and premises liability.  We serve clients in all parts of the New York City area, including Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk.  Our firm provides aggressive, sensitive representation and will vigorously pursue your case to the fullest extent necessary to get you the compensation you deserve.  We treat our clients with compassion, kindness, respect and dignity.

We are one of Brooklyn's premier personal injury law firms.  Managing partner Jay S. Knispel has successfully litigated catastrophic injury cases in all types of personal injury matters, including automobile liability, products liability and premises liability.  His verdicts have been published numerous times in the New York Jury Verdict Reporter.

Personal Injury Cases

Our firm specializes in the representation of individuals who have been seriously injured, as well as families who have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another.  We represent clients ensuring full and proper compensation for losses arising from, but not limited to:

Auto accidents
Motorcycle accidents
Construction accidents
Slip and falls
Medical malpractice
Products liability
Birth injury
Traumatic brain injury
Burn injury
Spinal cord injury
Wrongful death
Premises liability
Elder abuse/nursing home neglect
Truck accidents
Bike accidents
Subway slip and fall accidents
Sidewalk accidents
Slippery floors accidents
Staircase accidents
Falling objects accidents

At The Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC our Brookly personal injury attorneys are always accessible and have a proven track record of success.  We will thoroughly prepare each case, review accident and medical records, speak to witnesses and health care providers, assess liability and consider all possible legal and medical issues.  We work closely with expert investigators, economists, engineers, rehabilitation experts and forensic accountants to achieve the maximum possible recovery for each client.

New York State Personal Injury Accident Statistics and Data
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV) always makes sure that the statistical data about accident, injury, driver, vehicle registrations, etc? that they provide on their website is accurate, detailed, authentic, and useful for any and all who choose to read and or use it.

The crash data are compiled from the crash reports submitted to the NYSDMV by motorists and police agencies. The crash data are released after a complete calendar year is compiled. The data for the years 1995 - 2012 are currently available.  These pie chart visualizations that we created below are created using stats and data from the most recent year of data, 2012.

Below are three different pie chart visualizations of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles Statewide Statistical and Data Summary of Motor Vehicle Crashes in 2012.  These three pie charts offer these visualizations of New York 2012 accident data to help highlight some important, and key findings in the data.  We wanted to offer people a chance to comprehend some of the more important and interesting data through illustrations and visual learning.

This first pie chart visual illustration highlights the total number and percent of the five different types of non-fatal, injury automobile related accident victims during 2012 in the state of New York.  The five types of victims featured in this graphic are:  Bicyclists Injured, Pedestrians Injured, Drivers Injured, Passengers Injured, and other.

Number and Percent of Injury Crash Victims
Drivers Injured
Passengers
Injured
Pedestrians
Injured
Bicyclists Injured
Other
9.2%
26.9%
60%
Task Number and Percent of Injury Victim Types
Drivers Injured 101,605
Passengers Injured 45,532
Pedestrians Injured 15,607
Bicyclists Injured 5,929
Other 533

This second pie chart is very similar to the first one except instead of highlighting the total number and percent of injured auto collision victims, this graphic illustrates the total number and percent of the different types of fatal automobile crash victims who lost their life as a result of the crash.  The victims of these collisions are the same as above:  Bicyclists, Pedestrians, Drivers, and Passengers, except the main difference being that this visual illustrates the total number of fatalities caused by 2012 auto accidents in New York.

Number and Percent of Fatal Crash Victims
Drivers Killed
Passengers Killed
Pedestrians Killed
Bicyclists Killed
26.8%
16.7%
52.6%
Task Auto Accident Caused Fatalities In New York (2012)
Drivers Killed 612
Passengers Killed 194
Pedestrians Killed 312
Bicyclists Killed 45
Other

This graphic visually illustrates the New York 2012 auto accident severity ranging from "fatal", to "Property Damage Only Accidents".  Specifically the severity of how the auto collisions are classified are as follows:  

Fatal Accidents, Serious Injury Accident, Moderate Injury Accident, Minor Injury Accident, Unknown Severity of Accident, and Property Damage Only Accidents.  This visualization highlights the total number of each one of these types of accidents and the percent of each type during 2012 in New York.

Number and Percent of Crash Severity
Fatal (K) Accident
Serious (A) Injury
Accident
Moderate (B)
Injury Accident
Minor (C) Injury
Accident
Unknown
Severity
Property Damage
Only Accidents
7%
32.1%
54.6%
Task Severity of Accident Type
Fatal (K) Accident 1,082
Serious (A) Injury Accident 10,201
Moderate (B) Injury Accident 17,465
Minor (C) Injury Accident 80,570
Unknown Severity 4,682
Property Damage Only Accidents 137,000

Also here is a severity key that the NYSDMV offers to better explain how they come up with their accident severity ratings:

Injury Severity Key for Summary Tables

"K"  Fatal injuries include deaths which occur within thirty days following injury in a motor vehicle crash.

"A"  Severe injuries include skull fractures, internal injuries, broken or distorted limbs, unconsciousness, severe lacerations, and unable to leave the scene without assistance.

"B"  Moderate injuries include visible injuries such as a "lump" on the head, abrasions, and minor lacerations.

"C"  Slight injuries include hysteria, nausea, momentary unconsciousness, and complaint of pain without visible signs of injury.

Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC Reputation
At the Law Offices of Jay S. Knispel, LLC, we pride ourselves as being one of the leading personal injury law firms in Brooklyn with some of the most successful Brooklyn personal injury lawyers.  We understand what you are going through and are ready to help.  Through the years, we have developed a reputation as a firm that will fight for our clients and their cases all the way to trial if necessary.  We strive to provide aggressive and effective representation for our clients, regardless of the size or complexity of the case.

We understand that hiring an attorney is an important decision, and can have a significant effect on both your recovery and chances of success.  When you have suffered a serious injury, choosing a lawyer to represent you and your family is an important decision.   A decision that your future depends on.  We are up to date on the changing face of personal injury laws in Brooklyn.

Free Legal Consultation with Brooklyn Injury Lawyers
An injury is a life changing event.  A person who has been injured as a result of another's negligence has a right to file a lawsuit seeking damages for his or her loss.  It is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question and file a lawsuit before the deadline imposed by the statute of limitations.  If you or a loved one has been injured, don't delay.  Contact our office today at 212-564-2800 for a free legal consultation.  There is never a fee unless we win your case.  We will help you so that you understand your rights and obligations under the law.  We have offices all across the state of New York, including in The Bronx, Brooklyn, New York City,

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