Syracuse Personal Injury Lawyers

"This firm gets my highest possible recommendation." — Former Client Mark A.

Our firm handles all types of personal injury cases, ranging from car and motor vehicle accidents to construction accidents. Our Syracuse personal injury lawyers have achieved extremely favorable results at trial and by settlements for our clients in medical malpractice cases and cases involving birth injuries, such as delivery trauma and negligent prenatal care. Additionally, we represent families and individuals who have lost loved ones in wrongful death cases. In every case, we strive to help clients obtain the compensation they are entitled to receive.

The reputation of our firm precedes us and gives our clients an advantage in adversarial proceedings. As experienced personal injury attorneys in the Syracuse and Rochester areas, we are recognized as strong litigators who fight tenaciously for the rights of our clients. Therefore, defendants and their insurers often feel pressure to provide an appropriate settlement for a case rather than taking it to trial. They know that we will pursue them relentlessly until justice is served. If a case does go to trial, however, we are familiar with litigation procedures in Upstate New York and are ready to showcase the full scope of our courtroom acumen on your behalf.

Our firm handles all types of injury cases, with equal confidence and skill. Our personal injury representation is comprehensive, with a well-documented track record of favorable results through settlement or trial.

Every day brings more evidence about how frequently medical negligence occurs. This awareness has been building since 1999, when the Institute of Medicine estimated that tens of thousands of deaths occur every year due to medical mistakes. Now researchers believe the number of errors is greater than they first thought.

Of course, not every error results in death or serious harm. But when things go badly, it is important to know that you have quality legal representation you can count on. At DeFrancisco & Falgiatano Personal Injury Lawyers, we are open and honest about every case. We also consult with highly qualified medical experts from outside of the area to ensure that we obtain a fair and objective review of your potential medical malpractice case.

We have the experience, skills and proven track record to take effective action to help you seek rightful compensation for your injuries. Doing this will help others, too. By holding negligent providers accountable, you can discourage the behavior that caused you such harm and make things safer for others in the future.

Medical mistakes are surprisingly common and can be highly damaging. At DeFrancisco & Falgiatano, we help patients in Syracuse, Rochester, and elsewhere in Upstate New York hold health care providers accountable for errors such as misdiagnoses, delayed diagnoses, surgical errors, anesthesia errors, emergency room negligence, and other malpractice. Most of these cases hinge on expert testimony, which will show how the health care provider failed to meet the appropriate standard of care and why this led to the patient’s harm. We have connections with persuasive experts who can support your claim and maximize your damages.

Some of the most devastating incidents of medical malpractice affect a baby during the childbirth process. If a doctor fails to order a timely C-section, fails to respond to fetal distress, or mishandles instruments during delivery, for example, a child may suffer from lifelong disabilities. They may require expensive treatment to help them live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances. In some cases, a mother may suffer serious injuries as well. Parents may shoulder a heavy emotional burden as they cope with the aftermath of a birth injury. Let us take the burden of the legal process off your shoulders.

A prompt diagnosis of cancer is critical to arrest the progress of the disease. The timing of a diagnosis may affect not only the course of treatment but also a patient’s life expectancy. Unfortunately, sometimes doctors do not diagnose cancer as soon as they should. They may not conduct the appropriate tests or take sufficient steps to rule out the possibility of cancer. Sometimes these errors prove fatal, and a patient’s family can recover wrongful death damages from a health care provider. At DeFrancisco & Falgiatano, we understand the challenges that patients and their families face in these situations. We can fight for justice on your behalf.

Most medical professionals mean well, but unfortunately preventable errors can occur anywhere. From anesthesia errors to emergency room errors to urology malpractice, there are a host of things that may have harmed you or someone close to you. Our personal injury lawyers can help.

Our personal injury attorneys represent victims throughout Upstate New York who have been injured by careless drivers. Serious accidents can result when a driver texts behind the wheel, drives while intoxicated, fails to yield at an intersection, or engages in aggressive behaviors like excessive speeding. To prove liability in these cases, we would need to show that the defendant driver failed to use the care that a reasonable driver would have used, and this caused the victim’s injuries. We can thoroughly investigate the events leading to the accident and thwart efforts by insurers to minimize their exposure.

Often, truck accidents are even more serious than ordinary car accidents. This is because the massive weight of a truck can cause devastating harm to people in a passenger vehicle upon a collision. Complex federal and state regulations govern the operations of the trucking industry. A driver or a company can be held accountable for failing to comply with these rules. For example, a driver may fall asleep behind the wheel after spending too long on the road, or they may fail to properly load the truck. A trucking company also may be held accountable if it employed the driver, even if it did not act negligently.

While motorcycles can be an efficient way to travel around Syracuse, Rochester, and the surrounding areas, they pose certain risks. Drivers may fail to notice motorcycles in their vicinity, or they may respond aggressively to their presence. A rider who is struck by a car or truck may suffer serious injuries, such as brain trauma, spinal cord damage, paralysis, broken bones, and road rash. At DeFrancisco & Falgiatano, we protect the rights of injured motorcyclists. We can pursue all of the damages to which you are entitled, such as medical bills, future medical costs, lost wages and earning capacity, and pain and suffering.

The construction industry poses elevated risks of harm, and injuries occur all too often. Under New York law, injured construction workers may be able to pursue remedies beyond workers’ compensation. This is important because workers’ compensation provides only limited wage replacement and medical benefits, while offering no compensation for pain and suffering. To recover additional damages, an injured construction worker can pursue a third-party personal injury claim against any entity other than their employer that was at fault for the accident. These may include manufacturers, contractors, and subcontractors.

Consumers frequently suffer injuries in encounters with products that contain unexpected defects. When this happens, they can bring a claim against the manufacturer or any other party that was involved in the chain of distribution. Strict liability usually applies in these cases, which means that the consumer does not need to prove negligence by the defendant. Instead, they need to show that the defect existed in the product when it left the defendant’s control. A defect may involve an error in the manufacturing process or a flaw in the product’s intended design. It also may involve inadequate warnings of risks.

We do not take a volume-based approach to practicing law. Instead, we focus on providing quality, personal service. We will listen to you and give you the individualized attention you deserve.

To speak with an attorney about your case, contact a personal injury attorney at our Syracuse firm at 833-200-2000 or contact us online. Initial consultations are free, and you will pay no attorneys' fees unless we help you recover compensation.