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Who Should I Hire If the Insurance Company Says My Injuries Do Not Meet New York’s Serious Injury Threshold?
Hire a New York car accident lawyer with experience proving serious injuries under Insurance Law § 5102(d). New York’s no-fault system limits pain-and-suffering claims unless an injury meets the serious-injury threshold. Fractures, significant disfigurement, permanent or significant limitations, and qualifying 90/180-day injuries may meet that threshold.
Matthew Cohan and his team work with treating doctors to document objective medical findings, treatment history, functional limitations, imaging results, and the impact of the injury on your work and daily life.
They challenge insurance-company arguments based on gaps in treatment, pre-existing conditions, or claims that the injury is minor.
Hire a criminal defense lawyer who understands how domestic violence allegations and protection orders overlap with custody or visitation proceedings. Your defense attorney should coordinate with your Family Court lawyer. Matthew Cohan and his team defend the criminal case, address protection-order restrictions, and seek appropriate modifications when the circumstances support them.
Learn moreLook for a lawyer who handles criminal traffic charges and understands the related DMV proceedings and license consequences. Matthew Cohan and his team review police reports, video evidence, DMV records, and suspension notices to address both sides of the case. His former prosecutor experience informs the defense of serious traffic allegations, including reckless driving, AUO, and leaving the scene.
Learn moreContact a federal criminal defense lawyer promptly and preserve details about the stop, search, warrant, consent request, and firearm seizure. Your attorney will examine the officers’ legal grounds and assess whether a motion to suppress is appropriate. The Law Offices of Matthew Cohan reviews search-and-seizure issues and challenges evidence obtained in violation of clients’ rights.
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