A Letter From Attorney Bruce Schonberg
Dealing with insurance companies can be like playing a game of chess. I know this from experience. Before I became an attorney representing car accident and other personal injury victims, I represented the interests of State Farm, Nationwide and Allstate here in New York. Because of this, like a chess player, I have the ability to anticipate what the next move of the insurance companies will be. I know how they operate and how they think. This knowledge and understanding of their mindset is something I now use to aggressively fight for a better outcome and result.
Most people who meet me think of me as a nice guy. I am told that by judges, my clients and even insurance company claim adjusters. However, if the insurance company does not play fair or does not attempt to settle the case to allow my client's fair and full compensation, I will aggressively and zealously pursue his or her claim through trial.
My firm and I understand what you, as an injured person, are going through both physically and mentally. We understand the frustrations of dealing with insurance carriers and medical professionals. My staff and I take pride in our ability to help you through the maze and barriers of red tape put up by no-fault companies, workers' compensation carriers and other bureaucratic entities that make your life difficult during a very trying period of medical recovery.
You need an aggressive attorney who knows how to maneuver through the system that has been established in personal injury litigation. Certainly, I will attempt to settle your case — which we do over 98% of the time prior to going to trial. However, if the insurance company is not negotiating fairly to my satisfaction and yours, I have the experience and knowledge to fight for you in the courts of New York state.
The Benefits of Having Me as Your Lawyer
Insurance companies set aside money to pay for personal injury claims. However, they will not pay that money willingly. Adjusters typically hold money back and highlight problems with your claim. My job is to help the insurance companies do the right thing by ensuring that they have good medical records and documentation. It is my job to teach them and help them understand how your injury has affected your life. This includes how your injury has affected your job, activities that you like to do and the relationship between you and your loved ones.
To ensure that you have the best evidence, I will vigorously scour your medical reports and information provided by you. With my knowledge and experience in interpreting medical reports, I am able to know how the insurance companies are going to interpret your information and make sure your personal injury claim is presented in its strongest light.
With law offices in the Towns of Monroe/Woodbury, Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, I serve people who are injured in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle crashes, slip-and-fall accidents and construction accidents and those suffering from other personal injuries throughout Orange County, Dutchess County and surrounding counties in New York's Hudson Valley.
Sincerely,
Bruce Schonberg
