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Background Steven E. North, a nationally recognized trial lawyer, established Steven E. North P.C. in 1986, over twenty years ago. The law firm specializes in representing people who have suffered serious personal injury or are the victims of professional malpractice. The cases that are handled by the firm involve medical malpractice, legal malpractice, other professional malpractice, serious motor vehicle accidents, product's liability and a broad spectrum of personal injury matters.
The law firm distinguishes itself in three key areas:
- It has a reputation of extraordinary success, client
satisfaction and aggressive advocacy;
- It generously invests its time and resources to assure
that maximum results are achieved; and
- It provides quality, personalized services.
Steven E. North, the head of the firm, has been listed in
Best Lawyers in America for the past 10 years, has
been listed in the recent and first edition of New York Magazine's
"Best lawyers in the New York Area." He has received
the highest rating in Legal Ability and Professional Ethics
from the lawyers national peer rating system.
Each case that the firm accepts is closely managed by Mr. North himself. Because cases are accepted on a contingency basis, there is no legal fee unless there is a financial recovery. Disbursements are advanced by the firm and then reimbursed after the case is resolved only if there is a recovery.
The goal of the firm is to expeditiously and aggressively negotiate each case through the litigation process to a favorable resolution, whether by settlement or trial. Mr. North's extensive experience and established reputation in the field of personal injury litigation enable him to effectively deal with the courts, his adversaries and the insurers to obtain top results for his clients
Over the years, Steven E. North has cultivated a network of
highly qualified experts in the fields of medicine, science,
law, nursing, hospital administration, engineering, life-care
planning, economics, physical rehabilitation and other related
disciplines. These experts assist in the evaluation, management
and prosecution of the firm's cases.
Recognizing the multifaceted difficulties faced by clients
suffering serious injuries, when requested by clients, the
firm makes an effort to provide guidance with regard to related
matters such as social security disability, surrogate's court
proceedings, employment issues, worker's compensation, Medicaid,
Medicare and insurance coverage problems.
The types of cases that have been successfully managed
by the firm include:
Medical Malpractice
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New York
Obstetrics – gynecology - emergency medicine –
cardiology - vascular surgery – orthopedics oncology
– urology – radiology – anesthesiology
– neurology – neurosurgery – general
surgery - ophthalmology – pediatrics – gastroenterology
– pharmacology – infectious disease |
Legal Malpractice
Lawyers New York
Professional malpractice - breach of contract - failure
to meet filing requirements - rendering improper advice
conflict of interest - impairment of settlement opportunities
- inadequate preparation |
General Personal Accident Injury
Lawyers, New York
Auto-accident – swimming pool occurrences –
municipal liability – defective highway maintenance
– health club injuries – boating accidents
– restaurant liability - premises liability - unsafe
structures – gas explosions – floor and walkway
defects - water drainage hazards - animal bites –
cellar door defects – electrical hazards - dangerous
designs |
Products Liability Lawyers
New York
Pharmaceutical products – defective hydraulic lifts
– tank explosions – elevator failures - unsafe
automobile designs – defective safety guards –
metallurgical defects - manufacturing flaws – breach
of warranties – equipment failures |
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