Tarrytown Personal Injury Lawyer
If you have been injured by someone else’s actions in Tarrytown, the aftermath of an accident may feel overwhelming very quickly. One minute you are heading home from the train station, driving across the Tappan Zee (Cuomo) Bridge, or walking through downtown Tarrytown, and the next you are dealing with doctors, missed work, and insurance companies already looking for ways to minimize what happened.
At Lever & Ecker, PLLC, we take personal injury cases…very personally, and our lawyers have more than 80 years of combined experience representing injured people throughout Westchester County. We will handle the legal process on your behalf and keep you informed at every step, so you can focus on your recovery. Contact us today for a free consultation with a Tarrytown personal injury lawyer.
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Why Injured Tarrytown Residents Trust Lever & Ecker, PLLC After Serious Accidents
At Lever & Ecker, PLLC, we know many injured people are not looking for the biggest advertising firm in New York. They want lawyers who return calls, explain what is happening with their case, and treat them like more than a file number. We are focused on building a legacy of integrity, compassion, and results for the people we represent throughout Westchester County.
Our lawyers bring more than 80 years of combined experience handling serious injury cases involving motor vehicle collisions, construction accidents, slip/trip and falls, and pedestrian injuries. Founding partners David B. Lever and Daniel G. Ecker both grew up in Westchester County, giving them firsthand familiarity with the Rivertowns communities they serve. Based in nearby White Plains, our lawyers can meet you at your home, in the hospital, or wherever is most convenient for you.
Results Lever & Ecker Has Recovered for Injured New Yorkers
Our personal injury lawyers have recovered more than $250 million in life-changing settlements for injured New Yorkers and their families in cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and permanent disabilities. While every case is different, the following results reflect the level of preparation and advocacy our firm brings to serious personal injury lawsuits:
Client Stories
Behind every case is someone trying to figure out how to move forward after their life has suddenly changed. The stories below offer a closer look at the challenges real clients faced after serious accidents and what it meant to work with lawyers personally invested in their recoveries:
- A Woman’s Story: Struck by a Car While Walking With a Co-worker After a serious pedestrian collision changed her life, this client shares how Lever & Ecker handled the legal process on her behalf and fought for her future.
- A Surgeon’s Story: A Devastating Fall, Paralysis, and the Journey to Recovery A respected surgeon discusses the physical and emotional toll of a catastrophic fall and what it meant to have lawyers who stayed committed to his case throughout his recovery.
- A Husband’s Story: Wife Injured in Fall on Wet Restaurant Floor This family shares their experience after a serious slip and fall at a restaurant and how consistent communication and personalized attention helped them move forward.
Personal Injury Cases We Handle in Tarrytown
Our Westchester County personal injury lawyers represent injured people throughout Tarrytown in cases involving serious accidents, unsafe property conditions, and wrongful deaths. From motor vehicle collisions on Route 9 to and construction accidents and serious falls, our personal injury attorneys handle complex cases involving severe injuries and significant financial losses, and are prepared to take cases to trial if necessary.
We handle the following matters:
- Car Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents
- Premises Liability Cases
- Construction Accidents
- Workplace Accidents
- Pedestrian Accidents
- Bicycle Injuries
- Wrongful Death Claims
What Compensation May Be Available in a Tarrytown Personal Injury Lawsuit?
After a serious accident in or around Tarrytown, financial pressure often begins before the victim recovers from the injuries. Medical bills arrive quickly, paychecks may stop unexpectedly, and everyday tasks can become far more difficult than they were before the injury. In New York, injured people may be able to pursue compensation for both the financial and personal impact of an accident caused by someone else’s negligence. The amount recoverable will depend on how significantly the injuries affect a person’s health, ability to work, and day-to-day life, now and in the future.
Economic Damages
Economic damages compensate injured people for the financial losses stemming from the accident and their injuries. Depending on the circumstances, this may include reimbursement for medical bills, future medical treatment, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, reduced future earning capacity, and other out-of-pocket expenses related to the injury.
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages are often the most significant part of a personal injury lawsuit because they address the human impact of a serious injury. These damages may include compensation for past and future pain and suffering, including surgeries, physical limitations, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and the lasting effects an injury may have on a person’s relationships and daily activities.
Punitive Damages
Courts award punitive damages in rare cases involving egregious or especially dangerous misconduct. Unlike economic and non-economic damages, which compensate accident victims for their injuries and other losses, punitive damages aim to punish wrongdoing and deter future misconduct. In New York, these damages generally require clear and convincing evidence that the defendant acted willfully, wantonly, recklessly, or maliciously, beyond ordinary negligence.
Can You Still Recover Compensation if You Were Partly at Fault for an Accident in Tarrytown?
Yes, but your ability to recover compensation depends entirely on the type of accident you were in due to sweeping New York tort reforms enacted on May 26, 2026. For general personal injury cases, such as a slip-and-fall on a Tarrytown sidewalk, New York still follows a pure comparative negligence standard, meaning you are never barred from recovery and your final payout is simply reduced by your exact percentage of fault. However, for motor vehicle accidents, the 2026 law enforces a strict modified comparative negligence standard with a 50% fault threshold. Under this new rule, if you are found 51% or more responsible for a car crash, you are completely barred from recovering any damages whatsoever. Because shifting just 1% of blame can mean the difference between partial compensation and walking away with nothing in an auto claim, insurance companies are fighting liability harder than ever, making immediate evidence collection vital to protecting your rights.
How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Tarrytown?
General Personal Injury Claims
Most negligence-based personal injury lawsuits in New York, including car accidents, slip and falls, and premises liability cases, must be filed within three years from the date of the injury. Some cases, however, particularly those involving municipalities, have much shorter statutes of limitations. Waiting too long can make it harder to preserve evidence, locate eyewitnesses, and document exactly how the accident happened.
Medical Malpractice Claims
Medical malpractice lawsuits in New York are generally subject to a two-year-and-six-month filing deadline that begins to run on the date the malpractice occurred or the end of continuous treatment related to the very same condition. Limited exceptions may apply that may shorten or extend the deadline. Because these deadlines can become complicated quickly, it is important to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
Wrongful Death Claims
Wrongful death lawsuits in New York generally must be filed within two years of the date of death. The personal representative of the deceased’s estate brings the lawsuit, and the compensation is distributed to the surviving family members and beneficiaries.
Claims Against a Municipality
Claims against government entities and municipalities, such as the Village of Tarrytown, the Town of Greenburgh, or Westchester County, are subject to much shorter deadlines. In most cases, a Notice of Claim must be filed within 90 days of the accident, and lawsuit must be filed within one year and 90 days of the accident. This deadline is among the most commonly missed because the initial 90-day window passes quickly.
Claims Against New York State or the Thruway Authority
Accidents involving New York State agencies, such as crashes resulting from hazardous road conditions on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge maintained by the New York State Thruway Authority, require a lawsuit or Notice of Intention to be filed within 90 days after the accident. If a Notice of Intention is filed, Aa lawsuit must then be filed in the New York Court of Claims within two years after the accident. These cases also involve procedural rules that differ from those in standard personal injury lawsuits.
How Lever & Ecker Builds Strong Personal Injury Cases for Tarrytown Clients
The first days after an accident often shape the entire direction of a personal injury case. The steps taken early to preserve evidence, document injuries, and investigate what happened may have a major impact on the outcome of a case.
Our injury lawyers will do the following:
- Investigate the scene quickly
- Obtain the police report and 911 records
- Identify and interview witnesses
- Secure surveillance and dashcam footage
- Preserve vehicle and product evidence
- Obtain and organize medical records
- Identify every liable party
- Work with expert witnesses
- Calculate the full amount of your damages related
- Handle every insurance communication
- Negotiate from a position of strength
- Take your case to trial if necessary
Contact Lever & Ecker’s Tarrytown Personal Injury Lawyers for a Free Consultation
After a serious accident, waiting too long to contact a lawyer may make it harder to preserve evidence and protect your right to pursue compensation. The earlier Lever & Ecker gets involved, the sooner our lawyers can begin investigating what happened and building your case.
If you have been injured in an incident in Tarrytown or anywhere else in Westchester County, let our award-winning New York personal injury lawyers take care of the hard work for you. We offer free consultations, are available 24/7, and there are no legal fees unless we recover compensation for you.
Call 914-288-9191 or contact us online today.
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