The No-Nonsense Approach To Westchester Personal Injury: How a Lawyer Can Relentlessly Pursue Full Justice For Your Injury

Personal injury refers to a broad category of cases where you or a loved one suffered physical, emotional, or psychological harm from the negligence or wrongful conduct of another party – whether an individual, corporation, or government entity. These accidents and injuries can often have a devastating and life-altering impact. Common personal injury cases in Westchester County include: 

If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury that has caused physical, emotional, or psychological harm, the Law Office of Michael J. McConnell offers free consultations so that you can evaluate your legal options with a Westchester County personal injury lawyer. 

This free consultation can be done in person, over the phone, or by video at a time that works best for you, including off hours, nights, or weekends. The consultation will be completely confidential with zero strings attached. 

You can contact the Law Office of Michael J. McConnell for a free consultation by calling (914) 810-0510, emailing info@mcconnellinjurylaw.com, or submitting on online request through this website. 

Michael J. McConnell New York Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Westchester, NYC, and Rockland County

Michael J. McConnell is a Westchester County personal injury lawyer who takes a complete no-nonsense approach. He is a former New York City prosecutor and knows how to treat clients with absolute compassion while still forcefully and relentlessly pursuing full justice. He works on a contingency fee basis in personal injury cases, which means he only gets paid if he first recovers financial compensation for his client. In other words and perhaps a much simpler way of saying it is this: Michael J. McConnell only gets paid when he wins, which means:

  • Zero up-front costs to hire Michael J. McConnell for your personal injury case.
  • Strong incentive for Michael J. McConnell to win your case and pursue the maximum amount of money since his fee is a percentage of the overall amount recovered. 

Westchester personal injury lawyer Michael J. McConnell understands that you are going through a lot, which is exactly why he takes a compassionate approach right from the start at your free consultation. He will take as much time as you need during your free consultation to help you decide whether he might be the right New York personal injury lawyer for you.

The Law Office of Michael J. McConnell is centrally located in Westchester County in Ardsley, NY in close proximity to Yonkers, White Plains, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Rockland County. It is easily reached by car or public transportation. There is free parking and plenty of spaces available to make things as convenient as possible for clients. 

Quick Overview of New York Personal Injury 

If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in New York, you may be entitled to financial compensation if the injury or death was caused by the negligence or wrongful conduct of someone else. 

Most personal injury cases involve some form of negligence. In general, a simple way of understanding negligence is that a person acts negligently when they fail to exercise reasonable care and as a result cause an injury to you. You must generally prove the following four elements for the person to be liable for your injuries such that they owe you compensation, which will typically be paid to you by the negligent person’s insurance company:

  1. The person owed you a duty to exercise reasonable care under the circumstances; 
  2. They breached that duty of reasonable care (typically by their careless actions or failure to act);
  3. Their action or inaction was the proximate cause of your injury; AND
  4. That you suffered damages (for example, wage loss, medical expenses, pain & suffering, etc.).

The failure to prove any single one of these four things in a personal injury case can be fatal to your case and leave you without compensation for your injury. That is why identifying, obtaining, and preserving the key evidence to prove negligence from the start is so important. A New York personal injury lawyer can work up your case starting with a full and thorough investigation to make sure there is enough evidence to prove negligence, which will help you get the compensation for your injury that you deserve. 

Common examples of negligence in Westchester personal injury cases include: 

  • Careless and/or distracted driving
  • Neglect of elderly patients 
  • Failure of a business to clean up after a spill
  • Landlord poorly maintaining a building

The above list is only illustrative and is not by any means an exhaustive list of what might constitute negligence under the law. If you believe your injury may have been caused by someone’s negligence, you are strongly encouraged to schedule a free consultation with a personal injury lawyer so that you can gain a better understanding of what legal options are available to you. 

How much compensation can I get for my personal injury in New York? How much is my personal injury case worth?

In New York, every personal injury case is different and there are so many factors that can impact the amount of money you can recover for your injury. Some of the most important factors include but are not limited to the following:

  • Severity of your injury
  • Specific body parts injured
  • The impact your injury has had on your life, including your ability to work and do the things you love
  • How the accident and/or injury occurred
  • Strength of the evidence for both liability and damages
  • Amount of insurance available and policy limits 

As mentioned above, this list is not exhaustive and there are almost always going to be countless other factors that can impact the amount of compensation you can get for your injury. 

After a thorough review of the particular facts of your case and proper work up, a New York personal injury lawyer can help you maximize your compensation by thoroughly investigating your case, identifying the value of what was wrongfully taken from you because of the other person’s negligence, and putting forth the relevant evidence to prove your case. In the event the insurance company will not settle for an amount acceptable to you, your personal injury lawyer can take them to court and bring the case to trial, at which point a jury of your peers will have the final say on how much compensation you should receive. In fact, it is well known that the willingness to take a case to trial if necessary can be an important factor in getting the insurance company to pay you what you deserve through a settlement. 

How can a Westchester County personal injury lawyer help me get compensated for an injury? 

There are countless things a personal injury lawyer can do to help you get the full justice you deserve for your injury in terms of financial compensation. For example, a personal injury lawyer can: 

  • Help you understand your options from the start
  • Gather key evidence to prove your case through a thorough investigation 
  • Determine how much insurance is available to pay for your injury
  • File the lawsuit within the deadline for the statute of limitations
  • Aggressively pursue a top dollar settlement by sending a well-written demand letter to the insurance company and negotiating on your behalf 
  • Conduct depositions and other discovery to move for case forward
  • Consult with experts if needed
  • File motions with the court 
  • Take your case to trial if the insurance company refuses to offer you an acceptable settlement for your injury

To better understand how a Westchester County personal injury lawyer can help you with your case, please contact the Law Office of Michael J. McConnell to receive a free consultation.

Michael J. McConnell is a Westchester personal injury lawyer serving: Yonkers, White Plains, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and more.

Page last updated 4/7/25.