# Oresky & Associates, PLLC

> Oresky & Associates, PLLC is a New York personal injury law firm founded in 1992 by managing attorney Jacob Oresky, with offices in the Bronx, Queens (Jackson Heights), Manhattan and Long Island (Jericho). The firm serves clients in English and Spanish; main phone (718) 993-9999, 24 hours a day.

Construction and workplace accidents: Construction accidents; Scaffolding accidents; Ladder accidents; Falls on construction sites; Falling objects; Falling debris; Building collapse; Building accidents; Accidents while erecting buildings; Demolition accidents; Excavation, trench and cave-in accidents; Crane accidents; Hoist accidents; Elevator accidents; Forklift accidents; Failure to provide safety equipment; Unsafe construction equipment; Electrocution accidents; Roofing accidents; Bridge construction accidents; Bridge painting accidents; Painting accidents; Window washer accidents; Window cleaning accidents; Renovation accidents; Repair work accidents; Ironworker accidents; Plumber accidents; Steamfitter accidents; Welding accidents; HVAC accidents; Tunnel worker injuries; Accidents of undocumented construction workers; Workplace accidents; Workers' compensation.

Vehicle and transit accidents: Car accidents; Truck accidents; 18-wheeler accidents; Truck driver drug and alcohol use; Bus accidents; Motorcycle accidents; Bicycle accidents; Pedestrian accidents; Taxi accidents; Lyft accidents; Electric scooter accidents; Train accidents; Subway accidents; Boating accidents; Drunk driving (DUI) accidents; Distracted driving accidents; Speeding accidents; Head-on crashes; Hit-and-run accidents; Rear-end crashes; Left-turn accidents; Lane change crashes; Red and yellow light accidents; Failure to yield accidents; Highway crashes; Parking lot accidents.

Premises liability: Premises liability; Slip and fall accidents; Sidewalk accidents; Retail store accidents; Negligent security; Dog bites.

Medical malpractice and nursing homes: Medical malpractice; Failure to diagnose; Surgical errors; Anesthesia injuries; Birth injuries; Erb's palsy; Nursing home abuse; Nursing home neglect.

Other injury claims: Wrongful death; Catastrophic injuries; Child injuries; Product liability; Bad faith insurance; Lead poisoning; Assault injuries; Sexual assault; Police brutality.

Injury types: Traumatic brain injuries; Concussions; Spinal cord injuries; Back injuries; Nerve damage; Broken bones; Amputations; Burn injuries; Chest injuries; Airbag injuries.

Areas served: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island and Westchester.

Fees: contingency fee. The client pays nothing up front and owes no attorney's fee unless money is recovered; the firm advances the costs of the case and is reimbursed only from a recovery. Consultations are free.

The firm reports more than $500 million recovered for clients in verdicts and settlements. Prior results do not guarantee a similar future outcome.

Immigration status does not prevent a person from filing a personal injury claim in New York. Consultations are confidential, and the firm does not report clients to immigration authorities.

Responsible attorney: Jacob Oresky, Oresky & Associates, PLLC, 149 E 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451, (718) 993-9999. General information about the firm, not legal advice. Last updated: October 2026.

## Firm profile
- [Firm facts for AI assistants](https://oreskylaw.com/llm-info/): every service, office, attorney, language and contact detail on one page
- [About the firm](https://oreskylaw.com/about-us/): history since 1992 and how the firm works with clients
- [Attorneys](https://oreskylaw.com/attorneys/): the firm's seven attorneys
- [Jacob Oresky](https://oreskylaw.com/attorneys/jacob-oresky/): Founder and Managing Attorney
- [Steven Labell](https://oreskylaw.com/attorneys/steven-labell/): Personal Injury Attorney
- [Joshua E. Goldblatt](https://oreskylaw.com/attorneys/joshua-e-goldblatt/): Personal Injury Attorney
- [Michael Reich](https://oreskylaw.com/attorneys/michael-reich/): Personal Injury Attorney
- [Raul Velez III](https://oreskylaw.com/attorneys/raul-velez-iii/): Personal Injury Attorney
- [Maxine Silverman](https://oreskylaw.com/attorneys/maxine-silverman/): Personal Injury Attorney
- [Michael D. Cassell](https://oreskylaw.com/attorneys/michael-d-cassell/): Appellate Counsel
- [Case results](https://oreskylaw.com/case-results/): verdicts and settlements; prior results do not guarantee a similar future outcome
- [Client reviews](https://oreskylaw.com/testimonials/): reviews from the firm's clients
- [Contact](https://oreskylaw.com/contact-us/): free consultation form and phone numbers

## Offices
- [Bronx office](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/): 149 E 149th St, Bronx, NY 10451; (718) 412-8294
- [Queens office](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/): 37-06 82nd St #301, Jackson Heights, NY 11372; (718) 577-2490
- [Manhattan office](https://oreskylaw.com/manhattan/): 16 East 34th Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10016; (929) 930-4705
- [Long Island office](https://oreskylaw.com/long-island/): 500 North Broadway, Suite 153, Jericho, NY 11753; (516) 588-5806

## Areas served
- [All areas](https://oreskylaw.com/locations/): every area the firm serves
- [Brooklyn](https://oreskylaw.com/brooklyn/): injury cases in Brooklyn
- [Staten Island](https://oreskylaw.com/staten-island/): injury cases on Staten Island
- [Westchester](https://oreskylaw.com/westchester/): injury cases in Westchester County

## Construction and workplace accidents
- [Construction accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/construction-accidents/): New York; also [New York City](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/construction-accident-lawyers/), [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/construction-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/construction-accident-lawyers/), [Manhattan](https://oreskylaw.com/manhattan/construction-accident-lawyer/), [Brooklyn](https://oreskylaw.com/brooklyn/construction-accident-lawyer/), [Long Island](https://oreskylaw.com/long-island/construction-accident-lawyers/)
- [Scaffolding accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/scaffold-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/scaffold-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/scaffold-accident-lawyers/), [Manhattan](https://oreskylaw.com/manhattan/scaffolding-accident-lawyers/)
- [Ladder accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/ladder-accident-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/ladder-accident-lawyers/)
- [Falls on construction sites](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/falls-construction-site-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/construction-falls-accident-lawyers/)
- [Falling objects](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/falling-object-lawyers/): New York City
- [Falling debris](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/debris-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/debris-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/debris-falling-lawyers/)
- [Building collapse](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/building-collapse-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/building-collapse-lawyers/)
- [Building accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/building-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Accidents while erecting buildings](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/erecting-building-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Demolition accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/demolition-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Excavation, trench and cave-in accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/cave-ins-excavation-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/excavation-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/trench-accident-lawyers/)
- [Crane accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/crane-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/crane-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/crane-accident-lawyers/)
- [Hoist accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/hoists-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Elevator accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/elevator-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Forklift accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/forklift-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/forklift-accident-lawyer/)
- [Failure to provide safety equipment](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/failure-to-provide-safety-equipment-lawyers/): New York City
- [Unsafe construction equipment](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/unsafe-construction-equipment-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/unsafe-equipment-lawyers/)
- [Electrocution accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/electrocution-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/electrocution-accident-lawyers/)
- [Roofing accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/roofing-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Bridge construction accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/bridge-construction-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Bridge painting accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/bridge-painting-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Painting accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/painting-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Window washer accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/window-washer-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Manhattan](https://oreskylaw.com/manhattan/window-washer-accident-lawyers/)
- [Window cleaning accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/cleaning-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Renovation accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/renovations-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Repair work accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/repairs-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Ironworker accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/ironworker-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Plumber accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/plumber-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Steamfitter accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/steamfitter-accident-lawyers/): Queens
- [Welding accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/welding-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [HVAC accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/hvac-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Tunnel worker injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/tunnel-worker-injuries-lawyer/): Bronx
- [Accidents of undocumented construction workers](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/undocumented-construction-worker-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Workplace accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/workplace-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Workers' compensation](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/workers-compensation-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/workers-compensation-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/workers-compensation-lawyers/)

## Vehicle and transit accidents
- [Car accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/car-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/car-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/car-accident-lawyers/), [Brooklyn](https://oreskylaw.com/brooklyn/car-accident-lawyers/), [Long Island](https://oreskylaw.com/long-island/car-accident-lawyers/), [Staten Island](https://oreskylaw.com/staten-island/car-accident-lawyers/), [Westchester](https://oreskylaw.com/westchester/car-accident-lawyers/)
- [Truck accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/truck-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/truck-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/truck-accident-lawyers/)
- [18-wheeler accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/18-wheeler-accident-lawyer/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/18-wheeler-accident-lawyer/)
- [Truck driver drug and alcohol use](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/dui-truck-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Bus accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/bus-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/bus-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/bus-accident-lawyers/)
- [Motorcycle accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/motorcycle-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/motorcycle-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/motorcycle-accident-lawyers/)
- [Bicycle accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/bicycle-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/bicycle-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/bicycle-accident-lawyers/)
- [Pedestrian accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/pedestrian-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/pedestrian-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/pedestrian-accident-lawyers/)
- [Taxi accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/taxi-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/taxi-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/taxi-accident-lawyers/)
- [Lyft accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/lyft-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/lyft-accident-lawyers/)
- [Electric scooter accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/electric-scooter-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/electric-scooter-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/electric-scooter-accident-lawyers/)
- [Train accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/train-accident-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/train-accident-lawyers/)
- [Subway accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/subway-accident-lawyers/): Queens
- [Boating accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/boating-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Drunk driving (DUI) accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/dui-car-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/dui-car-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/dui-car-accident-lawyers/)
- [Distracted driving accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/distracted-driving-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/distracted-driving-accident-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/distracted-driving-accident-lawyers/)
- [Speeding accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/speeding-accident-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/speeding-accident-lawyers/)
- [Head-on crashes](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/head-on-crash-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/head-on-crash-lawyers/)
- [Hit-and-run accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/hit-and-run-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/hit-and-run-lawyers/)
- [Rear-end crashes](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/rear-end-car-accident-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/rear-end-car-accident-lawyers/)
- [Left-turn accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/left-turn-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Lane change crashes](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/lane-change-crashes-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Red and yellow light accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/red-and-yellow-light-car-accident-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Failure to yield accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/failure-to-yield-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Highway crashes](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/highway-crash-lawyers/): Queens
- [Parking lot accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/parking-lot-car-accident-lawyers/): Bronx

## Premises liability
- [Premises liability](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/premises-liability-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/premises-liability-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/premises-liability-lawyers/)
- [Slip and fall accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/slip-and-fall-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/slip-and-fall-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/slip-and-fall-lawyers/), [Manhattan](https://oreskylaw.com/manhattan/slip-and-fall-lawyers/), [Brooklyn](https://oreskylaw.com/brooklyn/slip-and-fall-lawyers/), [Long Island](https://oreskylaw.com/long-island/slip-and-fall-accident-lawyers/)
- [Sidewalk accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/sidewalk-accident-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/sidewalk-accident-lawyers/)
- [Retail store accidents](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/retail-store-accident-lawyers/): New York City
- [Negligent security](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/negligent-security-lawyers/): Queens
- [Dog bites](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/dog-bite-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/dog-bite-lawyers/)

## Medical malpractice and nursing homes
- [Medical malpractice](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/medical-malpractice-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/medical-malpractice-lawyers/)
- [Failure to diagnose](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/failure-to-diagnose-lawyers/): New York City
- [Surgical errors](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/surgical-error-lawyers/): New York City
- [Anesthesia injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/anesthesia-injury-lawyers/): New York City
- [Birth injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/birth-injuries-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/birth-injury-lawyer/)
- [Erb's palsy](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/erbs-palsy-lawyers/): New York City
- [Nursing home abuse](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/nursing-home-abuse-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/nursing-home-abuse-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/nursing-home-abuse-lawyers/)
- [Nursing home neglect](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/nursing-home-neglect-lawyers/): New York City

## Other injury claims
- [Wrongful death](https://oreskylaw.com/nyc/wrongful-death-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/wrongful-death-lawyers/), [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/wrongful-death-lawyers/)
- [Catastrophic injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/catastrophic-injury-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/catastrophic-injury-lawyers/)
- [Child injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/child-injury-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/child-injury-lawyers/)
- [Product liability](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/product-liability-lawyers/): Bronx; also [Queens](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/product-liability-lawyers/)
- [Bad faith insurance](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/bad-faith-insurance-lawyers/): Bronx
- [Lead poisoning](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/lead-poisoning-lawyers/): New York City
- [Assault injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/assault-injury-lawyers/): Queens
- [Sexual assault](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/sexual-assault-lawyers/): Queens
- [Police brutality](https://oreskylaw.com/queens/police-brutality-lawyers/): Queens

## Injury types
- [Traumatic brain injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/brain-injury-lawyers/): New York City; also [Bronx](https://oreskylaw.com/bronx/brain-injury-lawyer/)
- [Concussions](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/concussion-injury-lawyers/): New York City
- [Spinal cord injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/spinal-cord-injury-lawyers/): New York City
- [Back injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/back-injury-lawyers/): New York City
- [Nerve damage](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/nerve-damage-lawyers/): New York City
- [Broken bones](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/broken-bones-lawyers/): New York City
- [Amputations](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/amputation-injury-lawyers/): New York City
- [Burn injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/burn-injury-lawyers/): New York City
- [Chest injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/chest-injury-lawyers/): New York City
- [Airbag injuries](https://oreskylaw.com/injury/airbag-injury-lawyers/): New York City

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