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Your Compassionate Legal Guide In Wrongful Death Claims

A loved one’s passing can be devastating, and that is especially true when the loss was unexpected. If you lose a family member or friend to a negligent act, you can expect both emotional turmoil and overwhelming financial consequences. Families and individuals going through this deserve help.

Kelner & Kelner Esqs proudly represents clients throughout New York’s five boroughs: Manhattan, Queens, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island.

Pursuing Justice Under The Law

As your family handles this loss, our firm is committed to helping you get the support and compensation you deserve. We use our experience to advocate for you and demand fair treatment throughout your family’s recovery. The lawyers at Kelner & Kelner Esqs have held parties accountable for their negligent and careless actions for more than 75 years.

We Can Help You Through This Difficult Time

Our attorneys understand that wrongful death lawsuits can be difficult and emotionally draining. This fact may make some individuals hesitant to have the untimely deaths of their loved ones examined in court. Although we realize that you are going through a difficult time, it is imperative that your wrongful death case be filed as soon as possible to ensure that all circumstances are investigated accurately and completely, all evidence is preserved correctly, and all responsible parties are identified.

It is also important to file your claim right away because most states set a maximum time period for surviving families to file a wrongful death case under a statute of limitations. Contact our New York City law firm today for a free and confidential case evaluation.

Expenses Do Not Stop After Tragedy. We Can Help.

Our lawyers will do everything possible to make sure that you do not suffer further after the unnecessary death of your loved one. We will handle your claim with compassion and make sure that you receive the maximum compensatory damages you are entitled to by law.
While no amount of money can make up for the loss of a loved one, you can get financial support that relieves burdens like funeral expenses, burial costs and other related bills. You may be eligible for compensation for:

    • Medical expenses
    • Funeral and burial expenses
    • Pain and suffering
    • Loss of support
    • Loss of care and protection
    • Loss of wages
    • Loss of potential financial contributions and inheritance

Wrongful Death Case Results

Kelner & Kelner has represented grieving families in wrongful death claims involving medical malpractice, construction accidents, civil rights violations, and tragic transportation disasters. The firm has secured landmark results—including the $40 million record verdict in Orange County—reflecting its ability to deliver justice in the most devastating circumstances.

  • $40 Million Verdict — Commercial Truck Crash (Also Listed Under Car Accident): A commercial truck struck an overpass, causing the container to separate from the truck and fly through the front of our client’s vehicle, which resulted in the death of a 63-year-old man whose wife was driving their vehicle. The vehicle swerved to avoid the container, hitting a Walmart truck, and then overturned. The verdict of approximately $29 million-plus interest totaled over $40 million, which is the largest recovery ever in Orange County, New York.
  • $9 Million Settlement — Wrongful Death: A 49-year-old man who was washing windows in Manhattan fell 13 stories to his death. The case settled just prior to trial in Bronx County, New York.
  • $5.73 Million Verdict — Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death: A 56-year-old elevator mechanic was recovering from a minor stroke when he had surgery to place a feeding tube in his stomach. During surgery, his blood pressure dropped too low, which resulted in brain damage. The verdict against New York Presbyterian Hospital for medical malpractice and wrongful death was awarded in Queens County, New York.
  • $5 Million Settlement — Medical Malpractice/Brain-Damaged Baby: A settlement was reached with a New York City area hospital for an infant who was injured during childbirth.
  • $4 Million Settlement — Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death: A Queens hospital misdiagnosed a head injury, which resulted in the death of our client.
  • $3.82 Million Settlement — Civil Rights/Wrongful Death: A Rikers Island inmate was unconstitutionally denied medical care, which resulted in his wrongful death. The settlement was reached in United States Federal Court, Southern District.
  • $3 Million Verdict — Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death: A 30-year-old woman died as a result of a delayed cancer diagnosis by a Westchester surgeon. Her estate was awarded the wrongful death compensation in Westchester County, New York.
  • $2.5 Million Settlement — Construction Accident/Wrongful Death: A male painter died when a box truck overturned in Westchester, New York. Our client left behind children, but no spouse. The case settled in Kings County, New York.

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At Kelner & Kelner Esqs, our caring and compassionate wrongful death attorneys can provide you with the resources and personal attention that you need for a successful outcome to your case. Our attorneys will always represent your best interests and will fight for your rights during this challenging time.

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