The Dearie Law Firm, P.C. is a New York City–based practice representing accident victims for more than four decades. With offices in Manhattan (515 Madison Avenue, 11th Floor), Queens (92-12 147th Place, Jamaica), and the Bronx (1842 Williamsbridge Road), the firm is accessible to clients across all five boroughs and beyond. Founded by John C. Dearie, who also served as a member of the New York State Assembly for nearly twenty-five years, the firm combines trial advocacy with a commitment to client accessibility, operating mobile law offices that travel to neighborhoods throughout the city to meet clients directly.
The Dearie Law Firm focuses on personal injury, workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability, and 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund claims. Its attorneys have represented thousands of New Yorkers injured in motor vehicle accidents, construction incidents, premises liability cases, and workplace injuries. With a bilingual staff and contingency-based representation, the firm ensures that injured individuals and families can pursue claims without upfront financial barriers.
Areas of Practice
The Dearie Law Firm provides representation in a wide spectrum of cases:
- Motor Vehicle Accidents: Car, truck, bus, taxi, Uber, Lyft, motorcycle, bicycle, and pedestrian collisions. Attorneys investigate accident scenes, consult with reconstruction experts, and pursue compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and long-term care.
- Construction and Workplace Accidents: Claims under New York Labor Law §§ 200, 240, and 241, including scaffold and ladder falls, unsafe equipment, falling objects, and electrocutions. The firm also represents clients in workers’ compensation claims and third-party lawsuits.
- Premises Liability: Litigation involving slip and fall, trip and fall, negligent security, sidewalk accidents, and building code violations.
- Medical Malpractice: Cases involving surgical errors, delayed diagnoses, birth injuries, and hospital negligence.
- Wrongful Death: Support for families pursuing compensation for financial and emotional losses after the death of a loved one.
- Social Security Disability (SSD): Representation for individuals applying for or appealing denied disability benefits.
- 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Claims: Advocacy for survivors and responders of the September 11 attacks and cleanup operations, including those with long-term health conditions tied to exposure.