John Albert Hlavaty

Personal Injury includes car accidents, slip and fall, job site and work accidents, intentional torts, such as assault and battery, etc. This is usually a contingency area. The client pays only if there's a settlement or judgment after trial.

Car accidents include serious Personal Injury not covered by New York State "No Fault." This practice area is usually another "pay only if you win."

Usually, a written contract is charged as a quoted fee. However, depending on the complexity of the agreement, breach of contract litigation is charged by the hour. Of course, these billing practices are guidelines; and, therefore, flexible.

This practice area is complex, even without rent control and rent stabilization. Add rent control and stabilization, and you need an attorney well-versed in this complicated and contentious area of the law.