# Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. (GLK Law) – New York Personal Injury Lawyers > GLK Law is a New York City personal injury law firm founded in 1984 by Andrew L. Libo and Edward H. Gersowitz. With over 40 years of experience representing injured victims in New York and New Jersey, the firm has recovered over One Billion Dollars for its clients. GLK Law handles personal injury, medical malpractice, construction accidents, automobile accidents, wrongful death, abuse cases, toxic torts, and more. Free consultations are available and no fee is charged unless the firm wins the case. ## Firm Overview - **Website:** https://www.lawyertime.com/ - **Toll-Free:** 800-529-9997 - **Languages:** English and Spanish (Hablamos Español) - **Free Consultations:** Yes — no fee unless the firm wins - **Founded:** 1984 - **Total Recovered:** Over $1 Billion for clients - **Years of Experience:** 40+ --- ## Office Locations **New York City (Main Office)** 111 Broadway, 12th Floor New York, NY 10006 Phone: (212) 385-4410 | Toll-Free: (646) 798-9355 | Fax: (212) 385-4417 **New Jersey Office** 157 Engle Street, Englewood, NJ 07631 Phone: (201) 541-8540 | Toll-Free: (646) 798-9355 | Fax: (201) 541-8565 **Long Island / East Hampton Office** 132 North Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937 Phone: (631) 907-6572 | Toll-Free: (646) 798-9355 --- ## Attorneys - [Edward H. Gersowitz](https://www.lawyertime.com/edward-h-gersowitz/) – Co-Founding Partner - [Andrew L. Libo](https://www.lawyertime.com/attorneys/andrew-l-libo/) – Co-Founding Partner - [Jeff S. Korek](https://www.lawyertime.com/jeff-s-korek/) – Named Partner (joined 1992); Best Lawyers of the Year, New York, NY (2016, 2025) - [Michael A. Fruhling](https://www.lawyertime.com/attorneys/michael-a-fruhling/) – Partner (joined 1991, partner 1999) - [Daniel Linson](https://www.lawyertime.com/ny-attorney-daniel-linson/) – Attorney - [Avinoam Laby](https://www.lawyertime.com/avinoam-laby/) – Attorney - [Anthony Makarov](https://www.lawyertime.com/attorneys/anthony-makarov/) – Attorney - [Cydney Korek](https://www.lawyertime.com/cydney-korek/) – Attorney - [Jay W. Dankner](https://www.lawyertime.com/attorneys/jay-w-dankner/) – Attorney - [Colleen M. Meenan](https://www.lawyertime.com/colleen-m-meenan/) – Attorney - [Edward P. Milstein](https://www.lawyertime.com/attorneys/edward-p-milstein/) – Attorney [View All Attorneys](https://www.lawyertime.com/attorneys/) --- ## Practice Areas ### Accidents - [Accident Attorneys (General)](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/new-york-city-accident-lawyer/): Broad NYC accident representation for victims injured by negligent parties; covers liability investigation, evidence preservation, and pursuing full compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. - [Rideshare Accident Attorneys](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/rideshare-accident-attorney/): Uber and Lyft accident claims in New York; covers insurance coverage gaps based on driver status (offline, available, on trip), platform liability, and compensation for injured passengers, motorists, and pedestrians. - [Access Ride Accident Attorneys](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/new-york-access-ride-accident-attorneys/): Claims involving NYC Access-A-Ride paratransit vehicles; covers injuries to passengers with disabilities and special notice requirements for government-operated transit claims. - [Electrocution Accident Attorneys](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/electrocution-accident-attorneys/): Electrocution and electrical burn injury claims in NY; covers construction site electrical hazards, defective wiring, downed power lines, and utility company negligence. - [Travel Accident Lawyers](https://www.lawyertime.com/travel-accident-lawyers-in-new-york/): Injury claims arising from accidents during travel including hotel accidents, tourist attractions, rental vehicles, and excursions; covers multi-jurisdictional liability and choice-of-law issues. ### Automobile Accidents - [Car Accident](https://www.lawyertime.com/car-accidents-lawyers-new-york-city/): New York City car accident claims; covers no-fault PIP insurance, serious injury threshold requirements to pursue pain-and-suffering claims, common causes including distracted and drunk driving, and damages for medical expenses, lost wages, and non-economic losses. - [Truck Accident](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/truck-accident-lawyer-new-york/): Commercial truck and 18-wheeler collision cases in New York; covers multi-party liability including driver, carrier, and cargo companies, FMCSA regulatory violations, driver fatigue, and catastrophic injury claims; firm secured a $12.5 million truck accident settlement. - [Motorcycle Accident](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/automobile/motorcycle/): NY motorcycle crash representation; covers driver negligence, road defects, lane splitting, helmet law considerations, and the severe injuries typical of motorcycle collisions. - [Bicycle Accident](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/automobile/bicycle/): New York bicycle accident claims involving cars, trucks, and road hazards; covers cyclist rights, dooring accidents, bike lane violations, and damages for serious injuries. - [Pedestrian Accident](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/practice-areas-automobile/pedestrian/): Pedestrian injury claims in NY; covers crosswalk violations, failure to yield, driver inattention, and damages for catastrophic injuries that disproportionately affect pedestrians; firm recovered $8 million for a brain injury victim struck by a commercial van. - [SUV Rollover](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/automobile/suv-rollover/): SUV rollover accident claims; covers vehicle design defects, roof crush injuries, seatbelt failures, and manufacturer product liability alongside driver negligence. - [Airbag Malfunctions](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/automobile/airbag-malfunctions/): Product liability claims for defective airbag deployments; covers failure-to-deploy, unexpected deployment, and shrapnel injuries from recalled components such as Takata airbags. - [Guardrail Defect Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/automobile/guardrail-defect-accidents/): Claims involving defective or improperly installed highway guardrails; covers government entity liability, design defect suits, and catastrophic injury claims from guardrail penetration. - [Defective Highway Design](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/practice-areas-automobile/defective-highway-design/): Claims against government entities for dangerous road design including improper banking, missing signage, inadequate lighting, and failure to address known hazard areas. ### Construction Accidents - [Construction Accidents (Overview)](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/new-york-construction-accident-attorneys/): New York construction site accident representation under OSHA regulations and NY Labor Law; covers falls, crane accidents, scaffold failures, falling debris, equipment defects, and employer safety violations; 1 in 10 construction workers are injured each year per OSHA; firm recovered a $7.5 million settlement for the family of a construction worker rendered quadriplegic after falling from a Bobcat machine. - [Crane Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/workplace-accidents/crane/): NYC crane accident claims; covers equipment failures, operator error, inadequate maintenance, and multi-party liability involving contractors, property owners, and crane manufacturers. - [Demolition Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/workplace-accidents/demolition/): Demolition site injury claims; covers structural collapses, hazardous material exposure, and contractor liability for failing to follow safe demolition procedures. - [Falling Debris Injuries](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/workplace-accidents/falling-debris/): Claims for injuries caused by falling tools, materials, or debris at NY construction sites; covers both worker and bystander/pedestrian injury claims under NY Labor Law Section 240 (the Scaffold Law). - [Ladder and Scaffold Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/ladder-and-scaffold-accident-lawyer/): Ladder and scaffold injury claims in New York; covers defective equipment, improper setup, and owner/contractor liability under New York's strict Scaffold Law (Labor Law §240). ### Medical Malpractice - [Medical Malpractice (Overview)](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice-lawyer/): NY medical malpractice representation for victims of physician, hospital, and healthcare provider negligence; covers standard of care failures, informed consent violations, surgical errors, and misdiagnoses. - [Anesthesia Error](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice/anesthesia-error/): Malpractice claims arising from anesthesia administration errors including overdose, underdose, failure to monitor, and anesthesia awareness during surgery. - [Brain Damage from Medical Negligence](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice/brain-damage/): Claims for brain damage caused by medical error including oxygen deprivation, surgical complications, and delayed treatment of strokes or infections. - [Birth Injuries](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice/birth-injuries/): NY birth injury malpractice claims; covers obstetric negligence during labor and delivery, failure to monitor fetal distress, and injuries including cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy, hypoxia, and anoxia. - [Cerebral Palsy](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice/cerebral-erbs-palsy/): Cerebral palsy malpractice claims caused by oxygen deprivation during birth; covers lifetime care cost projections and damages for permanent developmental disability. - [Erb's Palsy](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice/erbs-palsy/): Claims for Erb's palsy caused by excessive force during delivery; covers brachial plexus nerve damage, surgical repair options, and long-term functional impairment damages. - [Cancer Misdiagnosis](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice/cancer-misdiagnosis/): Malpractice claims for failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of cancer; covers delayed detection, missed imaging findings, and damages for worsened prognosis and more aggressive treatment required. - [IVF Negligence Lawyers](https://www.lawyertime.com/ivf-negligence-lawyers/): Civil claims against IVF clinics for embryo loss, mix-ups, lab errors, and systemic failures in reproductive medicine; covers both negligence and informed consent violations. - [CooperSurgical Embryo Loss Attorneys](https://www.lawyertime.com/coopersurgical-embryo-loss-attorneys/): Claims related to embryo loss caused by defective CooperSurgical lab media products; covers patients who lost embryos due to manufacturer negligence. - [Suboxone Tooth Decay Attorneys](https://www.lawyertime.com/suboxone-tooth-decay-attorneys/): Claims against the makers of Suboxone sublingual film for failure to warn about severe dental decay and tooth loss caused by the medication's acidic formulation. - [Live Kidney/Liver Donor Death](https://www.lawyertime.com/new-york-live-kidney-donor-death/): Malpractice and wrongful death claims arising from the death of living organ donors; covers informed consent, surgical negligence, and post-operative care failures. ### Premises Liability - [Premises Liability (Overview)](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/premises-liability/): NY premises liability claims for injuries caused by unsafe property conditions; covers property owner duty of care to invitees, licensees, and trespassers, and negligent maintenance. - [Slip and Fall](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/premises-liability/trip-slip-fall/): New York slip, trip, and fall claims; covers wet floors, uneven pavement, icy sidewalks, inadequate lighting, and property owner notice requirements under NY law. - [Dog Bite](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/premises-liability/dog-bite/): NY dog bite injury claims; covers strict liability for known dangerous dogs and negligence-based claims; addresses scarring, infection, psychological trauma, and damages. - [Elevator Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/premises-liability/elevator/): Elevator injury claims in New York; covers misleveling, sudden drops, door malfunctions, and building owner/maintenance company liability; firm recovered $8.5 million for a fall down an elevator shaft. - [School Liability](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/premises-liability/school-liability-cases/): Claims for injuries occurring on school property; covers duty of supervision, unsafe facilities, bullying-related injuries, and special notice requirements for claims against public schools. ### Public Transit Accidents - [Public Transit Accidents (Overview)](https://www.lawyertime.com/nyc-mta-taxi-public-transit-accidents/): Injury claims against NYC MTA, taxis, and other public transit operators; covers special notice of claim requirements (typically 90 days) and sovereign immunity considerations for government-run transit. - [Bus Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/bus-accidents/): NYC bus accident claims for passengers and bystanders; covers MTA bus, private carriers, and school buses with unique filing deadlines for municipal claims. - [Train Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/ny-train-accident-attorney/): New York train accident claims involving NYC subway, MTA Metro-North, LIRR, and NJ Transit; covers platform falls, door injuries, derailments, and governmental notice of claim requirements. - [Tour Bus Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/tour-bus-accidents/): Claims for injuries on tourist and charter buses; covers operator negligence, vehicle maintenance failures, and multi-party liability for out-of-state carriers operating in NY. ### Wrongful Death - [Wrongful Death](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/wrongful-death-lawyer-new-york/): New York wrongful death claims; covers who may file (personal representative of the estate), recoverable damages including lost earnings, medical and funeral expenses, and conscious pain and suffering, and a 2-year statute of limitations. ### Workers' Compensation - [Workers' Compensation](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/workers-compensation-lawyer-new-york/): New York workers' compensation representation; covers medical benefits, wage replacement, schedule loss of use awards, and coordination with third-party personal injury claims when a non-employer party's negligence caused the injury. ### Traumatic Brain Injury - [Traumatic Brain Injury](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/traumatic-brain-injury/): TBI claims in NY and NJ; covers mild concussion through severe TBI, cognitive and behavioral long-term impacts, neurological expert testimony, and maximizing lifetime care damages. - [Sports Concussion](https://www.lawyertime.com/new-york-sports-concussion-head-injury-lawyers/): Civil claims for sports-related concussions and head injuries; covers liability of leagues, schools, and equipment manufacturers for failure to implement adequate safety protocols. ### Abuse & Sexual Misconduct - [Sexual Abuse Lawyers](https://www.lawyertime.com/new-york-sexual-abuse-lawyer/): Civil sexual assault and abuse claims in New York; covers direct perpetrator liability, third-party institutional negligence, and claims under the New York Adult Survivors Act and Child Victims Act. - [Clergy / Church Sex Abuse](https://www.lawyertime.com/new-york-catholic-church-clergy-abuse-lawyers/): Civil claims against Catholic and other religious institutions for clergy sexual abuse; covers institutional cover-up liability, revival window claims, and damages for survivors. - [Child Victims Act](https://www.lawyertime.com/new-york-child-victims-act-lawyer/): Claims filed under New York's Child Victims Act, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse survivors; covers claims against individual abusers and institutions. - [Workplace Sexual Harassment](https://www.lawyertime.com/metoo-workplace-sexual-harassment-abuse-attorneys/): Civil workplace sexual harassment and assault claims; covers employer liability, hostile work environment, quid pro quo harassment, and damages under NY State and NYC Human Rights Law. - [Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) Attorney](https://www.lawyertime.com/new-york-gender-motivated-violence-act-gmva-attorney/): Civil claims under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act; covers violent crimes motivated by gender bias and the revival window that allows previously time-barred claims. - [Sex Trafficking Lawsuits Against Hotels](https://www.lawyertime.com/sex-trafficking-lawsuits-against-hotels/): Civil claims against hotels and hospitality businesses for knowingly or negligently enabling sex trafficking on their premises; covers TVPRA (Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act) beneficiary liability. ### Toxic Torts - [Toxic Torts (Overview)](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/toxic-torts/): NY and NJ toxic tort representation for victims of chemical exposure, environmental contamination, and hazardous substance injury; firm recovered $12 million in a 22-year toxic dump case for a Bronx community. - [Asbestos and Mesothelioma](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/toxic-torts/asbestos-and-mesothelioma/): Mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancer claims; covers occupational exposure, product liability against manufacturers, and accelerated case processing given the terminal nature of mesothelioma. - [Camp Lejeune Water Contamination](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/toxic-torts/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-attorneys/): Federal claims under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act for veterans and family members exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between 1953–1987; covers cancers, neurological disorders, and other qualifying conditions. - [Firefighting Foam (AFFF) Lawsuit](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/new-york-firefighting-foam-lawsuit-attorney/): PFAS/AFFF firefighting foam exposure claims for military and civilian firefighters; covers cancer diagnoses linked to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination. - [Lead Poisoning](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/toxic-torts/lead-poisoning/): Lead paint and environmental lead exposure claims, particularly affecting children in older NYC housing stock; covers landlord negligence, developmental harm, and long-term cognitive impact damages. - [Groundwater Contamination](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/toxic-torts/groundwater-contamination/): Civil claims for injury from contaminated drinking water; covers industrial dumping, PFAS contamination, and municipal water supply failures. - [C8 Chemical Exposure](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/toxic-torts/c8-chemical-exposure/): Claims for injuries caused by C8 (PFOA) chemical exposure from DuPont and related manufacturers; covers cancers and diseases linked to PFOA contamination. ### Medications & Medical Devices - [Medication Error Attorneys](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/medication-error-attorneys/): Claims for injuries caused by prescription and over-the-counter medication errors; covers wrong drug, wrong dose, failure to warn, and pharmacy dispensing errors. - [Philips CPAP Lawsuit](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/philips-cpap-lawsuit/): Mass tort claims against Philips for recalled CPAP and BiPAP devices that used foam known to degrade and release toxic particles and gases; covers cancer and respiratory injury claims. - [Allergan Breast Implant Lawsuit](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/allergan-breast-implant-lawsuit/): Claims against Allergan for textured breast implants linked to Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL); covers recalled BIOCELL implants. - [Exactech Knee Implant Failure](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/exactech-knee-implant-failure-lawyers/): Product liability claims for failed Exactech knee, hip, and ankle implants affected by an improper packaging defect causing premature oxidation and implant breakdown. - [Belviq Cancer Lawsuit](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/belviq-cancer-lawsuit-attorney/): Claims against the makers of Belviq (lorcaserin) weight loss drug for increased cancer risk; covers patients diagnosed with cancer following Belviq use after the FDA requested market withdrawal. - [Elmiron Eye Damage Lawsuit](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/elmiron-eye-damage-lawsuit-attorney/): Claims against Janssen for vision damage linked to long-term Elmiron (pentosan polysulfate sodium) use; covers maculopathy and pigmentary changes causing permanent vision loss. - [Tylenol Autism Lawsuit](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/tylenol-autism-lawsuit/): Claims against retailers for failure to warn about studies linking prenatal acetaminophen exposure to increased risk of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD in children. ### Other Practice Areas - [Wrongful Death](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/wrongful-death-lawyer-new-york/): New York wrongful death representation; covers estate-based claims, recoverable damages, and the 2-year statute of limitations from date of death. - [Boating & Cruise Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/boating-and-cruise-accidents/): NY boating accident and cruise ship injury claims; covers operator negligence, vessel defects, maritime law applicability, and cruise line liability under the Athens Convention. - [Airplane Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/airplane-accidents/): Aviation accident injury claims; covers airline negligence, air traffic control errors, aircraft mechanical failures, and claims under the Montreal Convention for international flights. - [Cruise Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/cruise-accidents/): Cruise ship accident claims; covers slip-and-falls, medical negligence aboard ship, passenger overboard incidents, and the special forum selection and notice clauses in cruise tickets. - [Movie Production Accidents](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/movie-production-accident-attorneys/): Injury claims arising on film and TV sets; covers crew member injuries, prop and equipment failures, stunt gone wrong incidents, and production company liability. - [Insurance Bad Faith Claim Denials](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/insurance-bad-faith-claim-denials/): Claims against insurers for wrongfully denying, delaying, or underpaying legitimate claims; covers homeowners, commercial property, and health insurance bad faith under NY law. - [Business Interruption Claims](https://www.lawyertime.com/covid-19-business-interruption-insurance-claims/): Claims for business interruption insurance coverage; covers policy interpretation disputes, insurer denials, and litigation to recover lost revenue. - [Sepulcher Rights / Unwanted Organ Harvesting](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/new-york-unwanted-organ-harvesting-lawyers/): NY claims for violation of sepulcher rights; covers unauthorized organ harvesting, wrongful autopsy, and families' rights to control disposition of a loved one's remains. [View All Practice Areas](https://www.lawyertime.com/practice-areas/) --- ## Notable Case Results - $12.5 Million – Truck accident (working mother and family) - $12 Million – Toxic tort (Bronx community, 22-year fight against toxic dump) - $9.5 Million – Motorcycle accident involving a sanitation truck - $8.5 Million – Fall down an elevator shaft - $8 Million – Pedestrian struck by a commercial van (brain injury) - $7.5 Million – Construction worker rendered quadriplegic after falling from a Bobcat machine [View All Verdicts & Settlements](https://www.lawyertime.com/our-results/) --- ## Awards & Recognition - Best Law Firms – Ranked by Best Lawyers USA (multiple years including 2025) - Best Lawyers of the Year – Jeff S. Korek, New York, NY (2016, 2025) - Better Business Bureau A+ Rating - Team attorneys rated "Best Lawyers," "Top Attorney," and "Superb" across directories - 100+ years of combined attorney experience [View All Awards](https://www.lawyertime.com/awards/) --- ## Media Coverage GLK Law has been featured in: The New York Times, Newsweek, Forbes, NBC, Law.com, New York Law Journal, Law360, MSN, NTD News, and KFYR TV. 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