Segar & Sciortino PLLC - Rochester, NY

Dedicated Workers' Compensation and Injury Advocates in Rochester

A catastrophic workplace injury or severe motor vehicle collision can derail your livelihood, strain household finances, and create overwhelming physical hurdles. Since 1998, Segar and Sciortino PLLC has stood beside injured employees and accident victims throughout Monroe County and Western New York. The firm was built on a key insight: injured workers frequently face interrelated issues across compensation boards, disability programs, and civil courts. By examining claims from every angle, the legal team delivers aggressive advocacy tailored to maximize financial recovery.

Core Legal Practice Areas

The attorneys at Segar and Sciortino PLLC concentrate on representing injured individuals, providing guidance across key practice areas:

• Workers' compensation: Securing medical coverage, weekly lost wages, and schedule loss of use settlements before the New York State Workers' Compensation Board.
• Car and truck accidents: Representing victims of serious auto collisions and commercial truck crashes caused by driver negligence or safety violations.
• Motorcycle and pedestrian injuries: Protecting the rights of vulnerable road users and pedestrians struck by negligent drivers across Greater Rochester.
• Slip and fall premises liability: Litigating claims against property owners and commercial landlords who fail to maintain hazard-free premises.
• Wrongful death claims: Standing with grieving families to demand accountability and fair compensation following fatal negligence.
• Defective products and dog bites: Holding manufacturers liable for dangerous items and pursuing damages from reckless animal owners.

Why Injured Individuals Choose Segar and Sciortino

When your financial stability is on the line, choosing the right legal advocate is essential. Clients of Segar and Sciortino PLLC benefit from a firm that has assisted more than 25,000 injured New Yorkers. Their office on Meridian Centre Boulevard offers accessible representation backed by decades of courtroom skill and administrative insight. The firm's attorneys have earned honors from Super Lawyers, the Daily Record Power List, and Avvo. By coordinating workers' compensation awards with third-party claims, they protect against benefit offsets and pursue every possible recovery source.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do right after suffering a workplace injury"

Report your injury to your employer in writing immediately, seek medical care, and inform the doctor that it is job-related. Consulting a workers' compensation attorney promptly ensures your claim forms are filed correctly without delays.

How does fee payment work in personal injury and compensation claims"

The firm operates on a contingency fee structure. You pay no upfront retainers or hourly attorney fees out of pocket; legal fees are only collected if the team recovers compensation for you.

How long do I have to file a claim in New York"

Workers' compensation injuries generally must be reported within 30 days and filed with the board within two years. Personal injury lawsuits generally have a three-year deadline, though shorter notice periods apply to government entities.