Fighting for High-Stakes Cases
New York City Catastrophic Injury & Product Liability Lawyers
When a catastrophic injury or wrongful death happens in New York City, the stakes couldn't be higher. Victims and their families face overwhelming medical bills, lost income, and an uncertain future, all while fighting corporations and insurance companies determined to limit payouts.
McCartney Stucky's New York office is based in Rye, NY and serves clients throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Long Island, and Westchester County. Our attorneys are admitted in New York state and federal courts, including the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and New York Supreme Court, and have litigated catastrophic injury and product liability cases across New York jurisdictions for decades. We are not a national firm parachuting in. We are your local trial team.
★★★★★
“After I suffered a life-changing injury at work and went to McCartney & Stucky, I just wanted to be treated fairly and with respect by the legal system. Knowing they couldn’t restore my physical state, Terry and his firm provided me and my family with the best legal representation available. They also gave me the confidence that my case was being properly handled at all times. McCartney & Stucky helped me get my life back.”
- Joe T.
“Five years ago, I had a really bad car accident. I went through a long rehabilitation process and during this time I looked for legal representation. I called many lawyers but nobody believed in me until I found Terry McCartney. Terry came, in person, to my home and helped me out from the first moment. Thanks to the settlement, now I can live much better.”
-Miriam P.
“After my spinal cord was severed in an automobile accident Terry and his colleagues have expertly managed my claim against the car manufacturer. Shortly after the accident I moved from NY to CA and Terry has handled the remote interaction seamlessly. He has promptly responded to all of my inquiries, managed and coordinated the litigation in a professional manner and managed my interaction with all manner of experts perfectly. I give Terry my 100% recommendation."
- H. H.
“After I suffered a life-changing injury at work and went to McCartney & Stucky, I just wanted to be treated fairly and with respect by the legal system. Knowing they couldn’t restore my physical state, Terry and his firm provided me and my family with the best legal representation available. They also gave me the confidence that my case was being properly handled at all times. McCartney & Stucky helped me get my life back.”
- Joe T.
What Our Clients Say
Catastrophic Injury and Product Liability Litigation in New York City
We do not handle a high volume of cases. We handle the right cases. Our focus is on severe injury and wrongful death claims that require deep technical knowledge, significant resources, and the skill to win in New York courts. This includes catastrophic injury cases, product liability cases, wrongful death, complex trucking accident cases, and premises liability. We've recovered 7- and 8-figure verdicts in New York courtrooms against some of the world's largest manufacturers.
Cases We Take in New York City
Defective Heavy Trucks
Post-collision fires, underride crashes, and cab structural failures caused by manufacturer design defects, not just driver error. These are product liability claims against the truck manufacturer, and we handle them from investigation through verdict.
Automotive Defects
Airbag failures, seatbelt defects, roof crush in rollovers, and other crashworthiness failures that turn survivable accidents into catastrophic ones. We pursue the automaker, not just the driver.
Consumer Product Defects
Dangerous household appliances, children's products, and electrical devices that injure or kill consumers under normal use. We challenge manufacturers, distributors, and retailers for allowing unsafe goods into the marketplace.
Workplace Machinery Defects
Industrial machines without proper guards, emergency stops, or fail-safe controls that cause amputations, crush injuries, and fatalities. We work with safety engineers to prove the design flaw and hold the manufacturer accountable.
Unsafe Household Products
Kitchen appliances, furniture, and consumer goods that fail under normal use and cause serious injuries. These claims run parallel to consumer product defect cases and are pursued under the same strict liability framework.
Severe Catastrophic Injuries
Brain injuries, spinal cord damage, severe burns, amputations, and other life-altering harm caused by negligence or a defective product. Every one of these cases gets the full McCartney Stucky trial team.
Serving New York City's Boroughs and Surrounding Areas
Our New York office serves clients throughout the five boroughs and beyond. If your case arose in any of these areas, we handle it.
The financial and commercial center of the metro, home to the Southern District of New York and New York Supreme Court, New York County. We handle catastrophic injury and product liability litigation filed in Manhattan courts.
Including cases in Kings County Supreme Court and the Eastern District of New York. Defective product, trucking accident, and premises liability cases arising in Brooklyn are within our regular practice.
Cases arising in Queens County and the Eastern District. A high volume of commercial truck traffic on the Van Wyck Expressway and Grand Central Parkway generates significant trucking accident and defective truck claims.
Cases in Bronx County Supreme Court. The Bronx is home to some of the most plaintiff-favorable jury pools in the state for serious injury cases, and we know how to try cases there.
Long Island
Serving clients in Nassau and Suffolk counties, including cases in the Eastern District of New York. Long Island's dense highway network and commercial corridor produce a consistent volume of trucking and automotive defect cases.
Why New York Catastrophic Injury Victims Choose McCartney Stucky
New York City is one of the most litigation-intensive markets in the country. The defense firms representing major manufacturers and trucking companies are well-funded and experienced. Winning here requires more than legal knowledge. It requires a firm with the resources, trial record, and physical infrastructure to match them.
- We maintain an in-house climate-controlled evidence storage facility with a vehicle lift, physically accessible for New York cases, that allows us to preserve and inspect defective vehicles and components that most firms have no capacity to hold.
- Founding partner Terry McCartney has litigated catastrophic injury and product liability cases in New York courts for decades.
- We carry all case costs upfront and charge no fee unless we win, so New York families can pursue the case without financial risk.
- Every client gets the full trial team from day one. No junior associates. No hand-offs.
What Makes Us Different
We Only Take High-Stakes Cases
Focused exclusively on catastrophic injury and wrongful death.
Most Firms Can’t — or Won’t — Handle These Cases
We have the resources, trial skill, and technical expertise to go up against major corporations and insurers.
A Full Trial Team on Every Case
You don’t just hire one lawyer — you get the entire McCartney Stucky team working together.
No Quick Settlements
We fight for the maximum recovery possible, not the first offer.
Trial-Ready from Day One
Our preparation gives us leverage in court and at the negotiating table.
Local and National Reach
Whether you need a catastrophic injury attorney near me in New York or nationwide representation, we can handle it.
Ready to Talk? Contact Our New York Office Directly.
If you or a loved one has suffered a catastrophic injury or wrongful death in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Long Island, or anywhere else in New York, don't wait. Evidence disappears fast, and corporations move quickly to protect themselves. Speak directly with our attorneys, no call center, no delay, and let us start building your case today.