Professional Affiliations
Michael Kaplen
Chair
New York State Traumatic
Brain Injury Coordinating Council

3 Term President
Brain Injury Association of
New York State

Past Chair
Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation
Group Association of Trial
Lawyers of America

Past Chair
Motor Vehicle, Highway, Premises
Liability Section Association of
Trial Lawyers of America

Past Co-Chair
Tort Section, New York County
Lawyers Association

Board of Directors
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

Editorial Board
Neurolaw Letter

Certified
Civil Trial Advocate
National Board of Trial Advocacy

Member
Association of Trial Lawyers
of America-Sustaining Member

New York State Trial Lawyers
Association

Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers

Trial Lawyers for Public
Justice- Bd of Dir.

Southern Trial Lawyers
Association-Fellow

New York County Lawyers
Association

Shana DeCaro
Treasurer
Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group
American Association for Justice

Board of Trustees
Civil Justice Foundation

Fellow
American Association for Justice

Member
Brain Injury Association New York State

Member
North American Brain Injury Association

Member
New York State Trial Lawyers Association

New York Personal Injury Lawyers

Often times, accident victims are told that no one's at fault-that they're simply the victims of fate. Hey accidents and personal injury happen. Wrong!

Pursuing Justice with a passion--
making a difference in lives.

What set's us apart from most personal injury law firms is our commitment and passion to protect the rights of brain injury victims.

At DE CARO & KAPLEN, LLP we believe that accidents don't just happen. We believe that accidents and injury can be prevented if proper safety precautions are taken by drivers on the road, landlords, employers, construction site owners, doctors, hospitals and product manufacturers.

Over 26 Years Of Experience In Personal Injury And Accident Law--Representing Victims Of Brain Trauma And Head Injury

We've been successfully handling negligence and personal injury cases for over 26 years. Our knowledge and experience in representing persons who have sustained a traumatic brain injury or other personal injury has helped our clients receive favorable settlements and verdicts in cases ranging from car accidents, to defective conditions of property, to lawsuits against Cities to law suits against doctors and hospitals.

We are proud that our senior New York personal injury lawyer Michael V. Kaplen has served as the Chair Person of the Motor Vehicle, Highway and Premises Liability Section of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and as President of the Brain Injury Association of New York State. He has also taught courses in trial practice and medical malpractice law at St. John's University School of Law.

We represent victims of closed head brain injury and other forms of brain damage as well as other personal injury throughout New York City including Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Staten Island and Queens. We handle accident and injury cases in all areas of New York State including Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, Syracuse, Westchester and surrounding areas.

We Treat Our Clients With Respect

Our New York accident and injury lawyers, MICHAEL V. KAPLEN and SHANA DE CARO have the knowledge and experience to properly represent you and or your loved on. We are nationally recognized in the legal community and continually looked to by other lawyers for advice and assistance. We will personally handle your case.--We Are Brain Injury Lawyers You Can Trust

We have represented victims of personal injury and death as a result of: BRAIN INJURY; HEAD INJURY; SPINAL CORD INJURY; ORTHOPEDIC INJURY INCLUDING FRACTURES AND NERVE DAMAGE CAUSED BY:
  • Car Accidents
  • Bus Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Train Accidents
  • Construction site accidents
  • Dangerous and Unsafe Property
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Hospital Negligence
  • Nursing Home Neglect
  • Legal Malpractice
  • Burn Injuries
  • Defective Products

No fee unless we are successful

Your access to justice is not compromised or dependent upon your financial situation. We do not charge a fee unless we are successful at the conclusion of your case. This is called the contingency fee agreement and allows the courtroom to be accessible to all. Under this system, an injured person and their family can afford to retain the most qualified personal injury attorney.

OUR REPUTATION

Over the past 26 years we have successfully obtained multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements for our clients. Our results have been reported in leading newspapers, television news programs and in legal periodicals. Our cases have been reported in the New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Post, Newsday, on the Associated Press wire services, on CBS news, NBC news, ABC news, Fox News and on radio stations, television networks, and newspapers throughout the country.

Whether the injury is a traumatic brain injury, a fracture, burn, , neurological injury, spinal injury, paralysis or death we will provide competent and compassionate legal representation. We represent both adults and children for injury caused by negligence. We will represent your family and yourself to see that justice is done. And we will do it with compassion and respect for your family and yourself.

Contact the New York personal injury lawyers at De Caro & Kaplen, LLP for a no obligation consultation toll free at 1 866 BRAINLAW or e mail us at Michael@brainlaw.com. A New York Personal Injury Lawyer will contact you.