By Attorney and Founding Partner, Steve Kantor
“And I feel like a number, feel like a number, feel like a stranger, a stranger in this land. I feel like a number, I’m not a number.” — Bob Seger, Feel Like a Number, from Stranger in Town
If you are hurt in a catastrophic accident, you might already feel like a number.
That’s partly because lawyer advertising can bombard you with 1-800 numbers, promises of being the “largest,” and boasting about how many lawyers a firm has. But what do those numbers really mean to you? Why should you care how many lawyers work at a law firm?
When you are dealing with a serious personal injury, a different question may be more important:
Who is actually going to handle my case, and will I be able to talk to that person when I need to?
Here in New York, injured people have plenty of choices when it comes to personal injury lawyers and law firms. At the Kantor Gullo Law Firm, we offer a different approach.
With more than thirty-six years of combined experience, you are represented by Steven Kantor or Christina Gullo—not lawyer number 333.
YOU’RE A PERSON, NOT A CASE NUMBER
An injury caused by someone else’s negligence is extremely personal to the individual who has been injured.
You may be dealing with pain, medical appointments, lost wages, uncertainty about your future, and concerns about your family. You should want an experienced personal injury attorney who understands that your case is about much more than a file sitting on a desk.
You should know who your lawyer is. You should be able to communicate with your lawyer. And you should have confidence that the attorney handling your case actually knows you and understands what you are going through.
At the Kantor Gullo Law Firm, we believe personal injury representation should be personal.
That means staying in contact with our clients throughout their recovery and keeping them informed about what is happening with their case. We strive to communicate with our clients regularly, often on a weekly basis, because questions don’t wait for convenient office hours.
You shouldn’t have to wonder who is handling your case.
SMALLER MEANS MORE PERSONAL
Life experience tells us that dining at a local “Ma & Pa” restaurant can feel different from eating at a chain restaurant. Likewise, being treated by your own family physician can feel quite different from receiving treatment in a hectic emergency room.
We’re open to the idea that there are instances when bigger is better. We want our offensive lineman and our circle of friends to be big, for example. But when it comes to a personal injury case, being just another number isn’t really an advantage.
The size of a law firm doesn’t tell you everything you need to know about the quality of representation you will receive. What matters is the experience and involvement of the attorney representing you.
At Kantor Gullo, we’re a smaller, more client-focused firm, so personal attention isn’t something that has to be added to the equation. It’s really a big part of the way we practice law.
WHAT IS MY PERSONAL INJURY CASE WORTH?
After an accident, one of the first questions many injured people ask is:
“What is my case worth?”
You may see lawyer advertising that encourages you to compare what one law firm says it can recover with what another firm says. Be careful with those promises.
The value of a personal injury claim depends on many factors, including the nature and extent of the injuries, medical treatment, lost income, the effect of the injury on your life and whether your recovery is complete.
It can be difficult to accurately determine the full value of an injury while the injured person is still treating and the ultimate outcome remains uncertain. An experienced personal injury lawyer can evaluate the information available and provide guidance, but the picture can change as treatment continues and recovery progresses.
Trying to predict the ultimate value of an injury before its full impact is known can sometimes be about as accurate as next week’s weather forecast.
At Kantor Gullo, we believe our responsibility is not to make promises about an outcome. It is to understand your circumstances, explain your options and work toward obtaining the best possible result supported by the facts and the law.
DON’T FEEL LIKE A NUMBER
When you or a family member experiences a serious personal injury, you have enough to worry about without wondering whether your lawyer knows your name or understands your situation.
At the Kantor Gullo Law Firm, we don’t want you to feel like a number.
We want you to know the lawyer representing you. We want you to be able to communicate with your lawyer. And we want you to know that your case is receiving the individual attention it deserves.
Because your personal injury is personal.
If you or a family member has been injured because of someone else’s negligence in Buffalo or anywhere in the state of New York, contact the Kantor Gullo Law Firm to discuss the circumstances of your case and extent of your injuries.
You’re a person and a client—not a number.
Be Safe!
