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De Caro & Kaplen is a New York personal injury law firm, recognized nationwide for our expertise in cases involving traumatic brain injury. For over 45 years, partners Shana De Caro and Michael V. Kaplen have advocated for brain injury survivors both inside and outside the courtroom - with Shana having served two-terms as Chairwoman of The Brain Injury Association of America, and Michael having served as Served as President of The Brain Injury Association of New York State.
With well over over $100M recovered for our clients, our firm provides direct partner-level attention to complex brain injury cases involving medical malpractice, vehicle accidents, construction accidents, and catastrophic personal injury. Contingency based, with no upfront fees to pay. All litigation costs advanced by our firm. Call today on (212) 732-2262 to arrange a free consultation and let De Caro & Kaplen fight for justice and compensation while you focus on recovery.
De Caro & Kaplen has a 45 year+ history of multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for our New York brain injury clients. Recent cases which resulted in successful recovery include:
With over 45 years experience in brain injury and personal injury cases, our partners Shana De Caro and Michael V. Kaplen help our clients get the justice and compensation they deserve. Our attorneys have the passion and persistence to take on any brain injury case in New York—and win.
Call today on (212) 732 2262 or email help@brainlaw.com to arrange your free consultation.
De Caro & Kaplen partners, Shana De Caro and Michael V. Kaplen are nationally recognized for their expertise in representing survivors in all personal injury and brain injury litigation. It’s why we’ve been trusted to represent them for over 45 years.
De Caro & Kaplen LLP has a 4.9 star rating on Google reviews, aggregated from over 175 client reviews. Below are a selection of video testimonials and reviews from our brain injury, personal injury, and medical malpractice clients.
"I went to see Mr. Kaplen. I told him the story of my accident, things start to fall into the right places. I hired him for that reason. I never for 30 seconds even felt like I was in the wrong place, this is where I needed to be to be, in the offices of Shana De Caro and Michael Kaplen. Each one of them brought something different to the table. He can be a shark, he's very smart and direct. Shanna knows her stuff, she brings a very empathetic ear, she really listens to what we have to go through. She pays attention. That's what I needed when you're going through something as bad as a brain injury, you need somebody who listens and you need somebody who cares."
"While I'm in the New York Hospital I get a call from the board member. He said I have a friend who knows a lawyer who specializes in brain injury. Michael was very compassionate. He told me about you know his history. He was so informative on every level. He understood exactly where I was coming from. Immediately Michael started making calls for me and I'm just so grateful that I had Michael cause he understood that all I wanted was my daughters healed. He never said a word about anything else until he knew that they were more safe than they were before."
"Michael and his team rescued me after a scary accident where I was not receiving proper care, didn’t know how to navigate the no fault insurance process and the cab’s insurance made it nearly impossible. He and his team guided me to the right doctors and physical therapy to get better and was there every step of the way leading to a successful case. My family and I are so grateful for all they’ve done for us!"
"After my first meeting with Michael Kaplen I knew I was in the right hands. He and his team are amazing. I would recommend them to anyone in need of an attorney that will get the job done while giving their clients a piece of mind. Complete honesty and candor each step of the process which I respect."
"Fantastic experience! Accepted to pursue my case with many challenges. Michael Kaplen never gave up, even when posed with a vicious defense attorney. He was always one step ahead of the attorney and beat her at ever turn. When I called, emailed, or texted, Mr. Kaplen responded personally. The customer service was terrific and I always felt their entire team was attentive to every concern I had. I highly recommend the DeCaro/Kaplen team and thank them for everything they did for me!"
If you've been injured in a car accident, construction accident, slip and fall, or if you or a loved one suffered a stroke which was misdiagnosed, your first instinct might be to search for a general personal injury/medical malpractice lawyer. But statistics consistently show that one of the most common outcomes of any accident involving trauma is brain injury, even when that injury may be considered "mild" by some (although not by us). A concussion is a brain injury. A stroke is a form of acquired brain injury.
De Caro & Kaplen is a personal injury and medical malpractice law firm. We can represent you in any case where you or a loved one suffered physical or emotional harm due to the negligence or actions of a third-party. Not all cases we take on involve brain injury. But when they do, no other firm in New York understands the medical and legal complexities of brain injury like De Caro & Kaplen, LLP. It's why we're known as The Brain Injury Law Firm®.
Below are some examples of verdicts and settlements achieved by De Caro & Kaplen partners Shana De Caro and Michael V. Kaplen for our clients in cases with a diverse range of causes, but a consistent outcome - brain injury.
We also provide legal representation for accidents involving bicycles, motorcycles, trains, and pedestrians.
We also handle personal injury cases involving premises liability, wrongful death, municipal liability, and crime.
We also handle cases involving medical malpractice for specific treatments, surgeries, infections, and more.
With over 45 years experience in brain injury and personal injury cases, our partners Shana De Caro and Michael V. Kaplen help our clients get the justice and compensation they deserve. Our attorneys have the passion and persistence to take on any brain injury cases in New York—and win.
Call today on (212) 732 2262 or email help@brainlaw.com to arrange your free consultation.
Brain injury is known as "the invisible injury" as symptoms may not always obvious to an outside observer. At De Caro & Kaplen we believe that brain injury is a serious public health crisis, and that much more needs to be done to raise awareness of the devastating effects of this life-altering injury. Which is why our partners Shana De Caro and Michael V. Kaplen don't just advocate for survivors inside the courtroom.
Shana served two-terms as Chairwoman of The Brain Injury Association of America, the nation's leading brain injury awareness organization, while Michael served as President of The Brain Injury Association of New York State. Michael also runs a weekly video podcast series called "The Brain Injury Insider" which focuses on the latest news and developments in traumatic brain injury, concussion, and brain injury law.
Since 2018, our firm has provided over 40,000 free personalized brain injury identification cards to brain injury survivors, and our short video "The Invisible Rain Cloud", which attempts to explain some of the common symptoms and feelings an individual may face in their life after brain injury, has been viewed over 96,000 times on our YouTube channel. Visit our brain injury help hub for more information on traumatic brain injury.
Watch the latest episode of Brain Injury Insider on our YouTube channel, and subscribe for weekly updates here.
If you are a brain injury survivor in The United States you can apply for our free brain injury identification card here.
