You Won the Case. Now Collect the Money.
A court judgment is only as good as the cash it puts in your pocket. We enforce personal injury awards across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island — with the legal authority to make it happen.
Why Creditors Trust Our Office
Mayor-Appointed Legal Authority
We hold a mayoral appointment as Marshal, City of New York — statutory authority that private collection agencies simply do not have.
Serving NYC Since 1988
Our family has enforced court orders across all five boroughs for over 35 years, with the same experienced staff throughout.
Only 5% Poundage — Set by Law
Our fee is fixed by New York State law at 5% of what we collect — not 25% or 33% like attorney contingency arrangements.
All Five Boroughs Covered
Whether the debtor has assets in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island, we have the reach to pursue them.
Collect Your Injury Judgment NYC
Winning Was Step One. This Is Step Two.
A lot of people are surprised to learn that winning a personal injury case doesn’t automatically mean getting paid. The court issues the judgment — but it doesn’t collect it for you. Once that judgment is entered, you become the judgment creditor, and the responsibility to recover what you’re owed falls on your side.
That’s where we come in. As NYC Marshal Edward Guida Jr. #14 Marshal Services, we are authorized officers of the New York City Civil Courts and the New York State Supreme Court. We enforce money judgments — legally, efficiently, and with the full weight of our appointment behind every action we take. If the defendant has income, a bank account, or property anywhere in the five boroughs, we have the tools to reach it.
Injury Award Enforcement New York
What Enforcement Actually Gets You
From a piece of paper to real money in your pocket — here’s what working with a court-appointed marshal delivers.
- Your judgment gets acted on immediately — we don’t sit on cases while interest compounds and debtors move assets around.
- You keep significantly more of your award because our fee is capped at 5% by law, not a third of your recovery.
- Wage garnishment means the debtor’s employer sends payment directly — you don’t have to chase anyone yourself.
- Bank account levies reach funds the debtor may think are out of your reach — they’re not.
- Property executions allow us to seize cash and personal property to satisfy what you’re owed under the judgment.
- You get a marshal with over 35 years of institutional knowledge of NYC courts, boroughs, and enforcement procedures — not a generalist.
Unpaid Injury Judgment New York
The Clock Is Running on Your Award
Here’s something most people don’t know until it’s too late: personal injury judgments in New York accrue post-judgment interest at 2% per month — that’s 24% annually. On paper, that sounds like it works in your favor. And it does, but only if you actually collect.
Letting a judgment sit unenforced doesn’t grow your bank account. It just means the number gets bigger while the debtor has more time to restructure their finances, move assets, or make collection harder. The urgency isn’t about pressure — it’s about math. A $300,000 personal injury judgment left unenforced for a year represents $72,000 in interest that exists only on paper unless enforcement happens.
We’ve seen cases across Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens where early action made the difference between full recovery and partial collection. Acting quickly, with the right legal tools, is what converts a judgment into actual money.
Marshal Injury Collection Five Boroughs
What We Can Do That Others Cannot
NYC Marshals hold a specific legal authority that private collection agencies and even most attorneys don’t exercise directly. We can serve income executions that require an employer to withhold wages and send payments to you. We can carry out property executions that allow us to seize cash and personal property. We work across all five boroughs — which matters because debtors don’t always stay in one place.
Our office is based in Corona, Queens, and we know the courts, the geography, and the enforcement landscape from the Bronx to Staten Island. Bronx personal injury judgments tend to be among the largest in the country — and they’re worth pursuing aggressively. Manhattan debtors often have bank accounts and employer relationships that make income executions highly effective. Staten Island’s higher homeownership rates make property-based enforcement particularly relevant there. Brooklyn’s diverse employment base means we frequently use wage garnishment across multiple industries. We understand these distinctions and use them to build the right enforcement strategy for your specific case.
Personal Injury Judgment Collection Process
A Straightforward Process From Judgment to Payment
You Provide the Judgment
Share your entered judgment and any information you have about the debtor’s income, employer, or assets — we take it from there.
We Serve the Execution
We mail the execution to the debtor and, if needed, serve their employer directly — typically within one business day of docketing.
Funds Are Collected and Remitted
Payments come in through garnishment or seizure, we retain our 5% poundage, and the remainder goes directly to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a lawyer to collect my personal injury judgment in New York?
Not necessarily. An attorney can help with certain enforcement strategies — particularly if the debtor has transferred assets or if litigation around the judgment itself is needed. But for the core enforcement tools like income execution and property execution, an NYC Marshal handles those directly.
The key difference is cost: attorneys typically charge contingency fees of 25% to 33%, while our fee as a marshal is set by law at 5% of whatever we collect. For many personal injury creditors, working with a marshal is the more practical and cost-effective path to actually seeing the money. If your situation requires both, we can work alongside your attorney.
What if the debtor says they don’t have any money or assets?
That’s one of the most common things debtors say, and it’s worth investigating before accepting it at face value. We have access to enforcement tools that go beyond what the debtor volunteers.
Income executions reach wages — if they’re employed anywhere in New York, their employer can be required to withhold a portion of their pay. Property executions allow us to seize cash and personal property. If the debtor has a bank account, a restraining notice can freeze those funds. Across Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, we’ve enforced judgments against debtors who initially appeared to have nothing. The picture often looks different once enforcement actually begins.
How much does it cost to hire an NYC Marshal for judgment collection?
Our compensation is set by New York State law. We retain 5% poundage — meaning 5% of whatever we actually collect. There are also nominal upfront fees associated with issuing an execution, which are small and fixed by statute.
There are no large retainers, no hourly billing, and no surprise charges. If we don’t collect, the poundage doesn’t apply. This structure is very different from hiring a judgment enforcement attorney on contingency, where fees of 25% to 33% are common. For a $200,000 personal injury judgment, that difference is significant — $10,000 versus potentially $50,000 or more.
Can you enforce a personal injury judgment in all five NYC boroughs?
Yes. Our office enforces judgments across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. We’re based in Corona, Queens, and we’ve been operating throughout all five boroughs since 1988.
Each borough has its own enforcement dynamics. Manhattan’s dense employer base makes income executions particularly effective there, while Staten Island’s higher homeownership rate makes property-based enforcement more relevant. The Bronx tends to produce the largest personal injury verdicts in New York, which means those judgments are often worth pursuing with every tool available. Brooklyn’s mix of small businesses and larger employers gives us multiple pathways for wage garnishment. Wherever your debtor has income, a bank account, or property in the five boroughs, we can reach it.
How long does a personal injury judgment stay valid in New York?
A civil judgment in New York remains valid for 20 years. That gives you time — but it doesn’t mean waiting is free. Personal injury judgments accrue post-judgment interest at 2% per month under New York law. That’s 24% annually.
While the interest accrues in your favor, it only helps you if you ultimately collect. In the meantime, debtors can change jobs, move assets, or take other steps that make enforcement harder over time. The longer a judgment sits unenforced, the more variables work against you. Acting sooner rather than later is almost always the better financial decision, even if the judgment technically stays alive for two decades.
What’s the difference between an income execution and a property execution?
An income execution — also called a garnishment — targets the debtor’s wages. We first mail the execution to the debtor, giving them the opportunity to make voluntary installment payments, typically 10% of their gross wages. If they don’t respond within 20 days, we serve their employer directly, and the employer is then required to withhold that amount from each paycheck and send it to satisfy the judgment.
A property execution works differently — it allows us to seize cash and personal property belonging to the debtor to satisfy what’s owed. Which approach makes more sense depends on what the debtor has. In many cases across the five boroughs, we use both.
Call us at (718) 779-2134 or email us at guidajr@nycmarshal14.com to see how we can help you.