Long Island Car Accident Attorneys • Vehicle Collisions

Car Crash • Wrecks • Pedestrian Knock Downs • Rideshare • Bike • Bus • Truck • Train

Any motor vehicle accident is a traumatizing experience for everyone involved, no matter how minor it looks.

Nobody gets into their car, walks into the street or rides a motorcycle expecting to get injured in an accident.

Yet accidents happen in Long Island every day. Why?

Consider the number of vehicles circulating on Long Island’s streets and freeways. We have higher speed limits than those allowed in the City. Add distracted driving to the mix, and the risk increases. In fact, Suffolk County has the most dangerous roads in the state.

If you’ve been involved in a serious car, motorcycle, bicycle accident, or struck as a pedestrian in Long Island, you’re likely facing steep medical bills, other expenses, and and lost income. All the while dealing with the emotional trauma of the accident.

You’re recovering from injuries, attending medical appointments, and taking time off work. Should you also have to battle insurance companies?

You don’t have to face this alone. Even if the accident was not your fault, the insurance company will try to pay you less money than it’s worth.

A Long Island car accident attorney can help you file a claim, fight the insurance companies, and receive the compensation you are rightfully entitled to.

➡️ Injured in a car crash? In a bicycle, truck, commercial freight vehicle accident? Hurt as a rideshare passenger or hit by a car as a pedestrian?

🏛 Our Long Island auto accident lawyers will fight hard to get you the money you deserve for your vehicle accident injuries.

☎️ Call today for a free consultation and speak with our car accident lawyers at our Hauppauge, Suffolk, NY office or any of our other Long Island offices.

HAUPPAUGE

825 Veterans Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788

BRENTWOOD

1819C Brentwood Road
Brentwood, NY 11717

RIVERHEAD

180 Old Country Road
Riverhead, NY 11901

HAMPTON BAYS

39 W. Montauk Hwy.
Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Damages You May Be Able to Recover in a Long Island Car Accident Settlement

Damages drive the settlement amount for a motor vehicle claim. In other words, how much you had to spend to physically recover from your injuries determines how much money could be claimed for the traffic accident.

Generally speaking, damages fall into two categories:

Actual Damages: These are easy to calculate. They include medical bills, transportation expenses, medication costs, and lost income from missed work.
Pain and Suffering: These are more challenging to estimate because they aren’t tied to a fixed dollar amount. They are meant to compensate you – the victim – for the physical and emotional toll of the accident. Examples include diminished quality of life, loss of enjoyment of life, and permanent scarring or disfigurement.

There’s also a third type of recoverable damage: Future damages. These are common in collisions that result in catastrophic injuries.

Quite often, both types of compensatory damages can be pursued in a motor vehicle accident claim. The at fault driver’s insurance policy coverage may limit the value of the claim if the damages are greater than that amount. Our Long Island car accident lawyers will help identify every damage you’re entitled to. And ensure they are included in your claim.

100% confidential and no obligation.
Everything stays between you and your attorney.
We help all accident victims, regardless of immigration status.

Why Hire Liga De Justicia Injury Lawyers?

Because WE WIN!

825 Veterans Highway
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Tel: (631) 961-1065
Open 24/7

Leave your review on Google!

$1,070,000

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
Hauppauge, NY • Suffolk County

Sedan makes sudden left turn and strikes motorcyclist. Three surgeries needed to save his left leg. Client underwent extensive physical therapy and three more surgeries, including bone grafting to his left femur.

$950,000

TRUCK ACCIDENT
Stony Brook, NY • Suffolk County

Client suffered back injuries, depression & PTSD. Two years later, he underwent back surgeries. Insurance initial offer: $150,000. Our attorneys recovered almost 7 times that amount.

$250,000

REAR-END COLLISION
Queens, NY – Nassau County

Car crash with extensive damages. Treatment for months and neck surgery. We recovered the entire $100,000 insurance coverage, plus an additional $150,000 from a supplemental policy.

35+ YEARS

EXPERIENCE

OVER 1 MILLION

LATINO FAMILIES ASSISTED

700+ MILLION

RECOVERED FOR OUR CLIENTS

36,503+

CASES WON

How Long Do I Have to File a Claim After a Car Crash or Truck Accident in Long Island?

In most cases, you have two years to file a claim against the other driver’s insurance policy. For car accident claims, the statute of limitations to initiate a lawsuit is three-years.

If your auto or truck accident involves a municipal, state or federal entity, the time may be as short as 90 days. That’s why it’s critical to check with a qualified motor vehicle accident lawyer in Long Island as soon as possible.

Medical bills and lost wages are paid through no-fault insurance (also known as PIP coverage). But if you need to use your PIP or “no-fault” coverage, you have just 30 days from the date of the accident to report the accident and file your no-fault application.

If you fail to meet the deadline, insurance could deny your no-fault benefits. Leaving you personally responsible for your doctor and hospital bills.

The New York Statute of Limitations sets different deadlines for different situations.

Don’t lose your right to compensation. If you’ve been injured, talk to a motor vehicle accident attorney in Long Island right away.

Every day you wait can make your case harder to win. Contact us today so we can start protecting your rights.

Long Island Auto Accident Attorneys • Motor Vehicle Accident Cases

🚨 From busy Queens intersections to neighborhood streets in Suffolk, our accident attorneys handle a wide range of traffic-related injury cases. Some of the most common include:

Car accidents
Truck collisions
Pedestrian injuries and wrongful death
Motorcycle accidents
Bicycle accidents
Slip and falls
Rideshare accidents

Our experienced Islip car accident lawyers fight for the rights of injured victims — and we don’t back down. Call us or stop by our Hauppauge, Long Island, NY office today.

Prefer a telephone or video consultation? We can even meet you at your home or hospital. Wherever you are, we’re ready to help protect your rights and fight for the compensation you deserve.

Raving Google Reviews

What Our Long Island Auto Accident Lawyers Can Do For You

Liga de Justicia Injury Lawyers began over 36 years ago with a small office in Long Island and a simple mission: to give the Latino community access to expert legal representation and fair compensation for vehicle accident injuries.

✅ Since then, we’ve helped thousands of accident victims pay for their treatments, and steer clear of medical debt.

✅ Don’t get stuck owing hundreds of thousands of dollars for a car, motorcycle or bicycle accident that wasn’t your fault.

✅ Our Long Island car accident lawyers know how to take on insurance companies and fight for every dollar you deserve.

✅ We help all accident victims, documented or not. You have rights – and we will protect them.

Request a free, no-obligation case evaluation today. The sooner you reach out, the sooner we can start working on your case and protecting your future.

Liga De Justicia Attorneys Selected among the Best Accident Lawyers in Long Island

FAQs: New York No-Fault Insurance – How to Get Your Medical Bills Paid After a Motor Vehicle Accident

📌 To receive no-fault benefits after a traffic accident, submit a no-fault application to your insurance carrier within 30 days of the incident.

Reporting the accident to your insurance company and having a no-fault claim number assigned is not enough to make sure that you will get reimbursed for your medical bills.

Every single bill must be filed with your insurance in writing and be approved by them – it’s not automatic.

The great thing about PIP insurance is that you don’t need referrals or a pre-approval to see doctors and there are no co-payments. However, your insurance company may request an independent medical examination to determine if your treatment is necessary and appropriate.

Every automobile policy sold in New York is required to provide PIP or no-fault insurance. It pays for all healthcare treatment, lost wages and other expenses up to $50,000.

Long Island Car and Truck Accident Lawyers • Liga De Justicia in Hauppauge, Suffolk, Long Island.

You can buy additional no-fault coverage to increase that limit, but it must be in place before your accident to apply.

Dealing with no-fault insurance can be frustrating. If getting your medical bills paid becomes difficult, our Long Island car accident attorneys can help.

FAQs: What To Do After a Car Crash In Long Island

Although car insurance is legally required in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, some motorists still drive without coverage. Uninsured drivers are also more likely to flee the scene after a car crash. The more information you can collect at the scene, the better.

✔︎ Step 1: Call 911 immediately after the accident.

If you or your passengers have been hurt, the dispatcher will send both police and an ambulance if needed.

✔︎ Step 2: The 911 dispatcher will ask you if you were injured.

Be honest, but remember, unless you are visibly injured, you don’t know if you’ve been hurt.

Tell whoever asks, that you don’t know – unless you can clearly see that you are hurt. You may feel the effect of the impact days or even weeks after the accident.

Only a doctor can confirm you have not suffered any injuries.

✔︎ Step 3: Stay at the scene.

Do not abandon the scene of the accident. The police will create an official report of the incident. While waiting them, it is a good idea to collect some information on your own:

Take photos of their license plate number and note the details of their vehicle and physical appearance.
Photograph the location of the accident. Include the vehicle position, damages, nearby buildings and stores, road conditions, and any injuries sustained.

Ask the other driver for their name and phone number. Some motorists have insurance, but it may not be enough. Either way, ask them for their insurance information.
Stay calm. Do not confront the other driver or admit fault. Do not accuse them either but take notes of what they say.
If anyone witnessed the accident or captured it on their smartphone, ask them to send it to you. Or find a way to contact them. At the very least, get their name.

✔︎ Step 4: Never accept on-the-spot money.

If the other driver tries to offer you cash to avoid involving the police or insurance, refuse it. They are trying to avoid being caught without insurance or have their insurance premiums increased. Accepting the money could leave you personally responsible for damages you didn’t cause. This is true whether you are documented or not.

✔︎ Step 5: File your no-fault claim.

New York is a no-fault state. In other words, your insurance covers all medical expenses and lost wages or income up to a set amount – even if the accident is someone else’s fault.
But you must submit a no-fault claim within 30 days of the date of the accident to get this coverage.

✔︎ Step 6: Contact our Long Island car accident attorneys

Our experienced attorneys can help you recover all accident-related expenses, and assist with your no-fault claim.

🚨 Don’t ruin your case. Do not give a statement to any insurance company until you’ve spoken with a lawyer.

FAQs: Can I Seek Compensation for a Car Accident if I was Partially At Fault?

Yes, New York follows a “pure comparative negligence” rule (N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1411). This means you will receive partial compensation for your damages. The award is reduced in proportion to your percentage of fault.

🚛 Consider this truck accident scenario. After a thorough investigation of the collision, both drivers are found to be at fault for the wreck. The next step is to determine each drivers’ percentage of fault.

If your damages totaled $100,000 but your percentage of fault is found to be at 10%. In that case, you will receive 90% of the award or $90,000. You compensation was reduced by 10%.

This happens very frequently in truck accidents because they carry very high insurance policy limits. Insurance investigators will arrive at the scene even before the police gets there to identify fault or negligence on someone other than the truck driver to limit their liability.

If an insurance adjuster calls you, do not admit fault. It could ruin your case. Even if you haven’t hired an attorney yet, tell them that your lawyer will reach out.

Act quickly. Contact our Long Island truck accident lawyers before speaking to insurance to protect your right to full compensation.

✅ Our car accident lawyers have represented victims of traffic accidents for over 36 years and recovered over $700 million in settlements and verdicts.

Best Long Island Car Accident Attorneys • Liga De Justicia Injury Lawyers • Car Crash • Wrecks • Pedestrian Knock Downs • Rideshare • Bike • Bus • Truck • Train

FAQs: What are Suffolk County’s Most Dangerous Roads?

Certain streets and highways in Hauppauge and neighboring areas have consistently recorded high numbers of traffic accidents in recent years. Some of the most hazardous include:

Jericho Turnpike
Sunrise Highway
Long Island Expressway (LIE) in Suffolk
Route 25A in Suffolk

Pedestrian safety is also a major concern. According to the annual “Most Dangerous Roads to Walk On” report by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, vehicle-pedestrian collisions are the deadliest for pedestrians on:

State Route 25, also known as Jericho Turnpike
Middle Country Road

If you or a loved one were injured on any of these roads, it’s important to contact a Long Island pedestrian accident lawyer right away.

Do you Need a Long Island Car Accident Lawyer?

Car crash • Wrecks • Pedestrian Knock Downs • Rideshare • Bike • Bus • Truck • Train

Injured in a Long Island traffic accident? Our local personal injury attorneys will fight for full compensation for your injuries.

NEVER admit fault without consulting an attorney – New York’s comparative negligence law can reduce your award based on your percentage of fault.

Call us 24/7 for a FREE and CONFIDENTIAL consultation. Documented or undocumented, it makes no difference. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

Top Rated Long Island Personal Injury Attorneys

Frequently Asked Questions

06/02/2025

How to Get a Police Report for a Car Accident in New York

06/01/2025

How to Find a Good Personal Injury Lawyer

New York Pedestrian Accidents • Liga De Justicia Injury Lawyers

05/27/2025

Injured Pedestrian Wins $195K After Taxi Crash in Queens

Short guide to help you decide when to hire a car accident lawyer in New York

05/15/2025

When Should I Hire a Car Accident Lawyer in New York?

Countless nursing homes have failed to comply with the standards for coronavirus prevention. An experienced coronavirus lawyer can help you determine if you have a case.

05/20/2020

Coronavirus Lawyer • COVID19 Wrongful Death Lawsuits