Smithtown · Suffolk County, NY
Smithtown Car Accident Lawyers
Smithtown sits at the crossroads of Suffolk County's busiest east–west arteries. The town's mix of suburban neighborhoods, commercial Main Street, and high-volume state routes makes serious auto accidents an unfortunately frequent occurrence.
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Local Knowledge
We Know the Roads — and the Courts — in Smithtown
NY-25 (Jericho Turnpike / Main Street), NY-25A (North Country Road), NY-111, Indian Head Road, and Maple Avenue near the Smithtown Bull see the bulk of the auto accident cases we handle for Smithtown residents.
Our Ronkonkoma office is about 9 miles south of Smithtown — under 20 minutes via NY-454. Home and hospital visits available throughout the town.
Don't Wait
Critical New York Deadlines
Missing a filing deadline can permanently end your right to recover. Speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
30 Days — No-Fault Application
New York gives you only 30 days to file a no-fault application after a car accident to preserve your insurance benefits.
3 Years — Personal Injury Lawsuit
The general statute of limitations to file a personal injury lawsuit after a car accident in New York is 3 years.
2 Years — Claims Against NY State
If your claim is against the State of New York, you generally have 2 years to sue.
90 Days + 1 Year — Municipal Claims
Claims against a municipality require a Notice of Claim within 90 days and a lawsuit commenced within 1 year and 90 days.
Even if the accident was partially your fault, New York's comparative negligence law may still allow you to recover damages.
Results
Recent Car Accident Recoveries
Real recoveries for Long Island crash victims. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Recovered for clients with fractures, broken bones, torn muscles/ligaments, nerve damage, disc bulges, herniations, sprains, lost wages, and pain & suffering.
Left turn collision: avulsion fracture of the ulnar styloid, avulsion fracture of the right distal styloid, wrist fracture, carpal tunnel syndrome requiring surgery, and trigger finger release.
Left turn collision: left wrist TFCC tear requiring arthroscopic surgery.
Pedestrian knockdown while riding a bicycle: total hip arthroplasty.
FAQs
Smithtown Car Accident Questions
+I was rear-ended on Jericho Turnpike — is liability automatic?
In most rear-end collisions the trailing driver is presumed liable under New York law, but the at-fault driver's insurer will still fight on damages and prior conditions. We anticipate that and build the medical record to win on every front.
+What if my injuries don't show up right away?
That's common. Adrenaline can mask soft-tissue injuries, concussions, and disc injuries for days. Get checked out, follow your doctor's plan, and document everything. Even delayed-onset injuries can support a strong claim.
+Does it matter if I had a prior injury to the same body part?
No. New York follows the 'eggshell plaintiff' rule — defendants take their victims as they find them. An aggravation of a prior injury is fully compensable, and we know how to prove the difference between old and new with medical evidence.
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