Personal injury · New York

Injured in New York City?

Car accidents
Truck accidents
Motorcycle
Pedestrian
Slip and fall
Construction
Car accidents
Truck
Slip and fall
Construction

Free consultation·No fee unless we win·Over $80 Million recovered·Serving all five boroughs & Nassau County·Consultations in English, Russian & Spanish·We come to you — home, hospital or video·Free consultation·No fee unless we win·Over $80 Million recovered·Serving all five boroughs & Nassau County·Consultations in English, Russian & Spanish·We come to you — home, hospital or video·

$80M+

Recovered for clients

Unless we win

144

Queens & Brooklyn neighborhoods

Neighborhoods served

24/7

Free consultations

Settlements & Verdicts

Yakov Mushiyev & Associates has recovered over $80 million for injured clients and continuing. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome — every case is decided on its own facts.

$1,800,000

Car Rear-End Accident

Commercial Accident. A commercial vehicle rear-ended our client’s vehicle during the course of his employment. The injuries included neck herniations, which required surgery, and therapy.

$1,665,000

Car Accident 4-Way

Commercial Accident. A commercial vehicle struck our client while she was crossing the street. The injuries included neck herniations, back herniations, shoulder tears and knee tears, which required surgery.

$1,600,000

Rear-End Commercial Settlement

Auto Accident. Our client was involved in a three-car collision during the course of his employment. The injuries included a knee tear and back herniations, which required multiple surgeries and follow-up therapy.

$1,500,000

Car Accident Settlement

Car Accident. A sedan rear-ended our client’s vehicle, which the defense claimed showed no exterior damage. The injuries included neck herniations, a back herniation and a shoulder tear, which required surgery.

See all resultsFree case review · 718.775.3110

About the firm

Toughest Litigation Lawyers With Amazing Results

Attorney Yakov Mushiyev

Attorney Yakov Mushiyev is a seasoned litigator who has taken on a wide variety of personal injury cases. He became a lawyer because of his goal to have his own firm — he wanted the utmost authority to help people directly and represent their best interests. During the early years of his career, Yakov worked as the head litigation attorney of a personal injury firm for several years. Eventually, he went out on his own and founded Yakov Mushiyev & Associates, P.C.

Personal Injury Law Firm, New York

Based in Rosedale, New York, Yakov Mushiyev & Associates, P.C. has won millions of dollars in results for our clients. We fight not only for the rights of our injured clients, but also for the best possible outcomes for them — they deserve nothing less.

More about our firm

Recognition

Awards & memberships

Rated byRising StarsSuper Lawyers · Yakov Mushiyev Avvo rating10.0Superb Expertise.com · 2025Car AccidentBest Car Accident Lawyers · Queens Expertise.com · 2025Personal InjuryBest Personal Injury Lawyers · Queens Expertise.com · 2025Wrongful DeathBest Wrongful Death Lawyers · Brooklyn Featured onTopAttorneyAccident & Injury · Queens County

Free case review

Tell us what happened.

A lawyer — not a call center — reviews every message, 24 hours a day. No fee unless we win.

718.775.3110

Or call now — consultations by phone, video, or at your home or hospital.

Practice areas

Every Type of Personal Injury Case

If someone else’s negligence caused your injury, we handle it. Select your case type to learn how New York law applies to your situation.

View all practice areas

Car Accident Lawyer

Rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, sideswipes and hit-and-runs on Queens streets and parkways.

Learn more →

Truck Accident Lawyer

Tractor-trailer, box truck and delivery van crashes involving commercial carriers and their insurers.

Learn more →

Motorcycle Accident Lawyer

Riders left seriously hurt when drivers fail to see them or violate their right of way.

Learn more →

Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

People struck in crosswalks, at bus stops and on sidewalks across the borough.

Learn more →

Bicycle Accident Lawyer

Cyclists and e-bike riders injured by drivers, dooring and dangerous road conditions.

Learn more →

Uber & Lyft Accident Lawyer

Rideshare passengers, other drivers and pedestrians hurt in TLC-vehicle crashes.

Learn more →

Bus Accident Lawyer

MTA, school, charter and shuttle bus crashes and boarding injuries.

Learn more →

Slip and Fall Lawyer

Falls on wet floors, ice, broken stairs and defective sidewalks.

Learn more →

Construction Accident Lawyer

Scaffold falls, ladder collapses, falling objects and heavy-equipment injuries on job sites.

Learn more →

Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Surgical errors, missed diagnoses, birth injuries and medication mistakes by New York hospitals and doctors.

Learn more →

Our team

The People on Your Case

Clients name our staff as often as they name the attorney — the people who answer the phone, chase the records and keep your case moving.

Meet the whole firm

Eduard Tamma

Trial Attorney

Gabriel Borokhov

Attorney

Rick Gavrilov

Paralegal

Gianna Quezada

No-Fault Paralegal

Megina Bejko

“The Jill of all Trades”

Aly Lichtenstein

Trial Paralegal

Client reviews

What Our Clients Say

Our clients consistently mention the same thing: we explain everything, we return calls, and we do not stop fighting.

**SuaveGus**Google review · July 17, 2026

**breezy v**Google review · June 15, 2026

**Aaron Singh**Google review · March 29, 2026

**Mahmudul Hasan Nafiz**Google review · May 7, 2026

**Dennis Bissoon**Google review · April 3, 2026

Read more reviews5.0 stars from 589 Google reviews

Answers

Questions Queens Accident Victims Ask Us

The six questions we field most often, answered plainly. Many more are on the FAQ page, and a lawyer will answer yours on the phone for free.

What should I do immediately after a car accident in Queens?

Call 911 so a police report is generated — an MV-104 accident report is one of the strongest pieces of early evidence in a New York claim. Get medical attention the same day even if you feel only sore, because insurers routinely argue that any gap in treatment means you were not really hurt. Photograph every vehicle from multiple angles, the roadway, traffic controls, skid marks and your visible injuries. Collect the other driver’s license, registration and insurance card, and get the names and phone numbers of any witnesses before they leave.

Do I have to call the police after a minor crash?

New York Vehicle & Traffic Law § 600 requires you to report a collision involving injury or death, and a written report must be filed with the DMV within 10 days when property damage exceeds $1,000 — a threshold almost every modern crash clears. Beyond the legal requirement, a police report locks in the date, location, vehicles and often the officer’s observations about who violated a traffic rule. Always call, even if the other driver asks you to “handle it privately.”

I felt fine at the scene but I hurt now. Is it too late?

No. Adrenaline masks pain for hours or even days, and disc herniations, rotator cuff tears and concussions frequently declare themselves 24 to 72 hours after impact. Under New York’s no-fault system you generally must submit your application for benefits to your insurer within 30 days of the accident, so do not wait weeks. The sooner the medical record connects your symptoms to the collision, the harder it is for an adjuster to blame something else.

Should I go to the emergency room or my own doctor?

If you have head trauma, loss of consciousness, numbness, severe pain, or any suspicion of a fracture or internal injury, go to the emergency room or accept the ambulance. For lesser symptoms, an urgent care visit or a same-week appointment with your primary physician is acceptable — but go somewhere and go quickly. The critical thing is a contemporaneous medical record that documents the mechanism of injury and your complaints.

What should I never say to the other driver’s insurance company?

Never say “I’m fine,” “I’m not hurt,” or “it was partly my fault.” Adjusters record these calls and quote those phrases for the life of the claim. You are also not required to give a recorded statement to the other driver’s carrier at all. Politely decline, provide only the date, location and basic identifying information, and refer them to your attorney.

Should I post about my accident on social media?

No. Defense firms routinely subpoena and screenshot social media, and a single photograph of you at a barbecue, a gym check-in, or a caption saying you are “doing great” can be presented to a jury as proof you were not really injured. Set every account to private, ask friends not to tag you, and stop posting about your health and your case until it resolves. Never delete existing posts, however; destroying evidence creates a far bigger problem than the posts themselves.

Browse all our FAQsOr call 718.775.3110 and ask us directly

Blog