Garden City sits at the center of Nassau County: home to Roosevelt Field, busy stretches of Franklin Avenue, Stewart Avenue and Old Country Road, and a short drive from the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola. If you were hurt in a crash or a fall there, a Garden City personal injury lawyer can explain how your claim works and what it’s worth.
Common injury cases in Garden City
- Car accidents on Old Country Road, Stewart Avenue, Clinton Road and the Meadowbrook Parkway
- Parking lot crashes and pedestrian accidents near Roosevelt Field and other retail centers
- Slip and fall accidents in stores, restaurants and office buildings
- Trip and falls on broken sidewalks and in parking areas
- Construction accidents on commercial and residential job sites
- Rideshare accidents involving Uber and Lyft
Car accidents: no-fault first
After a car crash, your own no-fault coverage generally pays medical bills and part of your lost wages up to at least $50,000, regardless of fault, and the application is due within about 30 days. To sue the other driver for pain and suffering, you generally need a “serious injury” under Insurance Law § 5102(d). Our guide on choosing a New York car accident attorney covers what to look for.
Slip and fall and premises cases
Property owners and tenants must keep their premises reasonably safe. To win a slip and fall case, you generally need to show the owner created the hazard or knew (or should have known) about it and didn’t fix it. Store video, cleaning logs and incident reports are key, and stores often keep video only for a short time. Learn more on our slip and fall page.
Claims against the Village or County
If your injury involves a village sidewalk, a county road or public property, special rules apply. A notice of claim is generally due within 90 days under General Municipal Law § 50-e, and many municipalities also require prior written notice of a defect before they can be held liable. These cases need fast action.
How long do I have?
Most New York personal injury lawsuits must be filed within three years under CPLR § 214. Wrongful death claims generally have two years, and claims against public entities have much shorter deadlines.
Why choose our firm
Our office is on the Queens–Nassau border in Rosedale, a short drive from Garden City, and we regularly handle cases in Nassau County courts. We offer free consultations, work on contingency, and will meet you at home, in the hospital or by video. See our Garden City service page and Nassau County service area.
Visit Yakov Mushiyev & Associates
Our office is at 1 Cross Island Plaza, Suite 325, Rosedale, NY 11422, just off the Cross Island Parkway on the Queens–Nassau border. If you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you: at home, in the hospital or by video.
Talk to a Garden City personal injury lawyer today
Yakov Mushiyev & Associates has recovered over $80 million for injured New Yorkers across the five boroughs and Nassau County. Consultations are free, available in English, Russian and Spanish, and there is no fee unless we win.
Call 718.775.3110 or contact us online for a free case review.
This article is general information, not legal advice. Every case is different. Attorney Advertising.