A proven record
Our firm has achieved numerous million and multimillion dollar verdicts and settlements. We often take cases that other firms have refused and win.
Long Island Personal Injury Lawyers
A Long Island personal injury attorney helps injured people understand whether a claim belongs in Nassau County, Suffolk County or the broader regional hub. Ask4SAM handles crashes, falls, construction injuries, malpractice and wrongful death claims while routing clients to the right local office and court context.
Ask SAM before the insurance company calls.
If you were seriously injured anywhere on Long Island, Ask4SAM helps you get clear answers, protect your rights and pursue the compensation available under New York law in Nassau County or Suffolk County.
Why Ask4SAM
Why Injured Long Island Clients Hire Silberstein & Miklos, P.C.
Silberstein & Miklos has represented seriously injured New Yorkers in Nassau County, Suffolk County and the surrounding New York courts for decades. The firm is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has recovered numerous million and multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements, including cases that other firms had already turned away. Every claim is handled on contingency, so you pay no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.
Expertise.com has ranked Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. among the best Brooklyn medical malpractice lawyers!
Our firm has achieved numerous million and multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements for seriously injured New Yorkers.
Joseph Miklos and the firm hold Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible professional rating, reserved for the top tier of attorneys.
We frequently take on and win complex injury claims that other firms have refused.
What To Do Now
Injured on Long Island? Protect Your Claim
The steps you take after an accident can affect your health, your evidence and your case value.
- Get medical care. Prompt treatment protects your health and creates an important record of your injuries.
- Report the incident. Call police for a crash, notify the property owner for a fall, or report a workplace injury to your employer.
- Preserve evidence. Save photos, videos, witness names, contact information, medical paperwork and incident reports.
- Be careful with insurers. Do not give a recorded statement or accept a quick settlement before getting legal guidance.
- Ask SAM early. Early legal advice can help protect deadlines, evidence and the value of your claim.
Cases We Handle
Long Island Injury Cases Ask4SAM Handles
Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. represents seriously injured people across Long Island, including Nassau County and Suffolk County. This page is the regional overview; for county-specific details, use the Nassau and Suffolk links below.
Car Accidents
Rear-end collisions, intersection crashes, rideshare accidents, uninsured drivers and serious crash claims.
Long Island car accident claimsMedical Malpractice
Delayed diagnosis, surgical errors, emergency room negligence, hospital negligence and birth injuries.
Long Island malpractice claimsConstruction Accidents
Falls from heights, scaffold accidents, ladder accidents, falling objects and unsafe worksite claims.
Long Island construction claimsTruck Accidents
Delivery trucks, commercial vehicles, company drivers, unsafe trucking practices and serious roadway injuries.
Long Island truck accident claimsOther serious Long Island injury cases
We also handle pedestrian accidents, Uber and Lyft crashes, slip and fall injuries, dog bites, brain and spinal cord injuries, nursing home abuse, and wrongful death.
The SAM Standard
How Ask4SAM Builds Your Case
A strong injury claim needs more than a form submission. It needs evidence, medical proof, deadline protection and pressure on the insurance company.
We look for reports, photos, video, witnesses, safety issues, insurance coverage and responsible parties.
We connect your injuries, treatment, missed work, expenses and daily impact to the value of the claim.
We deal with insurers and fight for the result your case deserves.
Talk to SAM Before You Talk to the Insurance Company
If your Long Island injury involves Nassau, Suffolk or both counties, Ask4SAM can help sort out venue, insurance and evidence before deadlines become a problem.
Long Island Injury FAQ
Common Questions After a Long Island Injury
Should I use the Long Island page or the Nassau/Suffolk page?
Use this Long Island page for regional guidance across both counties. If the accident, medical care, court venue or office location is clearly tied to Nassau or Suffolk, the county page may give more targeted local context.
How are Long Island injury claims different from New York City claims?
Long Island claims often involve county roads, parkways, town or village property issues, suburban premises claims and county-specific venue questions. The right evidence depends on where the injury happened and who controlled the site.
What should I preserve after a Long Island car accident?
Save the police report number, photos, insurance information, witness contacts, dashcam or nearby video leads, medical records and repair documents. Parkway, commercial-vehicle and multi-car crashes may require extra investigation.
Can Ask4SAM handle claims involving both Nassau and Suffolk facts?
Yes. Some clients live in one county, receive treatment in another and are injured elsewhere on Long Island. Ask4SAM reviews venue, defendants, insurance coverage and evidence before deciding the best path.
Do Long Island malpractice claims require special proof?
Yes. Medical malpractice generally requires evidence that a provider departed from accepted standards of care and that the departure caused harm. A poor result alone is not enough.
Local Long Island Offices
Nassau and Suffolk County Personal Injury Help
Ask4SAM serves Long Island from offices in Nassau County and Suffolk County. Use this Long Island page for the regional overview, or visit the county pages below for local office details, county court context and location-specific guidance.
Nassau County Office and Injury Page
Local information for injured people in Garden City, Mineola, Hempstead and communities across Nassau County.
Visit the Nassau County pageSuffolk County Office and Injury Page
Local information for injured people in Hauppauge, Riverhead, Huntington, Islip and communities across Suffolk County.
Visit the Suffolk County pageLong Island Offices
Contact Ask4SAM on Long Island
Nassau County Office600 Old Country Road
Garden City, NY 11530
Suffolk County Office
150 Motor Parkway, Suite 401
Hauppauge, NY 11788
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Legal References
New York Statutes That May Apply to Your Long Island Injury Claim
Long Island personal injury claims are governed primarily by New York's Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL) and the New York Labor Law. The statutes and authorities below frequently come up in cases handled by Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. Filing deadlines and procedural rules vary by case type, so confirm specifics with an attorney as early as possible.
Sets the general three-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims based on negligence, including car accidents, slip and falls, and many construction injuries. Read CPLR § 214 on the NY State Senate site.
Establishes the two-year, six-month statute of limitations for medical malpractice, with discovery-rule exceptions for foreign objects and certain undiagnosed cancers under Lavern's Law. Read CPLR § 214-a.
Allows the personal representative of a decedent's estate to bring a wrongful death action within two years of the date of death. Read EPTL § 5-4.1.
Establishes general workplace safety duties (§ 200), strict liability for elevation-related injuries under the Scaffold Law (§ 240), and Industrial Code safety requirements at construction sites (§ 241). Read NY Labor Law § 240.
Requires a Notice of Claim to be filed within 90 days when suing a municipal or public entity, including county, town, village, school district, transit or other public defendants, with shortened lawsuit deadlines often applying. Read General Municipal Law § 50-e.
Most Long Island personal injury lawsuits seeking damages above $50,000 are filed on Long Island County Supreme Court, Civil Term at 360 Adams Street, Long Island, NY 11201. Visit the official court site.
Last reviewed: May 2026
Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This page is for general information only and is not legal advice. Every case is different, and deadlines may vary depending on the facts, parties and type of claim.
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