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Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. · Forest Hills, Queens
A Queens car accident lawyer at Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. helps injured drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists pursue compensation after crashes on Queens roads, including Queens Boulevard, Northern Boulevard, the Grand Central Parkway and the Long Island Expressway. Claims may involve no-fault benefits, the serious-injury threshold and, when a city or MTA vehicle is involved, a 90-day notice of claim.
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If you were hurt in a crash in Queens, Ask4SAM helps you understand your rights, protect deadlines and pursue the compensation available under New York law.
Why Ask4SAM
Silberstein & Miklos has represented seriously injured New Yorkers for decades. The firm holds Martindale-Hubbell's AV Preeminent rating, its attorneys have been selected to Super Lawyers, and it regularly takes complex crash claims other firms have declined. Every case is handled on contingency, so you pay no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered for you.
Firm attorneys have been selected to New York Super Lawyers, including Joseph Miklos every year since 2009 and Daniel P. Miklos since 2023.
Joseph Miklos and the firm hold Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible professional rating.
We frequently take on and win complex crash claims that other firms have refused.
What To Do Now
What you do in the days after a crash can affect your health, your evidence and your case value.
Key Deadlines
Which deadline applies depends on who owned the vehicle and what you are claiming. These are the most common ones after a Queens crash. Treat 90 days as the planning date for any government or transit vehicle and ask a lawyer to confirm your exact dates.
| Deadline | Applies to | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 30 days after the crash | Written no-fault application to the insurer of the vehicle you were in, or the vehicle that struck you if you were walking or cycling | 11 NYCRR 65-1.1 (Regulation 68) |
| 90 days after the crash | Notice of claim when a City of New York vehicle or a NYC Transit Authority bus is involved | GML § 50-e; PAL § 1212 |
| Demand, then 30 days; suit within one year and 90 days | Claims against the MTA or an MTA subsidiary such as MTA Bus Company | PAL § 1276 |
| One year and 90 days | Lawsuit against the City of New York | GML § 50-i |
| Three years after the crash | Negligence lawsuit against a private driver or vehicle owner | CPLR § 214(5) |
| Two years after the death | Wrongful death claim arising from a crash | EPTL § 5-4.1 |
Attorney Advertising. Deadlines can be shorter or longer depending on the parties, the injuries and the type of claim. Talk to a lawyer before relying on any date above.
Crash Types We Handle
Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. represents people injured in crashes across Queens, from Astoria to the Rockaways.
Delivery trucks, box trucks, commercial drivers and serious roadway collisions.
Queens truck crash claimsBike crashes, roadway hazards, helmet disputes and right-of-way failures.
Queens motorcycle claimsCrosswalk knockdowns, backing-over crashes and injuries to children and seniors.
Queens pedestrian claimsRideshare collisions, app-coverage layers and passenger injury claims.
Queens rideshare claimsA crash claim may overlap with other serious injuries. We also handle brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, wrongful death, slip and fall injuries and bus accidents.
The SAM Standard
A strong crash claim needs more than an insurance form. It needs evidence, medical proof, deadline protection and pressure on the insurer.
We look for crash reports, surveillance video, vehicle damage records, coverage sources and all responsible parties.
We connect your injuries, treatment, missed work and expenses to the value of the claim.
We deal with insurers and fight for the result your case deserves.
Free consultation. Available 24/7. No attorney fee unless compensation is recovered for you.
Queens Crash FAQ
Most negligence claims must be started within three years under CPLR § 214. If a City of New York vehicle or a NYC Transit Authority bus was involved, a notice of claim is generally due within 90 days. Claims against the MTA or MTA Bus Company follow a demand-and-30-day procedure with a one-year-and-90-day suit deadline. The exact rule depends on who owned the vehicle, so confirm it early.
New York no-fault pays medical expenses and lost wages up to the policy limit regardless of who caused the crash, and it must generally be applied for within 30 days. It does not cover pain and suffering, which requires meeting the serious-injury threshold.
In most cases, yes. New York follows pure comparative negligence, so your recovery may be reduced by your share of fault but is not barred unless you were entirely responsible.
The rules differ by entity: the City of New York requires a notice of claim generally within 90 days and a suit within one year and 90 days, while claims against the MTA and MTA Bus Company follow a demand-and-30-day procedure under PAL § 1276. A $1,500,000 Queens bus-accident verdict obtained by the firm against MTA Bus Company was affirmed on appeal.
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Legal References
Queens car accident claims are governed primarily by New York's Insurance Law, the Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), the Public Authorities Law (PAL) and the General Municipal Law (GML). The authorities below frequently come up in crash cases handled by Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. Rules vary by the type of defendant and claim, so confirm specifics with an attorney as early as possible.
Defines the injury categories a person must meet before suing for pain and suffering after a motor vehicle crash. Applied in the firm's Castillo v MTA Bus Co. verdict. Read Insurance Law § 5102 on the NY State Senate site.
Sets the threshold rule that a person injured in a motor vehicle crash may sue a negligent driver for pain and suffering only if the injury qualifies as serious under Insurance Law § 5102(d). Read Insurance Law § 5104.
New York's pure comparative negligence rule: an injured person's own share of fault reduces the damages award but does not eliminate the claim. Read CPLR § 1411 on the NY State Senate site.
Makes the owner of a vehicle liable for negligence by anyone driving it with permission, which matters when the driver and owner are different people. Read VTL § 388.
Requires drivers to exercise due care to avoid colliding with pedestrians and cyclists, a rule that matters in Queens crosswalk and bike-lane crashes. Read VTL § 1146.
Sets the demand-then-30-days procedure and the one-year-and-90-day suit deadline for claims against the MTA and MTA Bus Company, the defendant in the firm's Castillo verdict. Read PAL § 1276.
Most Queens car accident lawsuits seeking significant damages are filed in the Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term in Jamaica. Visit the official court site.
Last reviewed: September 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.