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Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. · Forest Hills, Queens
Queens personal injury attorneys at Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. represent people hurt in car crashes on Queens Boulevard, construction falls in Long Island City, malpractice at Queens hospitals, nursing home neglect and fatal accidents. Claims may involve no-fault benefits, Labor Law protections, and a 90-day notice of claim when a city or transit entity is involved.
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From Astoria to the Rockaways, Flushing to Jamaica, Ask4SAM helps injured Queens residents protect evidence, meet deadlines and pursue the compensation available under New York law.
Why Ask4SAM
Silberstein & Miklos has represented seriously injured New Yorkers for decades, including a $3,825,085 Queens County medical-malpractice and wrongful-death judgment that was affirmed on appeal. The firm holds Martindale-Hubbell's AV Preeminent rating, its attorneys have been selected to Super Lawyers, and it takes complex claims other firms have declined. Every case is handled on contingency, so you pay no attorney fee unless compensation is recovered for you.
Joseph Miklos has been selected to New York Super Lawyers every year since 2009 and Daniel P. Miklos since 2023.
Joseph Miklos and the firm hold Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible professional rating.
The firm has been ranked by U.S. News Best Lawyers in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation since 2011.
What To Do Now
The steps you take after an injury can affect your health, your evidence and your case value.
Key Deadlines
Which deadline applies depends on who is responsible and what kind of claim you have. These are the most common ones after a Queens injury. Treat 90 days as the planning date for any government or transit entity and ask a lawyer to confirm your exact dates.
| Deadline | Applies to | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| 90 days after the incident | Notice of claim when a City of New York agency or a NYC Transit Authority bus or subway 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 |
| Two years and six months | Medical malpractice against private providers, from the act or the end of continuous treatment | CPLR § 214-a |
| Three years | Negligence claims against private parties, including car crashes, falls and most construction injuries | CPLR § 214(5) |
| Two years after the death | Wrongful death claims | 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.
Cases We Handle
Silberstein & Miklos, P.C. represents seriously injured people across Queens.
Crashes on Queens Boulevard, Northern Boulevard and the expressways, plus rideshare and uninsured-driver claims.
Queens car accident claimsDelayed diagnosis, surgical errors, emergency room negligence and birth injuries at Queens hospitals.
Queens malpractice claimsFalls from scaffolds and ladders, falling objects and unsafe worksites in Long Island City and across the borough.
Queens construction claimsDelivery trucks, box trucks and commercial vehicles on the LIE, Grand Central and Van Wyck.
Queens truck accident claimsWe also handle motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall injuries, nursing home abuse, brain injuries, defective products and wrongful death.
The SAM Standard
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.
Free consultation. Available 24/7. No attorney fee unless compensation is recovered for you.
Queens Injury FAQ
Queens claims can involve highways, airports, apartment buildings, retail properties, construction sites and busy intersections. Evidence depends on the exact location, who controlled it and which records can be preserved.
Most negligence claims against private parties must be started within three years under CPLR § 214(5). If a City of New York or transit entity was involved, a notice of claim is generally due within 90 days. The exact rule depends on who is responsible, so confirm it early.
Claims against the City of New York, NYC Transit Authority and the MTA follow different notice and suit rules, and the bus depot determines whether a bus belongs to NYCTA or MTA Bus Company. Treat 90 days as the planning date and ask a lawyer to confirm the entity and exact deadline.
Yes. Liability may depend on ownership, maintenance duties, prior complaints, cleaning logs, surveillance footage and whether the dangerous condition should have been fixed or warned about.
Ask4SAM reviews whether the facts suggest a provider failed to follow accepted standards of care and whether that failure caused harm. A poor result alone does not prove malpractice, and these claims generally carry a two-and-a-half-year deadline under CPLR § 214-a.
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Legal References
Queens personal injury claims are governed primarily by New York's Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR), the Estates, Powers and Trusts Law (EPTL), the Labor Law, the Public Authorities Law (PAL) and the General Municipal Law (GML). The authorities below frequently come up in 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.
Sets the general three-year statute of limitations for most personal injury claims based on negligence, including car accidents, 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.
Requires a Notice of Claim within 90 days when suing the City of New York or other municipal entities. NYC Transit Authority claims follow PAL § 1212. Read GML § 50-e.
Sets the demand-then-30-days procedure and one-year-and-90-day suit deadline for claims against the MTA and MTA Bus Company. Read PAL § 1276.
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.
Places strict responsibility on owners and contractors for scaffold, ladder and other elevation-related injuries at Queens construction sites. Read Labor Law § 240.
Most Queens personal injury 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.