Babylon Car Accident Lawyers
Hurt in a crash in Babylon? We handle serious-injury and wrongful death claims for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists throughout the Town of Babylon, from our office in Huntington.
- Office
- 44 Elm Street, Huntington
- Court
- Supreme Court, Suffolk County
- Fee
- No fee unless we recover
Source: New York State DMV crash data, 2024. Covers the town outside its incorporated villages, which report separately.
Crashes in the Town of Babylon
In 2024 the Town of Babylon, outside its incorporated villages, had 5,071 police-reported crashes, the third-highest total among Suffolk County towns. 1,433 of them injured someone and sixteen were fatal. From 2021 to 2024, injury crashes went from 1,412 to 1,433 and fatal crashes from 16 to 16.
Among the injury and fatal crashes, the most common types were 398 rear-end collisions, 305 right-angle (T-bone) crashes, 131 overtaking crashes, 99 left-turn crashes and 34 head-on collisions. Much of the traffic runs on the Southern State Parkway, Sunrise Highway (NY 27), Montauk Highway, Routes 109, 110 and 231, and Wellwood Avenue.
Incorporated villages report separately. In 2024 the largest were Amityville (246) and Lindenhurst (213).
After a crash in Babylon: who to call and how to get the report
- Police. The Suffolk County Police Department’s First Precinct, 555 Route 109, West Babylon, covers the town. The Village of Amityville has its own police department.
- The police report. Suffolk County Police accident reports are usually available 7 to 10 business days after the crash, online through BuyCrash (you need two identifiers, such as the report number and the date, and there is a fee) or in person at SCPD Central Records, 30 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, (631) 852-6015, weekdays 9:00 to 3:45.
- Your own report to the DMV. If anyone was hurt or killed, or property damage exceeded $1,000, each driver must file a Report of Motor Vehicle Accident (MV-104) within 10 days (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 605).
- Medical care. The nearest state-designated trauma centers include Good Samaritan in West Islip (Level I) and South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore (Level I).
New York rules that decide car accident cases
New York is a no-fault state. Your own auto policy pays medical bills and most lost wages up to $50,000, regardless of fault, but you must file the no-fault application within 30 days of the crash. To recover for pain and suffering from the at-fault driver, an injured person must have a “serious injury” as defined in Insurance Law § 5102(d), such as a fracture, significant limitation of a body function or system, or an injury that prevented normal activities for 90 of the first 180 days.
Most claims must be filed within three years (CPLR 214). If a town, county, village or other public vehicle was involved, or a road defect caused the crash, a notice of claim is usually due within 90 days (General Municipal Law § 50-e). A wrongful death claim must be filed within two years of the death (EPTL 5-4.1). Babylon cases are filed in Supreme Court, Suffolk County, in Riverhead or Central Islip.
Pedestrians and cyclists
111 crashes in the Town of Babylon in 2024 involved a pedestrian or cyclist. A pedestrian or cyclist hit by a car can usually claim no-fault benefits for medical bills and lost wages, and can bring a claim against the driver when the injury meets the serious-injury threshold. Drivers must exercise due care to avoid pedestrians and cyclists (Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1146).
Other Suffolk County areas we serve
Serving the Town of Babylon and its communities
Amityville · Babylon · Copiague · Deer Park · Lindenhurst · North Babylon · West Babylon · Wheatley Heights · Wyandanch
Questions families ask
How do I get the police report for a crash in Babylon?
Suffolk County Police accident reports are usually available 7 to 10 business days after the crash, online through BuyCrash (you need two identifiers, such as the report number and the date, and there is a fee) or in person at SCPD Central Records, 30 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank, (631) 852-6015, weekdays 9:00 to 3:45.
Do I need a lawyer if the other driver’s insurer has already called?
You do not have to give the other insurer a recorded statement. It is wise to speak with a lawyer first, especially if you were hurt badly enough to need ongoing treatment.
What if I was partly at fault?
New York uses pure comparative fault (CPLR 1411). Your recovery is reduced by your share of fault but not barred.
What does it cost?
No fee unless we recover.
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