Huntington Car Accident Lawyers
Hurt in a crash on Jericho Turnpike, Route 110, the LIE or a local road? Our Huntington office handles serious-injury and wrongful death claims for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists.
- Office
- 44 Elm Street, Suite 19, Huntington
- Police
- SCPD Second Precinct
- Fee
- No fee unless we recover
Source: New York State DMV crash data, 2024. Covers the Town of Huntington; the villages of Northport and Lloyd Harbor report separately.
Crashes in the Town of Huntington
In 2024 the Town of Huntington had 4,987 police-reported crashes, the fourth-highest total among Suffolk County towns after Brookhaven, Islip and Babylon. 1,372 of them injured someone and eight were fatal. Fatal crashes have fallen from 19 in 2022, but injury crashes have risen each year since then, from 1,254 in 2022 to 1,372 in 2024.
The injury crashes follow a familiar pattern: 375 rear-end collisions, 240 right-angle (T-bone) crashes at intersections, 120 left-turn crashes, 98 overtaking or sideswipe crashes and 45 head-on collisions. Much of the traffic runs on a handful of roads: the Long Island Expressway (I-495), the Northern State Parkway, Jericho Turnpike (NY 25), Route 25A, Route 110 through Huntington Station and Melville, and Routes 108 and 231.
After a crash in Huntington: who to call and how to get the report
- Police. The Suffolk County Police Department’s Second Precinct, 1071 Park Avenue, Huntington, covers most of the town. The villages of Northport, Lloyd Harbor, Huntington Bay and Asharoken have their own police departments, and the State Police patrol the LIE and the parkway.
- The police report. SCPD 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. Huntington Hospital, 270 Park Avenue, is a state-designated Level III trauma center. The most serious injuries are taken to Level I centers at Stony Brook University Hospital, Good Samaritan in West Islip or South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore.
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 of Huntington, Suffolk County 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). Huntington cases are filed in Supreme Court, Suffolk County.
Pedestrians and cyclists
About 88 crashes in the town 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).
Serving the Town of Huntington and nearby communities
Huntington · Huntington Station · Melville · Dix Hills · Greenlawn · Centerport · Cold Spring Harbor · Northport · East Northport · Elwood · Commack · South Huntington
Other Suffolk County towns we serve
Questions families ask
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.
How do I get my Huntington crash report?
For SCPD reports, use BuyCrash online or SCPD Central Records in Yaphank, usually 7 to 10 business days after the crash. Village police and the State Police keep their own reports. We can obtain it for you.
What does it cost?
No fee unless we recover.
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