North Hempstead Car Accident Lawyers
Hurt in a crash in North Hempstead? We handle serious-injury and wrongful death claims for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists throughout the Town of North Hempstead, from our office in Huntington.
- Office
- 44 Elm Street, Huntington
- Court
- Supreme Court, Nassau 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 North Hempstead
In 2024 the Town of North Hempstead, outside its incorporated villages, had 4,578 police-reported crashes, the third-highest total among Nassau County towns. 1,105 of them injured someone and four were fatal. From 2021 to 2024, injury crashes went from 645 to 1,105 and fatal crashes from 8 to 4.
Among the injury and fatal crashes, the most common types were 302 rear-end collisions, 175 right-angle (T-bone) crashes, 127 overtaking crashes, 68 left-turn crashes and 28 head-on collisions. Much of the traffic runs on the Long Island Expressway (I-495), the Northern State Parkway, Northern Boulevard (NY 25A), Jericho Turnpike (NY 25), Old Country Road and Port Washington Boulevard.
Incorporated villages report separately. In 2024 the largest were Lake Success (462), North Hills (428) and Mineola (354).
After a crash in North Hempstead: who to call and how to get the report
- Police. The Nassau County Police Department covers most of the town. Port Washington has its own police district, and villages such as Lake Success, Kings Point and Sands Point have their own departments.
- The police report. Nassau County Police accident reports are available online through LexisNexis (ecrash.lexisnexis.com). You need the report number, or your name with the date or the street location of the crash. A copy can also be ordered from the DMV.
- 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 North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset (Level I) and NYU Langone Hospital–Long Island in Mineola (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). North Hempstead cases are filed in Supreme Court, Nassau County, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola.
Pedestrians and cyclists
127 crashes in the Town of North Hempstead 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 Nassau County areas we serve
Serving the Town of North Hempstead and its communities
Albertson · Carle Place · Great Neck · Herricks · Manhasset · Mineola · New Hyde Park · Port Washington · Roslyn · Westbury · Williston Park
Questions families ask
How do I get the police report for a crash in North Hempstead?
Nassau County Police accident reports are available online through LexisNexis (ecrash.lexisnexis.com). You need the report number, or your name with the date or the street location of the crash. A copy can also be ordered from the DMV.
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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