Oyster Bay Car Accident Lawyers
Hurt in a crash in Oyster Bay? We handle serious-injury and wrongful death claims for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists throughout the Town of Oyster Bay, 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 Oyster Bay
In 2024 the Town of Oyster Bay, outside its incorporated villages, had 6,776 police-reported crashes, the second-highest total among Nassau County towns. 1,778 of them injured someone and ten were fatal. From 2021 to 2024, injury crashes went from 1,440 to 1,778 and fatal crashes from 11 to 10.
Among the injury and fatal crashes, the most common types were 552 rear-end collisions, 332 right-angle (T-bone) crashes, 172 overtaking crashes, 95 left-turn crashes and 40 head-on collisions. Much of the traffic runs on the Long Island Expressway, the Northern and Southern State parkways, the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway (NY 135), Jericho Turnpike (NY 25), Routes 106 and 107, Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road.
Incorporated villages report separately. In 2024 the largest were Farmingdale (213), Massapequa Park (135) and Brookville (120).
After a crash in Oyster Bay: who to call and how to get the report
- Police. The Nassau County Police Department covers most of the town; a few North Shore villages have their own police 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 Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow (Level I) and North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset (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). Oyster Bay cases are filed in Supreme Court, Nassau County, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola.
Pedestrians and cyclists
162 crashes in the Town of Oyster Bay 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 Oyster Bay and its communities
Bethpage · Farmingdale · Glen Head · Hicksville · Jericho · Locust Valley · Massapequa · Old Bethpage · Oyster Bay · Plainview · Syosset · Woodbury
Questions families ask
How do I get the police report for a crash in Oyster Bay?
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.
Attorney Advertising. This page provides general information, not legal advice for any specific situation. Facility and crash data are reproduced from public CMS and New York State sources as of the dates shown and are not a statement by the firm about any facility’s care of any particular resident. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.