Personal injury in Far Rockaway?
Car accident. Slip and fall. Premises liability. Dog bite. Defective product. Construction accident. Far Rockaway sits on the Rockaway Peninsula — beachfront, dense post-Sandy reconstruction, and the A-train terminus. Beach injury claims, premises liability around boardwalk businesses, and ongoing reconstruction construction caseload. Far Rockaway personal injury cases are governed by NY's 3-year statute of limitations (New York civil procedure rule 214). Most cases require evidence preservation, witness statements, and expert retention within 60 days.
Madison Law Firm PLLC · Serving Far Rockaway · (212) 300-3191
What to know about personal injury cases in Far Rockaway
3-year statute of limitations (most cases)
NY's general personal-injury statute of limitations is 3 years from the date of injury (New York civil procedure rule 214). Medical malpractice is shorter (2.5 years). Wrongful death is 2 years. Government cases require a 90-day notice of claim — file early to avoid losing the claim.
Comparative fault — pure comparative negligence
NY uses pure comparative negligence — even if you're 99% at fault, you can still recover 1% of damages. This makes NY one of the most plaintiff-friendly states in the country for liability allocation.
Insurance policies often have multiple layers
Primary, umbrella, and excess policies frequently stack. We map all available coverage (employer wrap-ups for construction, business owner policies for premises) before negotiating.
Lien resolution before disbursement
Medicare/Medicaid/ERISA/no-fault liens must be resolved before settlement disbursement. Failure to handle properly creates personal liability for the lawyer. We handle this in-house.
Far Rockaway venue and filing
Queens County Supreme Court at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435.
For the full legal framework — statutes, deadlines, damages — see the NYC Personal Injury Lawyer hub.
How we work
Call or message
We answer 24/7. Tell us where and when the incident happened.
Free case review
No fee, no obligation. We tell you what you have and what it's worth.
Investigate
Preservation letters, evidence collection, expert review — within days.
Negotiate or file
Settle when fair. File at Queens County Supreme Court at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435.
Other Far Rockaway legal services
Madison Law Firm PLLC handles more than personal injury cases in Far Rockaway.
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