Staten Island Pedestrian Accident Lawyer

The law is the same New York law as in the rest of the city; what changes is the evidence. Some Staten Island crossings are on wide roads, and some intersections have no painted crosswalk or signal, so where you crossed and what the driver could see matter. Lawsuits are usually filed in Richmond County Supreme Court at 26 Central Avenue. Our Brooklyn office serves Staten Island, and you can start by phone or video.

Possibly. It depends on what happened, not on the road’s name: whether you were in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, what the signal showed, whether the driver was turning, and what the driver could see. Drivers must yield in a crosswalk where no signal is working, and must always use due care. Video, the police report and witnesses often decide the dispute, so we request them early.

The New York State Department of Health lists these designated adult trauma centers in Richmond County: Staten Island University Hospital North, Richmond University Medical Center (Level I adult). Emergency crews decide where to take you. Whichever facility treats you, keep the discharge papers; we request the full records. Naming a hospital does not suggest any affiliation with it or any fault by it.

Call 911 so officers respond and make a report, and keep the report number. You can request a copy at the precinct where the crash happened within 30 days, by mail or in person, using the NYPD request form; NYPD also lists an online portal. After 30 days, requests go to the State DMV. A driver who knows someone was hurt must stop and give license and insurance information.

Possibly. At an intersection the crosswalk exists even without paint, connecting the sidewalks on each side. Crossing mid-block, you must yield to vehicles, but drivers still must use due care. Your share of fault generally reduces damages. For a claim subject to the no-fault law commenced on or after May 26, 2026, recovery may be barred if your fault is greater than the defendants’ combined.

Report it to police right away; an MVAIC claim generally needs a police report within 24 hours and a filing within 90 days, though a later report can be excused if an earlier one was not reasonably possible. A car policy in your household may include uninsured-motorist coverage that applies, depending on its terms; MVAIC is for people who qualify without it. Note any partial plate, color or damage you saw.

Vision Zero is the City’s road-safety program, adopted in January 2014, and the City publishes crash data. That history can describe a road, but it does not prove the driver who hit you was careless. A claim that a street’s design was dangerous faces qualified immunity for planning decisions, though liability may still arise, for example after a plainly inadequate study or an unreasonably delayed fix. It needs a 90-day notice.

For an eligible claim involving an insured motor vehicle, no-fault generally pays medical bills and part of lost earnings, up to $50,000 of basic economic loss, regardless of fault, including in a parking lot. A claim against the driver and owner can add losses beyond that and, if the injury meets the serious-injury definition, pain and suffering. We do not quote values before reviewing the records.

For an eligible claim, the vehicle’s no-fault coverage generally applies. TLC rules require yellow taxis and livery and black cars with up to seven seats to carry at least $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence in liability coverage, and $100,000 in personal injury protection. For an app-dispatched car, which policy applies depends on the vehicle and the trip, so we confirm the insurers early.

We get the first steps right: the correct no-fault insurer, any 90-day notice, the police report and requests for video before it is recorded over. Then we document how the injuries limit you, check every policy that may apply, and file in Richmond County or another proper court if the claim does not settle. The consultation is free, and there is no fee unless there is a recovery.

For an injury claim against a private driver, generally three years. For an ordinary claim against the City, such as a City vehicle or a street defect, file a notice of claim with the NYC Comptroller within 90 days and sue within one year and 90 days. State claims go to the Court of Claims; transit authorities have their own rules. Wrongful death is generally two years from the death. Children’s time to sue can be extended, but notices still apply.