Car Accident
Car accidents can bring life to a halt. Whether it’s a major collision or minor crash, we help you navigate the aftermath, deal with insurance, and fight for maximum financial recovery.
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Jamaica, NY Car Accident & Injury Lawyer
Hurt in a car accident, fall, or hit & run? Ribowsky Law has helped thousands across Jamaica, NY win BIG — and you pay nothing.
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If you were hurt in Jamaica, our office is at 109-12 Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill — a few minutes west along the same road, and a short drive from the courthouse on Sutphin Boulevard where most Queens injury cases are heard.
We handle car accidents, slip and falls, cyclist and pedestrian collisions, truck crashes and rideshare claims across Jamaica, South Jamaica and Jamaica Estates. We work on contingency: no fee unless we win. Get directions from Jamaica
Call 718-659-5333, or come in. Open 7am to 9pm, Monday to Friday and Sunday.
Where your Jamaica case will be heard
Most Queens personal injury cases are filed and heard at the Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica. If your case goes to litigation rather than settling, that is the building you will be walking into.
Our office is a few minutes away, and that matters more than it sounds. Motion appearances, depositions, compliance conferences and filings all happen locally, so we are not travelling in from Manhattan for every date on the calendar — and neither are you. If you need to meet before or after an appearance, we are close enough to make it easy.
Why Jamaica sees so many accident claims
Jamaica is one of the busiest transit hubs in New York City. The E, J and Z trains, the Long Island Rail Road, the AirTrain to JFK and dozens of bus routes all converge within a few blocks of Jamaica Center, while Sutphin Boulevard, Archer Avenue and Hillside Avenue carry heavy traffic through it all day.
High pedestrian volume crossing wide, busy roads is exactly the combination that produces injury claims. The cases we see most often from this part of Queens:
- Pedestrian and cyclist collisions on Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue and Merrick Boulevard
- Bus and for-hire vehicle crashes around Jamaica Center and the Sutphin Boulevard station
- Rear-end and intersection collisions on Archer Avenue and Guy R. Brewer Boulevard
- Slip and fall injuries in the Jamaica Avenue shopping district
- Falls on station stairways and platforms, where an MTA claim carries a strict 90-day notice deadline
If you were treated at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center or Queens Hospital Center after your accident, bring the paperwork to your first appointment. Those records usually decide what a claim is worth.
The claims we handle in Jamaica
- Car accidents on Hillside, Archer, Sutphin and Merrick.
- Slip and fall and premises claims — the shopping district, apartment buildings and station stairways.
- Cyclist, e-bike and e-scooter collisions, which have risen sharply along Jamaica Avenue and Merrick Boulevard.
- Truck and commercial vehicle crashes.
- Taxi, Uber and Lyft crashes — heavy around the AirTrain and Jamaica Center.
- Bus injuries and subway and LIRR claims, both subject to the 90-day MTA notice.
- Motorcycle crashes, where New York no-fault does not apply.
- Hit and run, and crashes where the other driver had no insurance.
What to do after an accident in Jamaica
Get medical attention the same day, even if you feel fine. A gap between the accident and the first treatment is the first thing an insurer uses against you.
Call 911 and get a police report. If the police do not attend, file one yourself.
Photograph the scene, the vehicles, the hazard and your injuries before anything is moved or cleaned up.
Take names and numbers from witnesses. In a place as busy as Jamaica Center there are usually several, and they disappear within minutes.
Do not give a recorded statement to the other side’s insurer. You are not obliged to, and it is rarely used to help you.
Watch the deadlines. Three years from the date of the accident for most personal injury claims in New York. Ninety days for a notice of claim if the MTA, the City or a public hospital is involved — and around a transit hub, that applies far more often than people expect.
Jamaica injury claims — common questions
Where will my case be heard?
Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term, at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, for most personal injury matters. Our office is minutes from the courthouse.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
Generally three years from the date of the accident in New York, and two and a half years for medical malpractice. But if a city agency, the MTA or a public hospital is involved, a notice of claim has to be filed within 90 days. That deadline catches people out constantly, so call early.
What if I was hurt on a bus, or in a subway or LIRR station?
You may well have a claim, but the 90-day MTA notice applies and it is strict. Contact us as soon as you can rather than waiting to see how you heal.
What does it cost to start?
Nothing. We work on contingency, which means we take a percentage only if we win. If we recover nothing for you, you owe us nothing.
Do I have to come to the office?
No. We can take the details over the phone or on WhatsApp, and if your injuries make travel difficult we will come to you. But we are close — 109-12 Jamaica Avenue, straight along Jamaica Ave from you.
About Ribowsky Law Jamaica, NY Office
Trusted Injury Lawyers Serving Queens for Over 30 Years
Michael and Mark Ribowsky are Queens-based personal injury attorneys known for their aggressive, results-driven approach. With decades of experience handling civil negligence cases, we’ve helped thousands of New Yorkers win the compensation they deserve — from car accidents and slip & falls to hit & runs and workplace injuries.
Our award-winning team understands the complexities of New York’s civil laws and knows exactly how to fight — and win. With convenient office locations in Brooklyn, all throughout NYC, and consultations available daily, legal help is always within reach.
You don’t pay unless we win. Call now and let Ribowsky Law fight for your justice. We have won millions of Dollars for our clients in the Jamaica, NY area and many of our clients reside here as it also happens to be covering Jamaica, South Jamaica and Jamaica Estates
A Track Record Of Success
It’s Time To Win Your Case, Big.
Michael D. Ribowsky and his accident lawyers have years of experience dealing with individual claims relating to either physical or psychological injuries through the negligence of another party. There are several variables that go into a successful Jamaica, NY Injury or accident law case where timing and details can make all the difference. Hiring professional local injury attorneys is suggested to increase the chances of receiving the compensation the injured party deserves. Ribowsky law takes all personal injury cases seriously and does whatever it takes to make sure you receive maximized compensation, which is dependent upon where and how you were injured and the damages it caused.
Jamaica is one of many neighbourhoods we cover. See how we work as Queens personal injury lawyers across the whole borough.
What does a personal injury lawyer do?
The pain and suffering a person can endure from a car accident can last a lifetime. Severe injuries, employment lost because of paralysis, and other heavy expenses will likely become a way of life for these victims.
Most injury victims in the Big Apple consider getting their costs covered by their auto insurance company but sometimes, the insurance companies fall short of providing you the compensation which you truly deserve. Sometimes, your insurance company will settle with you and provide you with your additional funds. Other times, you will not receive the payout you are looking for because the other side is fighting back to impose their expenses on you. You can believe the insurance company or responsible party will have legal representation.
This is usually the point where you will seek the help of a qualified law firm Ribowsky Law to either help you settle directly with the other party involved in the accident or injury and if they refuse we can head to the courtroom to face them.
So what are you waiting for? Don’t short-change yourself and retain the firm that will provide you with the integrity and the financial results you have been searching for.
If your accident happened further south, closer to the airport, we also handle South Ozone Park injury claims.
