Hill & Moin LLP represents people whose lives have been changed by traumatic brain injuries caused by negligence. If you need a Nassau County NY Brain Injury Accident Lawyer after a crash, fall, construction accident, or another traumatic event, Hill & Moin lawyers can investigate how the injury occurred, identify potentially responsible parties, and pursue compensation for both immediate and long-term losses.
Brain injuries can be particularly difficult because their effects are not always obvious immediately after an accident. Someone may walk away from a collision on Hempstead Turnpike, a fall in a Garden City business, or an accident at an Oyster Bay construction site and develop serious cognitive, physical, or behavioral symptoms afterward.
How Do Traumatic Brain Injuries Happen in Nassau County?
A traumatic brain injury can result from a direct blow to the head or forces that cause the brain to move rapidly inside the skull. Nassau County cases may arise from:
- Car and truck crashes
- Motorcycle and bicycle accidents
- Pedestrian collisions
- Construction accidents
- Slip and fall accidents
- Falls from roofs, ladders, or scaffolds
- Falling objects
- Dangerous property conditions
Local roads such as the Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, Southern State Parkway, Sunrise Highway, Hempstead Turnpike, and Jericho Turnpike carry significant amounts of passenger and commercial traffic. A high-speed collision on one of these routes can result in head trauma even when there is no visible external wound.
Brain Injuries Can Have Lasting Consequences
Brain injuries vary considerably in severity. A concussion may produce symptoms that resolve with treatment, while a severe TBI can cause permanent cognitive or physical impairment.
Possible symptoms include headaches, dizziness, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to light or sound, sleep disruption, balance problems, mood changes, confusion, and impaired speech.
More serious injuries can lead to seizures, permanent cognitive limitations, paralysis, loss of independence, or the inability to return to work.
Because some symptoms develop gradually, medical documentation following an accident can become especially important.
Who Can Be Liable for a Nassau County Brain Injury?
Liability depends on what caused the injury.
A negligent driver may be responsible for a traffic collision. A property owner or business may face liability for a dangerous condition. A construction accident could involve an owner, general contractor, subcontractor, equipment company, or another third party.
New York follows a comparative negligence system. Sharing some responsibility for an accident does not necessarily prevent an injured person from recovering damages, although compensation may be reduced according to the percentage of fault assigned.
Hill & Moin lawyers can investigate the underlying event instead of treating the brain injury as an isolated medical issue.
Brain Injuries on Nassau County Construction Sites
Construction workers face a particularly significant risk of traumatic head injuries from falls and falling objects.
The latest finalized federal data recorded 50 construction-sector fatalities in New York State during 2024. Twenty-four resulted from falls, slips, or trips. Construction and extraction occupations experienced 55 fatalities, with construction trades workers accounting for 42.
Nationally, construction and extraction workers experienced 1,032 fatal occupational injuries during 2024, including 370 deaths involving falls, slips, and trips.
A Nassau County worker can suffer brain trauma after falling from a roof in Hempstead, being struck by materials during a renovation in Mineola, or being injured around excavation or heavy equipment elsewhere on Long Island.
New York Labor Law Protections
Labor Law §240(1) requires covered owners, contractors, and their agents to provide specified safety devices for qualifying elevation-related work, including scaffolds, ladders, hoists, ropes, and similar equipment.
Labor Law §241 addresses protections during construction, excavation, and demolition. Labor Law §200 can also become relevant to unsafe workplace conditions and work practices.
An injured worker may receive workers’ compensation while also having a separate third-party or Labor Law claim, depending on the circumstances.
If a construction accident caused a traumatic brain injury, contact Hill & Moin LLP to determine which New York workplace and personal injury laws may apply.
What Compensation Can a Brain Injury Claim Include?
A brain injury claim should consider more than the emergency room bill.
| Potential Loss | Examples |
| Medical expenses | Hospitalization, neurological care and rehabilitation |
| Lost income | Earnings missed during treatment |
| Future earnings | Reduced ability to work or return to the same career |
| Future care | Therapy, medication or personal assistance |
| Pain and suffering | Physical, cognitive and emotional consequences |
Severe cases may also require occupational therapy, speech therapy, mobility assistance, home modifications, or long-term supervision.
The effects on employment are particularly important when a person previously performed skilled, physical, or cognitively demanding work.
What Evidence Helps Prove a Brain Injury Case?
Brain injury cases often require evidence connecting both the accident and resulting neurological symptoms.
Important evidence may include:
- Emergency and hospital records
- CT scans, MRIs, and neurological testing
- Accident-scene photographs
- Surveillance or dash-camera footage
- Witness statements
- Police or incident reports
- Employment and wage records
- Testimony concerning changes in daily functioning
Family members, coworkers, and friends may notice memory, personality, concentration, or functional changes that are difficult to demonstrate through imaging alone.
Keeping a record of symptoms and following recommended medical treatment can help establish how the injury progresses.
How Long Do You Have to File a Brain Injury Lawsuit?
New York CPLR §214 generally requires personal injury actions to be commenced within three years.
Different rules can apply depending on the defendant and cause of injury. Claims involving municipalities or other public entities may have shorter notice requirements. Medical malpractice and workers’ compensation cases also operate under different deadlines.
The practical deadline for preserving evidence can be much sooner. Video can be erased, vehicles repaired, and construction sites changed long before the statute of limitations expires.
Don’t wait for serious neurological symptoms to create greater uncertainty. Contact Hill & Moin LLP to discuss the accident, available evidence, and deadlines that may affect your case.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nassau County Brain Injuries
Do I need to lose consciousness to have a traumatic brain injury?
No. A person can sustain a concussion or another brain injury without losing consciousness. Medical evaluation is important when symptoms develop after head trauma.
What if my CT scan was normal?
A normal initial scan does not by itself determine whether every form of brain injury exists. Doctors may use symptoms, neurological examinations, imaging, cognitive testing, and other clinical information when evaluating a patient.
Can a car accident cause a brain injury without my head hitting anything?
Yes. Rapid acceleration and deceleration can cause forces inside the skull even without a direct impact to the head.
Can I bring a claim after a construction-site brain injury?
Potentially. Workers’ compensation may apply, and some workers have separate claims against property owners, contractors, manufacturers, or other third parties. Labor Law §§200, 240(1), and 241(6) may also be relevant.
How much is a Nassau County brain injury case worth?
There is no fixed value. Relevant factors include the severity and permanence of the injury, medical expenses, lost earnings, future treatment, functional limitations, pain and suffering, liability, and available insurance.
What if my brain injury symptoms appeared days after the accident?
Delayed symptoms can occur after head trauma. Seek appropriate medical attention and explain when the accident happened and when each symptom began.
Contact Hill & Moin LLP About a Nassau County Brain Injury
A traumatic brain injury can affect memory, employment, independence, relationships, and plans for the future. Hill & Moin LLP can investigate the underlying accident, preserve important evidence, evaluate the full extent of your losses, and pursue claims against legally responsible parties.
Call Hill & Moin LLP today to schedule your confidential, no-obligation consultation with a Nassau County brain injury accident lawyer. Your case. Your future. Our priority.