Nassau County
Marks Law Group’s physical office is in Great Neck, Nassau County. The firm represents injured people throughout western, central, and southern Nassau.
Nassau County Personal Injury Lawyer →
Personal Injury Representation Across Long Island
Long Island Personal Injury Lawyer
A serious injury can affect your health, ability to work, finances, independence, and family. Marks Law Group represents people injured through negligence throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties from our office in Great Neck.
Serving Long Island from our Great Neck office
Free consultation · No attorney fee unless compensation is recovered.
Case-related expenses may apply depending on the fee agreement.
$40M+
Recovered for injured clients over Harris Marks’ career*
15+ Years
Legal experience handling serious injury matters
Nassau + Suffolk
Personal injury representation across Long Island
Personal Injury Representation · Long Island, New York
Serious Injury · Long Island Representation
Helping Injured People Throughout Long Island
Serious accidents often create problems that extend far beyond the initial injury. Medical treatment may continue for months, an injured person may be unable to return to work, and families may suddenly face significant financial and personal uncertainty.
Marks Law Group represents people injured through negligence throughout Long Island, including Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The firm’s physical office is located in Great Neck, Nassau County.
Led by Harris L. Marks, Esq., the firm handles serious personal injury cases involving motor vehicle collisions, construction accidents, dangerous property conditions, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and other forms of negligence.
Each case begins with understanding how the accident happened, identifying the people or entities that may be legally responsible, preserving evidence, evaluating available insurance coverage, and documenting the full effect of the injuries on the client’s health, employment, finances, and future.
Nassau + Suffolk Counties
Personal Injury Cases Across Long Island
Long Island includes two large counties with heavily traveled roads, residential communities, commercial centers, construction activity, public property, medical facilities, and thousands of businesses and property owners.
Suffolk County
Marks Law Group’s Long Island representation extends throughout Suffolk County in serious accident and negligence matters accepted by the firm.
Different Cases, Different Rules
The legal issues can change depending on whether a case involves a motor vehicle, construction site, private property, medical provider, municipality, public authority, or another type of defendant.
Personal Injury Practice Areas
Long Island Personal Injury Cases We Handle
Marks Law Group handles serious injury and wrongful death matters arising from a range of accidents and negligent conduct.
Car Accidents
Serious motor vehicle collisions involving disputed liability, no-fault insurance, permanent injuries, multiple vehicles, and inadequate insurance coverage.
Long Island Car Accident Lawyer →Construction Accidents
Falls from heights, scaffold and ladder accidents, falling objects, equipment incidents, and other serious construction-site injuries.
Long Island Construction Accident Lawyer →Slip, Trip & Fall Accidents
Serious injuries involving allegedly unsafe sidewalks, floors, stairs, snow and ice, parking areas, commercial properties, and other premises.
Slip and Fall Lawyer →Truck Accidents
Commercial vehicle collisions involving motor carriers, drivers, vehicle owners, employers, maintenance records, and potentially multiple insurance policies.
Long Island Truck Accident Lawyer →Motorcycle Accidents
Serious motorcycle crashes involving negligent drivers, roadway conditions, disputed fault, and significant orthopedic, neurological, or other injuries.
Long Island Motorcycle Accident Lawyer →Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrians struck by vehicles can suffer severe traumatic injuries requiring hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and long-term medical treatment.
Long Island Pedestrian Accident Lawyer →Medical Malpractice
Serious injuries involving alleged failures in diagnosis, treatment, surgery, informed consent, and other medical care.
Medical Malpractice Lawyer →Catastrophic Injuries
Brain injuries, spinal injuries, amputations, severe orthopedic trauma, and other permanent conditions involving substantial future care and financial needs.
Catastrophic Injury Lawyer →Wrongful Death
Representation for estates and families when negligence or wrongful conduct allegedly results in the death of a loved one.
Long Island Wrongful Death Attorney →
Evaluating a Personal Injury Claim
Do I Have a Personal Injury Case?
An injury by itself does not automatically create a personal injury claim. A viable negligence case generally requires evidence connecting another party’s legally actionable conduct to the injury and resulting damages.
The exact elements and defenses depend on the type of accident. A car crash, construction accident, premises-liability case, or medical malpractice claim can involve very different legal rules.
Did another person or entity owe a legal duty?
Is there evidence of negligence or another actionable violation?
Did that conduct cause or contribute to the injury?
What medical evidence documents the injuries?
What income and financial losses resulted?
Are there multiple potentially responsible parties?
What insurance coverage or assets may be available?
What filing and notice deadlines apply?
New York Personal Injury Law
Deadlines and Fault Rules Can Affect Your Claim
Personal injury cases are subject to statutes of limitations, notice requirements, and fault rules that vary depending on the type of case and defendant.
Statute of Limitations
Many New York negligence actions are subject to the three-year limitations period contained in CPLR §214 .
Different periods can apply to medical malpractice, wrongful death, public defendants, and other claims.
Government & Public-Entity Claims
When a tort Notice of Claim is legally required against a public corporation, General Municipal Law §50-e generally requires service within 90 days after the claim arises in covered circumstances.
Comparative Fault
For many ordinary negligence cases, CPLR §1411 generally reduces recoverable damages according to the claimant’s share of culpable conduct rather than automatically barring the claim.
Current law contains separate treatment for certain motor vehicle injury actions subject to Article 51 of the Insurance Law.
There is no universal deadline or fault rule for every personal injury case.
The correct analysis depends on the accident, defendants, applicable statute, insurance framework, and other circumstances. Waiting can also make important evidence more difficult to preserve.
Building the Evidence
Evidence That Can Strengthen a Personal Injury Claim
The evidence needed depends on the accident, but serious cases often require much more than an incident report and medical bills.
Accident Evidence
Photographs, video, surveillance footage, vehicle data, incident reports, physical evidence, measurements, and scene documentation can help establish what happened.
Witness & Business Records
Witness statements, contracts, maintenance records, employment records, safety documents, inspection logs, and other records may identify responsibility or notice.
Medical & Financial Evidence
Medical records, imaging, treatment history, expert opinions, wage records, tax documents, employment information, and future-care evidence can help establish damages.
Damages & Recovery
Compensation in a Long Island Personal Injury Case
Potential compensation depends on the type of claim, severity of the injuries, responsible parties, insurance coverage, financial losses, future needs, and applicable law.
Medical Expenses
Emergency treatment, hospitalization, surgery, physicians, specialists, diagnostic testing, therapy, medication, and other accident-related care can be significant.
Lost Income
Serious injuries may prevent someone from working during treatment, surgery, rehabilitation, and recovery.
Reduced Earning Capacity
Permanent physical or cognitive limitations may reduce the work an injured person can perform and the income they may be able to earn in the future.
Future Medical Care
Severe injuries may require additional procedures, rehabilitation, medication, assistive devices, home modifications, or continuing care.
Pain & Suffering
Where recoverable, damages may account for physical pain and other non-economic consequences caused by the injury.
Loss of Enjoyment of Life
Significant injuries can interfere with independence, mobility, family responsibilities, recreation, and normal everyday activities.
A serious injury claim should be evaluated based on the
full present and future impact of the injury,
not only the bills incurred immediately after the accident.
Building a Serious Injury Case
Our 360° Litigation Approach
A strong personal injury case requires more than proving that an accident happened. The evidence must connect the responsible conduct to the injury and establish the full extent of the damages.
Depending on the case, that can require accident reconstruction, witness testimony, surveillance evidence, medical experts, vocational analysis, economic evidence, contracts, business records, depositions, and other forms of proof.
Harris Marks has recovered more than $40 million for injured clients over his career.
*Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
1
Investigate What Happened
Preserve and evaluate accident evidence, reports, photographs, video, witnesses, records, and other information relevant to liability.
2
Identify Every Responsible Party
Examine individuals, businesses, property owners, contractors, vehicle owners, employers, public entities, and other parties when the evidence supports doing so.
3
Develop the Damages Evidence
Document medical treatment, functional limitations, future care, lost income, reduced earning capacity, and other consequences of the injury.
4
Prepare for Litigation
When a fair resolution cannot be reached, prepare the claim for discovery, depositions, expert testimony, motions, and trial when necessary.
Serious & Catastrophic Injuries
Injuries That Can Change a Person’s Life
Serious personal injury litigation often requires understanding not only the diagnosis, but how the injury affects a person’s function, employment, independence, and future needs.
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can affect cognition, memory, concentration, mood, balance, communication, employment, and everyday functioning.
Spinal Cord & Back Injuries
Serious spinal injuries may affect movement, sensation, strength, mobility, independence, and the need for future care.
Orthopedic Injuries
Fractures, torn ligaments, joint damage, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, and other orthopedic conditions may require surgery and lengthy rehabilitation.
Amputations
Limb loss and other severe injuries can require prosthetics, rehabilitation, adaptive equipment, medical care, and substantial changes to work and daily life.
Permanent Disability
Some injuries permanently reduce mobility, dexterity, cognition, stamina, or the ability to perform previous employment and everyday activities.
Fatal Injuries
When negligence results in death, the estate and family may need to evaluate potential wrongful death and survival claims under New York law.
Long Island Wrongful Death Attorney →
Where We Serve
Personal Injury Representation Across Nassau & Suffolk Counties
Marks Law Group’s physical office is in Great Neck, but the firm’s Long Island personal injury representation extends throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Great Neck
Manhasset
Port Washington
New Hyde Park
Mineola
Garden City
Hempstead
Hicksville
Long Beach
Huntington
Babylon
Smithtown
Islip
Brookhaven
Riverhead
Looking for Nassau-specific information? Visit our Nassau County personal injury lawyer page , or browse all Marks Law Group service areas .
Long Island Personal Injury Attorney
Harris L. Marks, Esq.
Harris L. Marks, Esq. represents people and families in serious personal injury matters throughout Long Island and New York.
From Marks Law Group’s physical office in Great Neck, Nassau County, Harris handles matters involving substantial injuries, disputed liability, multiple defendants, complex insurance issues, and significant financial losses.
The firm’s approach emphasizes careful investigation, communication with clients, preservation of evidence, detailed development of damages, and preparation for litigation.
Trial-Focused
Serious cases prepared with litigation in mind.
Serious Injuries
Cases developed around the full impact of the injury.
Long Island
Serving clients throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Experience & Preparation
Serious Injury Cases Require Serious Preparation
Every personal injury claim depends on its own evidence, injuries, defendants, insurance coverage, damages, and applicable law.
$40M+
Recovered for injured clients over Harris Marks’ career
15+ Years
Legal experience handling serious injury matters
Long Island
Serving serious injury clients across Nassau and Suffolk Counties
View Selected Case Results
Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Our Long Island Office
Marks Law Group in Great Neck
Marks Law Group’s physical office is located in Great Neck on Long Island. From this office, the firm represents personal injury clients throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Great Neck Office
Marks Law Group, P.C.
Our Great Neck location serves as the firm’s Long Island base for representing people and families affected by serious accidents and injuries throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Marks Law Group, P.C. 111 Great Neck Road, Suite 201-M Great Neck, NY 11021 (516) 687-9763
Common Questions
Long Island Personal Injury FAQ
Answers to common questions after a serious accident or injury in Nassau or Suffolk County.
How do I know if I have a personal injury case?
A personal injury claim generally requires more than proof that an injury occurred. The evidence must support a legal basis for holding another person or entity responsible and connect that conduct to the injuries and damages.
The requirements differ depending on whether the case involves a motor vehicle, unsafe property, construction work, medical care, or another type of accident.
How much does a Long Island personal injury lawyer cost?
Marks Law Group handles personal injury matters on a contingency-fee basis. Attorney fees are generally paid from a recovery if compensation is obtained.
Case-related expenses may be addressed separately depending on the fee agreement.
How long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit in New York?
Many New York negligence actions are subject to the three-year limitations period contained in CPLR §214 .
Different deadlines can apply to medical malpractice, wrongful death, public entities, and other claims, so the general three-year period should not be assumed to apply in every case.
What if a town, county, school district, or other public entity is involved?
Claims involving municipalities and other public entities can involve additional notice and filing requirements.
When a tort Notice of Claim is legally required against a public corporation, General Municipal Law §50-e generally requires service within 90 days after the claim arises in covered circumstances.
What if I was partly responsible for the accident?
The effect of comparative fault depends on the type of personal injury claim.
For many ordinary negligence actions, CPLR §1411 generally provides that claimant culpable conduct reduces recoverable damages according to the claimant’s share of responsibility rather than automatically barring recovery.
Current law contains different treatment for certain motor vehicle injury actions subject to Article 51 of the Insurance Law, so the specific claim must be evaluated under the law that applies to it.
How much is my Long Island personal injury case worth?
There is no standard value for a personal injury claim. Relevant factors can include liability, injury severity, permanence, medical treatment, future care, lost income, reduced earning capacity, available insurance, and the effect of the injury on everyday life.
Will my personal injury case go to trial?
Many personal injury matters resolve without trial. Whether a case settles depends on the evidence, liability disputes, injuries, damages, insurance coverage, defendants, and settlement positions.
Preparing a serious case for litigation can still be important even when settlement ultimately occurs.
What parts of Long Island does Marks Law Group serve?
Marks Law Group’s physical office is in Great Neck, Nassau County. The firm represents personal injury clients throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties and other areas served by the firm.
Seriously Injured on Long Island?
If you or a family member suffered a serious injury because of someone else’s negligence, Marks Law Group can review what happened, identify the legal issues that may apply, and discuss your options for pursuing compensation.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Nothing on this page creates an attorney-client relationship or constitutes legal advice.