- Three years from the date you were injured, or the date you were diagnosed with the injury, is the statute of limitations for personal injury in New York. But for car accidents, the statute of limitations in New York begins on the day the collision occurred. So seek a qualified attorney to evaluate your case immediately after an accident or diagnosis of an injury.
- Slip and fall injuries: Three years is the statute of limitations for slip and fall injuries in New York.
- Workers’ compensation: You must file the claim within two years of the date of the injury or from the date of your last injury, depending on which date is later.
- Wrongful death: Parties claiming wrongful death must file within two years of the person’s death, with no exceptions.
- Medical malpractice: In New York, you have two and a half years from the date the medical negligence occurred, the date your treatment ended, or the date your negligent injury to file a claim.
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