Personal injury law
in New York.
Start with the type of claim. Different procedures can apply to a car crash, a workplace injury or medical treatment.
New York source checks
A filing period is not a countdown from a date alone. The cause of action, defendant, discovery, notice rules and exceptions matter. These records explain their scope; they do not calculate your deadline.
General personal injury filing period
CPLR 214(5) provides a three-year period for personal injury actions, subject to the exceptions identified in the statute. It is not the medical malpractice provision.
Scope: General personal injury actions under CPLR 214(5). Other causes of action and notice requirements must be checked separately.
- The statute identifies exclusions, including other provisions governing particular injuries.
- Public defendants, accrual, tolling and the specific cause of action can change the requirements.
Official places to continue
- New York Senate — Civil Practice Law and Rules ↗
- USA.gov — New York government and agencies ↗
- U.S. Department of Labor — State workers’ compensation officials ↗
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