New York/NY is the most populous state of United States. It shares its borders with Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey (NJ), and Pennsylvania. New York City is known for its history, and its status as a cultural, financial, and manufacturing center. Hi5Lawyers bring you some of the best legal resources within New York City. These resources will help you gain insight into the judicial laws and to access various personal injury lawyers in New York.
NY Personal Injury Statutes of Limitations
Negligence / Personal Injury: Statute of Limitations in personal injury cases is 3 years with Discovery Rule for exposure to toxic substances.
Wrongful Death: 2 years from date of death. 2.5 years in wrongful death cases. Lawsuit can be filed on behalf of descendent whose death was caused by the negligence of some individual or authority..
Products Liability: 3 years.
Medical Malpractice : 2 ½ years. Statute runs from end of continuous treatment or discovery of foreign object [1 year].
Malpractice (Other Professions): 3 years
Intentional Torts: 1 year.
Disabilities: For infancy (18th birthday), incompetence, and insanity, statute runs from end of disability or 3 years after death of disable person if such time is shorter.
Municipal Liability/Sovereign Immunity: Requires notice of claim to be filed within 90 days of occurrence and commencement of suit within 1 year and 90 days of occurrence.
Punitive Damages: Punitive damages could be awarded in those cases where deliberate actions of some individual or authority resulted in serious personal injuries.
State Homepage - This is the official website of Government of New York State.
New York State Unified Court System - Find useful information related to various courts, legal laws, and court procedures. You can track your case online, download legal forms, find useful information about judges, and register a legal complaint.
NY Law and Order - This is a Government Official New York State website with information related to various personal injury and other law related information.
New York Attorney General - The official website of the Attorney General New York. The Address of Attorney General Office is : 120 Broadway # 4, New York, NY 10271, Telephone (212) 416-8000.
Legal Assistance Group - The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) is a non-profit organization which offers vulnerable and less-privileged New York citizens the legal help which they need. NYLAG’s objective is to provide free, civil legal services to the poor individuals and families who are unable to access legal assistance within New York City.
The Association of the Bar of the New York City - The NYCBAR association has more than 23,000 members. NYCBAR Library is the biggest member funded law library in the New York State, and provides access to on-line services, including free usage of LexisNexis and WestLaw, while continuing to provide other useful library services.
New York State Trial Lawyers Association - NYSTLA is the ray of light for those seeking justice in New York. The main objective of the New York State Trial Lawyers is “To promote a healthier and safer society, and to provide access to the judicial civil justice system to those who have suffered personal injuries.”
State Bar Association - New York State Bar Association has been shaping the development of the law for the last 100 years. NYSBA manages a membership of more than 70,000 lawyers, who represent various towns, cities and counties in the New York State. New York State Bar Association is the oldest and the biggest voluntary state bar associations in the City of New York.
NYC Law Journal - The New York Law Journal provides online access to court information, decisional law along with useful legal information within New York City.
Legal Resources - This is New York legal resource website by LexisOne. You can access useful information related to personal injury and other legal information from New York State.
Asian American Bar Association of New York - The Asian American Bar Association of New York is a professional membership organization of lawyers, law firms, and attorneys concerned with legal issues affecting the Asian Pacific American community.
