Brief, citation-grounded explainers on the New York rules that come up most often in Day Law's practice areas. None of this is legal advice; if you have a specific situation, start a case query.
The general NY personal-injury statute is three years from the date of injury (CPLR § 214). Medical malpractice runs 2½ years (CPLR § 214-a). Wrongful death is two years from death (EPTL § 5-4.1). Claims against municipal entities require a 90-day Notice of Claim filing (GML § 50-e) before the action can be commenced.
Educational only — not legal adviceWorkers' Compensation Law § 18 requires written notice of injury to the employer within 30 days of the accident. WCL § 28 requires the Employee Claim (Form C-3) to be filed within two years of the injury or disability onset. Missing either window can be defended at hearing, but the firm encounters this regularly.
Educational only — not legal adviceWhen the negligent party is a municipality or public authority — the City of New York, the MTA, NYCHA, a school district, a hospital authority — General Municipal Law § 50-e requires that a Notice of Claim be filed within 90 days of the incident before any lawsuit can be commenced. Missing the 90-day window is one of the most common ways an otherwise-strong personal-injury claim is lost.
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