In order that you protect your rights, it is important you contact an attorney as soon as possible after you have been injured. In some instances, claims have to be filed within 90 days of an accident. A statute of limitations defines how long a person has from the date of injury, or the date the injury was discovered, to file a personal injury claim. For general negligence claims against private entities, the statute of limitations in New York is generally three years. If you fail to file a personal injury claim within that time frame, your claim may be permanently barred. In medical malpractice actions, actions generally must be commenced within 2 ½ years of the malpractice. To be certain that you can still commence an action, contact us so that one of our experienced attorneys can provide you with this information.
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