When you have been injured in an accident and are considering filing a claim against anyone who is responsible for the incident, certain time limits apply, depending on your situation. An experienced New York City personal injury attorney will help ensure that you observe all required time limits and advise on time frames that will help present the strongest case.
Required time limits for filing non-government claims
New York’s time limit to file most person injury cases is three years. If you have been unable to come to a fair settlement with the insurance companies involved with your case, you want to make sure that your New York City personal injury lawsuit has been filed within New York’s statute of limitations.
Required time limits for filing government claims
If liability for your accident falls in whole or in part to a public agency or to any government office, from local to federal, you have a short period of time to file a formal claim. The time period can range between 30 days to one year.
To preserve your rights to file a claim, you need to hire an experienced attorney right away. Your NYC personal injury attorney knows all specific deadlines.
Other timing considerations
There are generally no specific time limits for notifying the responsible parties that you have been injured and are considering filing a claim. But, there are definite advantages in notifying them quickly:
- Once you have issued notification of your intent to file a claim, you can work to negotiate and process the claim at your own pace.
- Notification preserves your rights, eliminating the possibility that others will later say your claim is unfair because they were unaware of your injuries for too long a period.
- Notification does not mean that you are required to file an insurance claim or a New York City personal injury lawsuit. It simply preserves your right to file and potentially strengthens your claim.
How a New York City personal injury law firm can help
An experienced New York City personal injury attorney has a solid understanding of local, state, and federal requirements. At Raphaelson & Levine Law Firm, P.C., our attorneys pay close attention to all the details of each individual case and will make sure all time limits are observed to preserve your rights.
