What is the time frame in the state of New York to file a claim against someone for a personal injury on their property?
Optional Information: Country relating to Question: United States State (if USA): New York Already Tried: Nothing, I'm doing this inquiry for my sister-in-law who was injured in a fall at hr church. They did cover some of her medical expenses. However, she did do odd cleaning jobs to supplement her social security income and now she is unable to do cleaning jobs at all. She still has pain and cannot do everything she could before this fall. She fell backwards off a stair (without a railing, I think) and actually cracked her vertebre. I thought that I would check into this for her.
Thank you for your question. Be sure to go ahead and bookmark www.nateanswers.com for future questions.In New York there is a three (3) year statute of limitations for actions regarding personal injury. The three years starts to run from the time the injury occurred or was discovered. Anything filed after that three year period will be dismissed by the court.Please remember to only rate my answer when you are 100% satisfied. IF you feel the need to rate "Poor Service" or "Bad Service", please stop and reply to me via the REPLY TO EXPERT button with the issue you have. I am not paid unless I get a rating of 3 to 5 Stars/Smiley Faces. If I have helped you with your question, please give me an appropriate rating so that I get credit for helping you. Thank you, Nate
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