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New York Government and Legal Resources
New York Statutes of Limitations
Statutes of limitations are sets of laws that dictate the amount of time people who suffer injury or loss have to take legal action.
Some of the statute of limitations for the state of New York are listed below:
- Personal Injury: 3 years from date of injury.
- Wrongful Death:2 Years from date of death.
- Product Liability: 3 years from date of injury.
- Medical Malpractice: 1 year from date of malpractice.
New York State Seat Belt Laws: Primary. A seatbelt is required for passengers older than 16 years and seated in the front seat. Please call or email us for a free consultation with an auto accident lawyer near you.
New York State Helmet Laws: In New York, all individuals riding or operating a motorcycle must wear a helmet at all times.
Please call or email us for a free consultation with a motorcycle accident lawyer near you.
New York State Lemon Laws:
New York State Lemon Laws and Federal Warranty Law protect consumers from being stuck with Lemon Cars, Lemon Trucks, and Lemon SUV's .
Repair Attempts: For a substantial defect, within 20 days of receipt of notice given via certified mail. Otherwise, 4 repair attempts or 30 days out of service.
Coverage Period: 2 years or 18,000 miles.
New York State Dog Bite Laws:
In New York, a dog owner may be subject to common law liability, based on negligence, for damages caused by his/her dog when the dog bites or injures a person. In other words, where a dog owner knows, or should have known, of his/her dog's vicious propensity, the owner may be subject to liability for the injuries caused by the dog. In cases where the owner does not know of the dog's vicious nature, the victim must demonstrate that the owner was negligent and that this negligence caused the attack. In addition to common law liability, a dog owner who negligently allows his/her dog to bite someone may be subject to a civil penalty.
The authorities in New York are able to declare a dog as being "dangerous." The owner of a dog declared to be "dangerous" is strictly liable for medical expenses resulting from an injury caused by the dog, as long as the dog attacked without justification. The owner of a dangerous dog must also meet certain legal requirements. The owner must neuter or spay the dog, microchip the dog, and may be required to have the dog evaluated by a certified applied behaviorist or veterinary behaviorist. The courts may also require the owner to properly restrain the dog with a leash and muzzle whenever the dog is on public property and maintain a liability insurance policy to cover any damage caused by the potentially dangerous dog.
New York State Auto Insurance Laws:
New York State Auto Insurance Information
Types of Coverage Required: Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability, Personal Injury Protection, Uninsured Motorist
Minimum Coverage: 25/50/10
No Fault State? Yes
If you wish to know how the statute of limitations applies to a specific situation, you should verify the statutory time period and its relevance to your situation with a qualified New York personal injury lawyer.
