Wolf & Fuhrman

Every state has what is known as a “statute of limitations” on different types of legal cases. This essentially means there is a deadline by which you must file your lawsuit, or else you will lose your right to sue the liable party for damages. In New York, the statute of limitations for most personal injury cases is three years, with the exception of. For medical malpractice cases, where the statute of limitations is just two years and six months. The date on which the clock starts running depends on the specifics of the case, but is usually the date of injury. The deadline or the date on which the injury was discovered/reasonably discoverable. can sometimes be extended under certain fact specific circumstances. In cases involving a municipality, the City, State or a Federal agency...

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