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How long do I have to sue over personal injury in New York?

Answered for: New York

§ 214. Actions to be commenced within three years ... 5. an action to recover damages for a personal injury except as provided in sections 214-b, 214-c, 214-i and 215;

The statute states 3 years for personal injury. When that clock starts, and whether it can be paused, are separate questions this entry does not answer.

This answer is true in New York and nowhere else on this site. Another jurisdiction is another answer, or an honest gap: see what has been read for New York.

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