Personal injury claims in New York, NY.
What New York residents need to know before settling a personal injury claim. Local court, 3-year filing deadline, fault rules, and the practical math behind settlement value in New York / Kings / Queens / Bronx.
Where New York personal injury cases are filed
Most NYC injury suits are filed in New York County Supreme Court (60 Centre St) or in the borough Supreme Court matching the venue rule.
What New York law means for your claim
New York is a no-fault auto state with a $50,000 PIP minimum and a serious-injury threshold to step outside no-fault and sue for pain and suffering.
How settlement value is built in New York
Settlement value in New York comes from the same building blocks as anywhere in the US: documented medical bills, lost wages, and a non-economic component (pain and suffering) calculated using the multiplier method. Local venue matters at the margins — a New York / Kings / Queens / Bronx jury pool will value the same injury differently than a rural county in the same state.
The biggest single driver of your case value is not the city; it is the strength of the medical documentation, the available insurance policy limits, and how clearly fault is established. Because New York is a no-fault auto state, the first layer of recovery comes from your own PIP coverage.
New York filing deadline
New York personal injury claims must generally be filed within 3 years of the injury. Government claims: 90-day notice of claim. Claims against government entities (New York DOT, the city of New York, transit authorities) usually carry much shorter notice deadlines, sometimes 60 to 180 days.
Case types we cover
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Premises liability and the negligence elements you must prove.
Standard of care and New York's med-mal rules.
Strict liability vs one-bite rule by state.
State law deep dive
For the full state-by-state breakdown of negligence rules, damages caps, and statute of limitations, read the New York state hub.
Frequently asked questions
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