I was injured in a serious car accident two years ago. Can I still file a claim in New York?

 

A: Yes. In New York, you have three years from the time of your accident to file most personal injury claims in court. There are some exceptions, including cases that involve municipalities.




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Nassau Office: 1778 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow, NY 11554 
Suffolk Office: 320 Carleton Avenue Central Islip, NY 11722
New York City Office: 420 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10170

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Nassau County: Atlantic Beach, Baldwin, Bellerose, Bellmore, Bethpage, Carle Place, East Meadow, East Rockaway, East Williston, Elmont, Farmingdale, Floral Park, Franklin Square, Freeport, Garden City, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Hempstead, Hewlett, Hicksville, Inwood, Island Park, Jericho, Levittown, Long Beach, Lynbrook, Malverne, Manhasset, Massapequa, Merrick, Oceanside, Plainview, Point Lookout, Port Wahington, Rockville Centre, Roosevelt, Roslyn, Seaford, Syosset, Uniondale, Valley Stream, Wantagh, Woodbury
Suffolk County: Amagansett, Amityville, Babylon, Bay Shore, Bellport, Bohemia, Brentwood, Brookhaven, Calverton, Center Moriches, Central Islip, Commack, Coram, Deer Park, Dix Hills, Farmingville, Hauppauge, Holbrook, Holtsville, Huntington, Islip, Lake Grove, Lake Ronkonkoma, Lindenhurst, Mattituck, Medford, Melville, Middle Island, Mount Sinai, Patchogue, Port Jefferson, Riverhead, Rocky Point, Ronkonkoma, Sayville, Shirley, Shoreham, Smithtown, Stony Brook, Wyandanch, Yaphank 


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  • Nassau County Office
  • 1778 Hempstead Turnpike
    East Meadow, NY 11554
  • Phone: (516) 222-4000
  • Fax: 516-222-0034
  • Toll Free: 888-NYLAW12
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  • New York City Office
  • 420 Lexington Avenue
    New York, NY 10170
  • Phone: 212-349-2181
  • Toll Free: 888-NYLAW12
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  • Suffolk County Office
  • 320 Carleton Avenue
    Central Islip, NY 11722
  • Phone: 631-851-2063
  • Fax: 516-222-0034
  • Toll Free: 888-NYLAW12
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