Driving through the insane gridlock New York is a car accident waiting to happen. This state is a hotbed of negligence and personal injury cases, and finding out where to pin liability is like playing "Pin the Tail on the Donkey." Maybe it was you who was injured, or maybe it was a friend or relative. Whatever happens during your New York adventures, if you need guidance for your personal injury case, Enjuris has the answers.
This is where you’ll find New York's consolidated laws. The website has details about how long you have to bring a case, monetary limits on personal injury cases (which are also known as damage caps), and other important information.
New York Consolidated/Unconsolidated Laws
In New York, you have three years to bring both a personal injury and a property damage claim. That means you have three years to file your paperwork with the court, not that your case has to be completed in that time frame.
New York's Statute of Limitations
The first meeting with a personal injury attorney is normally free of charge. (Note that other legal specialties, such as real estate law or taxation law, are different.) After that, lawyers work on a contingency basis, which means that they will take a third of the eventual reward, plus whatever office expenses they incur along the way.
If your case goes to trial, that percentage could rise to 40% of the eventual reward or judgment. These numbers aren't determined by law, so don't be surprised if your lawyer suggests something else.
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There are many issues you can solve without the help of an attorney. If you don't know where to start, a law librarian can help you. They are usually legally trained, and they can help you both with texts or online research engines like LexisNexis or Westlaw.
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