Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York

Is there an expiration date for a damage award?

A number of years ago (20+) I was awarded money in a court decision after a dog injured me. Defendants had no insurance, bank accounts, ... so there was no way for me to collect. Is it possible to reexamine their situation and initiate collection if the things have changed? The court was in NY state


Asked on 3/03/14, 9:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN LAW OFFICES OF SHAHRIAR KASHANIAN, ESQ.,

You must have obtained a judgment and the judgment has to be refiled every ten years from judgement date to preserve your rights. I believe it is throwing good money after bad in trying to discover the viability of the judgment considering lack of collection in the first instance. However, do an asset search, if you please, before going any further.

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Answered on 3/03/14, 10:13 am


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