Legal Question in Personal Injury in New York

defendant in wrongful death and personal injury auto accident

the accident involved a dwi and a person was killed and 1 was injured in other vehicle and 2 others were injured in my vehicle.

the wife of the person killed filed a claim within days after the accident and the people in my vehicle filed a claim a few months after the accident. that was in 2004. we have not heard anything since. how long do they have to proceed with their claims?


Asked on 7/30/07, 3:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Re: defendant in wrongful death and personal injury auto accident

What do you mean by "claims?" Was a lawsuit started? There is a 3 year statute of limitations on negligence cases in New York that involve a private car. There is a 2-year wrongful death statute of limitations. Do you have a lawyer?

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Answered on 7/30/07, 3:56 pm


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