{"id":118,"date":"2019-12-04T00:06:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T00:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/ny-personal-injury-law\/?post_type=chapter&p=118"},"modified":"2019-12-17T19:47:46","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T19:47:46","slug":"appendix-a-of-article-16","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/ny-personal-injury-law\/chapter\/appendix-a-of-article-16\/","title":{"raw":"Appendix A of Article 16","rendered":"Appendix A of Article 16"},"content":{"raw":"Appendix A: Statute of Limitations in New York State*<\/strong>\r\n\r\nStatute of Limitations<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\nStatutes of limitations are laws which say how long, after certain events, a case may be started based on those events.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Case<\/strong><\/td>\r\nTime Since<\/strong><\/td>\r\nThe Law<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Arson<\/td>\r\nNo time limit, 2 or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a) or (b) or (c)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Assault\/Battery<\/td>\r\n1 year from act (Civil); 2 or 5 years depending on the facts (Criminal)<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 215(3) & N.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b) or (c)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Burglary<\/td>\r\n2 or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b) or (c)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Car accidents<\/td>\r\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(4);<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Class A felony<\/td>\r\nNo statute of limitations<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Contract in writing<\/td>\r\n6 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 213(2)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Contract oral or not in writing<\/td>\r\n6 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 213(2)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Debt collection<\/td>\r\n6 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 213(2)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Emotional distress (intentional)<\/td>\r\n1 year from act<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 215(3); 14 N.Y.Prac., New York Law of Torts \u00a7 1:40<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Emotional distress (negligent)<\/td>\r\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\r\n75A N.Y. Jur. 2d Limitations and Laches \u00a7 215<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Enforcing court judgments<\/td>\r\n20 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 211(b)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
False imprisonment<\/td>\r\n1 year (Civil)<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 215(3)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Fraud<\/td>\r\n6 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7213(8)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Kidnapping<\/td>\r\nNo time limit or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a) or (b)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Legal malpractice<\/td>\r\n3 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(6)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Libel\/Slander<\/td>\r\n1 year from act<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 215(3)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Manslaughter 1st & 2nd degrees<\/td>\r\n5 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Medical malpractice<\/td>\r\n2 years and 6 months from date of malpractice or from end of continuous treatment rendered by the party or entity you intend to sue for a particular condition, illness or injury<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214-a<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Misdemeanors<\/td>\r\n2 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(c)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Mortgages<\/td>\r\n6 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 213(4)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Murder, 1st degree<\/td>\r\nNo time limit<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
New York City & New York State<\/td>\r\n90 days to give notice; 1 year and 90 days<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 217-a<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Other felonies<\/td>\r\n5 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Other negligence resulting in personal injury<\/td>\r\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(5)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Petty offense<\/td>\r\n1 year<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(d)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Product liability<\/td>\r\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(3)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Property damage<\/td>\r\n3 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(4)\u00a0 or N.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214-c<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Rape<\/td>\r\nNo time limit<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Receiving stolen property<\/td>\r\n2 or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b) or (c)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Robbery<\/td>\r\n5 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Slip and fall<\/td>\r\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(5)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Store credit cards<\/td>\r\n4 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. UCC 2-725(1)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Theft (\u201cLarceny\u201d)<\/td>\r\n2 or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\r\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b) or (c)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Trespass<\/td>\r\n3 years<\/td>\r\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(4)<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Wrongful death<\/td>\r\n2 years from death<\/td>\r\nN.Y. E.P.T.L. \u00a7 5-4.1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n*Source: https:\/\/www.nycourts.gov\/courthelp\/GoingToCourt\/SOLchart.shtml<\/a> (March 2, 2019)\r\n\r\nReferences:<\/strong>\r\n\r\nGair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf. (2018, July 24). Retrieved July 27, 2018, from https:\/\/www.gairgair.com\/motorcycle-accidents.html<\/a>\r\n\r\nJeffries, R. N. (2014). Torts and personal injury law for the paralegal: Developing workplace skills<\/em>. Boston: Pearson.\r\n\r\nJustia Law. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2018, from https:\/\/law.justia.com\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nNew York State. (n.d.). New York State Unified Court System. Retrieved July 26, 2018, from http:\/\/nycourts.gov\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nPogue, D. L., Clifford, E., & Schwartz, A. L. (2009). Understanding New York Law, 2013-14. Upstate Legal Publishers.\r\n\r\nPotoski, L. (2018, May 30). New York State Insurance Requirements. Retrieved July 27, 2018, from https:\/\/dmv.ny.gov\/insurance\/insurance-requirements<\/a>\r\n\r\nSerious Injury Threshold. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2018, from https:\/\/www.nysba.org\/workarea\/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=28534<\/a>\r\n\r\nStaff, L. (2017, June 14). Tort. Retrieved July 27, 2018, from https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/wex\/tort<\/a>\r\n\r\nYour voice for a more bicycle-friendly New York State since 1990. (2016) Retrieved July 27, 2018, from http:\/\/www.nybc.net\/understanding-no-fault-laws-in-new-york\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nUnderstanding No Fault Laws in New York. Retrieved July 27, 2018, from http:\/\/www.nybc.net\/understanding-no-fault-laws-in-new-york\/<\/a>","rendered":"

Appendix A: Statute of Limitations in New York State*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Statute of Limitations<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Statutes of limitations are laws which say how long, after certain events, a case may be started based on those events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Case<\/strong><\/td>\nTime Since<\/strong><\/td>\nThe Law<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arson<\/td>\nNo time limit, 2 or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a) or (b) or (c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assault\/Battery<\/td>\n1 year from act (Civil); 2 or 5 years depending on the facts (Criminal)<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 215(3) & N.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b) or (c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Burglary<\/td>\n2 or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b) or (c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Car accidents<\/td>\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(4);<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Class A felony<\/td>\nNo statute of limitations<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contract in writing<\/td>\n6 years<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 213(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contract oral or not in writing<\/td>\n6 years<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 213(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Debt collection<\/td>\n6 years<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 213(2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emotional distress (intentional)<\/td>\n1 year from act<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 215(3); 14 N.Y.Prac., New York Law of Torts \u00a7 1:40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emotional distress (negligent)<\/td>\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\n75A N.Y. Jur. 2d Limitations and Laches \u00a7 215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enforcing court judgments<\/td>\n20 years<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 211(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
False imprisonment<\/td>\n1 year (Civil)<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 215(3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fraud<\/td>\n6 years<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7213(8)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kidnapping<\/td>\nNo time limit or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a) or (b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Legal malpractice<\/td>\n3 years<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(6)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Libel\/Slander<\/td>\n1 year from act<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 215(3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manslaughter 1st & 2nd degrees<\/td>\n5 years<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical malpractice<\/td>\n2 years and 6 months from date of malpractice or from end of continuous treatment rendered by the party or entity you intend to sue for a particular condition, illness or injury<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214-a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Misdemeanors<\/td>\n2 years<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mortgages<\/td>\n6 years<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 213(4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Murder, 1st degree<\/td>\nNo time limit<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New York City & New York State<\/td>\n90 days to give notice; 1 year and 90 days<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 217-a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other felonies<\/td>\n5 years<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Other negligence resulting in personal injury<\/td>\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petty offense<\/td>\n1 year<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(d)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Product liability<\/td>\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Property damage<\/td>\n3 years<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(4)\u00a0 or N.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214-c<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rape<\/td>\nNo time limit<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(a)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Receiving stolen property<\/td>\n2 or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b) or (c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Robbery<\/td>\n5 years<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slip and fall<\/td>\n3 years from date of accident<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(5)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Store credit cards<\/td>\n4 years<\/td>\nN.Y. UCC 2-725(1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Theft (\u201cLarceny\u201d)<\/td>\n2 or 5 years depending on the facts<\/td>\nN.Y. Crim. Proc. \u00a7 30.10(2)(b) or (c)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trespass<\/td>\n3 years<\/td>\nN.Y. C.P.L.R. \u00a7 214(4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wrongful death<\/td>\n2 years from death<\/td>\nN.Y. E.P.T.L. \u00a7 5-4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Source: https:\/\/www.nycourts.gov\/courthelp\/GoingToCourt\/SOLchart.shtml<\/a> (March 2, 2019)<\/p>\n

References:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf. (2018, July 24). Retrieved July 27, 2018, from https:\/\/www.gairgair.com\/motorcycle-accidents.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Jeffries, R. N. (2014). Torts and personal injury law for the paralegal: Developing workplace skills<\/em>. Boston: Pearson.<\/p>\n

Justia Law. (n.d.). Retrieved July 26, 2018, from https:\/\/law.justia.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

New York State. (n.d.). New York State Unified Court System. Retrieved July 26, 2018, from http:\/\/nycourts.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Pogue, D. L., Clifford, E., & Schwartz, A. L. (2009). Understanding New York Law, 2013-14. Upstate Legal Publishers.<\/p>\n

Potoski, L. (2018, May 30). New York State Insurance Requirements. Retrieved July 27, 2018, from https:\/\/dmv.ny.gov\/insurance\/insurance-requirements<\/a><\/p>\n

Serious Injury Threshold. (n.d.). Retrieved July 27, 2018, from https:\/\/www.nysba.org\/workarea\/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=28534<\/a><\/p>\n

Staff, L. (2017, June 14). Tort. Retrieved July 27, 2018, from https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/wex\/tort<\/a><\/p>\n

Your voice for a more bicycle-friendly New York State since 1990. (2016) Retrieved July 27, 2018, from http:\/\/www.nybc.net\/understanding-no-fault-laws-in-new-york\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Understanding No Fault Laws in New York. Retrieved July 27, 2018, from http:\/\/www.nybc.net\/understanding-no-fault-laws-in-new-york\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t

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