Category: Pedestrian Accidents

New York’s three-year statute of limitations is not your only deadline. No-fault insurance requires written notice within 30 days. Claims against a municipality generally must begin with a notice of claim within 90 days of the accident, though courts may permit late filing in limited circumstances. After a pedestrian accident, time works against you in...

Under New York's pure comparative negligence rule, you can still recover compensation after a pedestrian accident even if you were partially at fault. Your damages are reduced by your percentage of responsibility, but you are never completely barred from recovery. Yes — and you don't have to be blameless to do it. New York follows...