New York personal injury guides
The deadlines, dollar ranges, and rules that decide whether you have a case - written for injured New Yorkers, not lawyers.
Car Accidents
What to Do After a Car Accident in New York: 10 Steps (2026 Guide)
Step-by-step guide after a NY car accident: police report, the 30-day no-fault deadline, DMV form MV-104, and when to get a free case review.
Read guide →Average Car Accident Settlement in New York: What Your Case May Be Worth (2026)
NY car accident settlements by injury type: whiplash, herniated discs, fractures, surgery, TBI. What drives case value and how NYC compares to upstate.
Read guide →New York's Serious Injury Threshold: Can You Sue After a Car Accident in a No-Fault State?
New York is a no-fault state. To sue for pain and suffering you must meet the 9-category serious injury threshold. Fractures auto-qualify. Full guide.
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Construction Accidents
Hurt on a Construction Site in New York? The Scaffold Law Gives Workers Unmatched Rights
NY Labor Law 240 makes owners and contractors absolutely liable for falls from height. Why construction cases are NY's most valuable injury claims.
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Truck Accidents
Hit by a Truck or Commercial Vehicle in New York? Why These Cases Are Worth More
Commercial trucks carry $750K+ federal minimum insurance. How NY truck accident claims differ from car crashes: liable parties, evidence, deadlines.
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Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian Hit by a Car in NYC: Your Rights, Who Pays, and What Cases Are Worth
Hit by a car while walking in New York? The driver's no-fault covers your bills, drivers owe you due care even outside crosswalks, and you can sue.
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Premises Liability
Slip and Fall in New York: Can You Sue? (Stores, Landlords, Sidewalks, and the City)
When you can sue for a NY slip and fall: the notice rule, store and landlord liability, NYC's sidewalk law, snow and ice, and the 90-day city deadline.
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Injuries
Herniated Disc Settlements in New York: Injections vs. Surgery (What Changes the Number)
What a herniated disc case is worth in New York: how MRIs, injections, discectomy, and fusion surgery change value - and the degeneration defense.
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Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice in New York: How to Know If You Have a Case (Deadlines, Proof, and Value)
Can you sue a doctor or hospital in NY? The 2.5-year deadline, Lavern's Law for cancer misdiagnosis, what malpractice means legally, and case value.
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Legal Process
How Long Do You Have to Sue in New York? Every Personal Injury Deadline (and the 90-Day Trap)
Every NY injury deadline in one table: 3 years negligence, 2.5 years malpractice, 2 years wrongful death - and the 90-day notice of claim that kills cases.
Read guide →The 90-Day Notice of Claim in New York: The Deadline That Kills More Cases Than Any Other
Suing NYC, the MTA, NYCHA, or a public school? You must file a notice of claim within 90 days. What it must say, the 50-h hearing, and late-notice rules.
Read guide →How a Personal Injury Lawsuit Works in New York: Every Stage, From Accident to Check
The full New York injury case timeline: investigation, filing, discovery, depositions (EBT), IME, settlement, trial - how long it takes and when you get paid.
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