Frekhtman & Associates

For personal injury actions, the statute of limitations (SOL) is three years from the date of accident/injury. For cases involving the City of New York, New York City Transit Authority or other municipalities, a Notice of Claim must be filed within 90 days of the accident and a injury lawsuit filed within 1 year and 90 days. For wrongful death, the time limit is 2 years from the date of death. For medical malpractice, the time limit is 2 years and 6 months from the date of the malpractice. Of course you should consult with an experienced attorney as there are other time limits and sometimes certain tolls which extend the statute of limitations.

Two years and six months from the date of the medical malpractice ( date when the doctor made the mistake )

These types of accidents often involve far more serious physical injuries due to the weight of many large trucks and big rigs – and the high speed at which many truck drivers travel. We also find that most truck drivers – even the small percentage who are independent contractors – work with trucking firms that employ high sophisticated legal teams to trying and discourage all accident victims from pursuing full compensation. Trucking firms know that they will likely face a certain number of accident claims each year and they’re very aggressive in how they try to frustrate injured party’s claims. Of course, some of these same tactics are employed when both drivers were in passenger vehicles. However, far more money is potentially at risk in the cases involving truck drivers since they are required to carry far higher insurance coverage amounts, often based on the nature of the goods or substances that they are transporting.

Concussions: These commonly cause survivors to briefly lose consciousness, become disoriented and confused -- or suffer temporary or more lasting memory loss. Skull Fractures: Signs of this type of injury can include: bruising, bleeding, and swelling – although they may not be visible. Permanent brain damage (or even death) can occur after the most serious skull fractures – especially when they aren’t promptly evaluated. Intracranial hemorrhage: Tests are often run to determine whether TBI patients have developed any bleeding inside their skulls that may also involve blood clots. Cerebral contusions: These types of injuries often result in both memory or attention difficulties. These are just some of the many types of traumatic brain injuries that people may suffer following different types of serious blows to the head.

For health reasons, you should always immediately go to an emergency room to have your condition fully evaluated. People are often in shock after an accident and may be unaware of all the serious whiplash and other injuries they have incurred. The X-rays and other tests run will also help us later document that all your current physical complaints and injuries were directly caused by the car accident. Waiting even a few days makes it easier for the other driver’s insurance company to claim that at least some of your current physical ailments may be due to another intervening event or accident – perhaps even one when you weren’t the driver.

Get medical help by going to the hospital in an ambulance if you are injured. If the injury is less severe, go to an urgent care or to your primary doctor. Make sure to contact the police so a report of the incident can be made. Contact the motorcycle accident lawyers at F&A for a complete and thorough investigation into your accident.

About fifty thousand motorcycle riders are injured each year in the United States of America with two thousand riders killed as a result of motorcycle accidents.

There may be certain time limits involved. If the bus is a New York City Transit Authority or Metropolitan Transportation Authority (“MTA”) bus, a Notice of Claim must be filed within ninety (90) days of the accident. A lawsuit must be filed within one year and 90 days. With respect to the No Fault or Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits, a No Fault application known as an NF2 form must be filed within thirty (30) days of the accident to ensure your medical bills are paid.