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Personal injury / property damage v. political subdivision or public benefit corporation: New York statute of limitations

In New York, an action for personal injury / property damage v. political subdivision or public benefit corporation must be commenced within 1 year, 90 days under CPLR 217-a. 1 year and 90 days after accrual. General Municipal Law §50-e notice of claim may apply.Read the flags below before relying on the period: discovery rules, tolling, and notice-of-claim requirements can move the real deadline.

1 year, 90 days
Personal injury / property damage v. political subdivision or public benefit corporation
Limitations period
1 year, 90 days
Governing statute
CPLR 217-a — Article 2, Limitations of Time
Notes
1 year and 90 days after accrual. General Municipal Law §50-e notice of claim may apply.
Example
A claim accruing today, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, would have to be commenced by Tuesday, December 14, 2027 (rolled off weekends and NY court holidays; before any tolling)
⚠ Notice of claim General Municipal Law §50-e notice-of-claim requirements may impose a much earlier deadline.
⚠ Tolling Infancy/insanity (CPLR 208), death (CPLR 210), and prior-action savings (CPLR 205/205-a) can extend the period.
⚠ Local rules Individual part rules and 22 NYCRR Part 202 may impose additional deadlines — always verify.

Calculate the deadline from your accrual date

Enter the date the claim accrued. The lookup applies the 1 year, 90 days period and rolls the result off weekends and New York court holidays.

Frequently asked questions

What is the statute of limitations for personal injury / property damage v. political subdivision or public benefit corporation in New York?
1 year, 90 days, under CPLR 217-a (Article 2, Limitations of Time). 1 year and 90 days after accrual. General Municipal Law §50-e notice of claim may apply.
When does the limitations period start running?
Generally from accrual, meaning the date the cause of action arose. Check the notes above for any cause-specific accrual rule, and remember that tolling provisions can suspend the clock.
Can the New York statute of limitations be extended or tolled?
Yes, in defined situations. Infancy or insanity (CPLR 208), the death of a party (CPLR 210), a stay (CPLR 204), and the six-month savings provision after a timely prior action is terminated (CPLR 205(a)) can each extend the time. Parties to a contract may shorten, but not lengthen, a period by agreement (CPLR 201).

Other New York limitations periods

Personal injury (general) 3 years · CPLR 214(5) Personal injury — phenoxy herbicide (Vietnam veterans) 2 years · CPLR 214-b Non-payment of money collected on execution 3 years · CPLR 214(1) Recovery of chattel 3 years · CPLR 214(3) No specific period prescribed / catch-all 6 years · CPLR 213(1) Residential rent overcharge 6 years · CPLR 213-a

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Limitations periods interact with notice-of-claim statutes, contractual provisions, and federal preemption. Confirm the period against the statute text and consult counsel before relying on it.

Disclaimer: This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. This site is not affiliated with the New York State Unified Court System. Verify all deadlines with the applicable CPLR provisions and consult qualified legal counsel.

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