// JURISDICTION / NY
Truck claims
in New York.
New York follows pure comparative fault under CPLR § 1411 — your damages are reduced by your fault percentage but recovery is not barred.
3 years
Three years from the date of injury under CPLR § 214.
Pure comparative negligence
New York follows pure comparative fault under CPLR § 1411 — your damages are reduced by your fault percentage but recovery is not barred.
Maximum recovery
No general cap on compensatory damages in most cases.
Pre-suit notice
Notice of Claim against municipalities and the State required within 90 days under General Municipal Law § 50-e and Court of Claims Act § 10.
CPLR § 214
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
NYC commercial truck restrictions, weight limits, and route designations are heavily enforced. I-87, I-90, and I-95 freight corridors.
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