Mass Tort Lawyer New York City

Different Types of Mass Tort Claims

Our New York mass tort lawyers at The Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff have represented in a wide range of mass tort claims involving: 

• Pharmaceutical drug claims (defective or dangerous medications)
• Medical device claims (defective medical devices or implants)
• Toxic exposure claims (e.g., cases of water contamination, chemical spills)
• Consumer product claims (e.g., faulty electronics, appliances, toys)
• Environmental disaster claims (e.g., oil spills, chemical leaks)
• Transportation accident claims (e.g., airplane crashes, train derailments, bus accidents)
• Construction defect claims
• Motor vehicle defect claims
• Occupational exposure claims

Statute of Limitations for Mass Tort Claims in New York

In New York, the statute of limitations for mass tort claims varies depending on the specific type of claim involved. Generally, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims in New York is 3 years from the date of the injury. Pertaining to this, there are exceptions and different time frames for certain types of claims, such as medical malpractice, product liability, and toxic exposure.

For instance, medical malpractice claims generally have a 2.5-year statute of limitations, but in product liability cases, it’s usually 3 years from the date of injury. There might be some exceptions to this deadline depending on the circumstances, for instance, if the plaintiff was under 18 years old at the time of the incident. For toxic exposure cases, the statute of limitations may depend on when the injury was discovered or should have been reasonably discovered.