New York · AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check
AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check in New York
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in New York?
3-year statute of limitations for personal injury with discovery rule. CPLR 214-f provides an extended SOL for toxic tort claims, starting at the date of discovery of injury. New York has been aggressive in PFAS regulation and enforcement. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
New York gained national prominence in the PFAS crisis through the Hoosick Falls contamination — where PFOA from a manufacturing plant contaminated the village's drinking water, affecting approximately 4,000 residents. Stewart Air National Guard Base has also been identified with PFAS contamination. New York's 3-year statute of limitations is supplemented by CPLR 214-f, which provides an extended filing window for toxic tort claims. The state's strong regulatory stance on PFAS strengthens claims.
New York AFFF cases can be filed in the supreme court of the county where the plaintiff resides or where the exposure occurred. The Hoosick Falls contamination (Rensselaer County) is among the most well-documented PFAS exposure cases in the nation. Stewart ANGB (Orange County) is another significant contaminated site. New York City courts and the Albany area courts handle the largest volume of toxic tort cases. Federal claims are consolidated in MDL 2873 in D.S.C. CPLR 214-f provides important SOL extensions for toxic exposure claims.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the AFFF firefighting foam claims: what to check overview. This page covers the local information available for New York.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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