New York · EtO Exposure and Cancer

EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in New York

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Filing deadline3 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO link; medical monitoring availableCPLR § 214

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in New York?

New York has a 3-year SOL for personal injury (CPLR § 214). Discovery rule applies. New York also allows medical monitoring claims before a cancer diagnosis. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from cancer diagnosis or discovery of EtO link; medical monitoring available

Source: CPLR § 214

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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

New York's primary EtO concern is the Sterigenics facility in Queensbury, which operates 11 sterilization chambers and processes 180 tons of ethylene oxide per year — one of the largest operations in the country.

Warren County Supreme Court

1340 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845

Court website

U.S. District Court — Northern District of New York

100 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY 13261

Court website

Medical facilities in New York

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for New York.

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Sources

  1. CPLR § 214