Courts in New York City, New York
New York Supreme Court, Civil Division (60 Centre Street, Manhattan)
60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007
Hospitals & Trauma Centers in New York City
NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue
462 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Liability Considerations in New York City
Statute of limitations: 3 years (CPLR § 214). Fault rule: Pure comparative negligence. Government notice: Notice of claim required within 90 days for NYC/government property (General Municipal Law § 50-e).
Your Legal Team
Rachel Okonkwo
Senior Partner
New York, NY
Rachel Okonkwo has built a 22-year career representing slip and fall victims in New York courts, with particular expertise in municipal liability claims — cases involving city sidewalks, subway platforms, parks, and government buildings. Her deep familiarity with New York's notice of claim requirements under General Municipal Law § 50-e has helped hundreds of clients preserve rights that would otherwise have been forfeited by a missed 90-day deadline. Rachel's practice spans from Bronx jury trials — where she has obtained seven-figure verdicts in premises liability cases — to negotiated settlements with the New York City Law Department. She has recovered over $120 million for injured clients across her career.
Education
- J.D., Fordham University School of Law (2004)
- B.A., Political Science, CUNY Baruch College (2001)