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Video game addiction claims in New York

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Filing deadline3 years from injury/discovery; tolled until age 18CPLR § 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 statute of limitations under CPLR § 214. Discovery rule applies. For minors, the SOL is tolled until age 18. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from injury/discovery; tolled until age 18

NY General Business Law § 349 allows consumer protection claims with enhanced damages.

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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

New York has a 3-year personal injury statute of limitations and an extremely active plaintiff bar. The state's Consumer Protection from Deceptive Acts and Practices (CPLR) provides additional legal theories for gaming addiction claims.

Medical facilities in New York

  • NYU Langone Behavioral Health — Digital Addiction Program

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Video game addiction overview. This page covers the local information available for New York.

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Sources

  1. CPLR § 214