Personal injury in Washington Heights?
Car accident. Slip and fall. Premises liability. Dog bite. Defective product. Construction accident. Washington Heights spans Manhattan from roughly 155th Street to Dyckman Street — the largest Dominican-American population in NYC, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, the George Washington Bridge approach, Yeshiva University, and Fort Tryon Park / The Cloisters. Heavy multilingual claims volume; constant pedestrian traffic on Broadway and St. Nicholas Avenue. Washington Heights personal injury cases are governed by NY's 3-year statute of limitations (New York civil procedure rule 214). Most cases require evidence preservation, witness statements, and expert retention within 60 days.
Madison Law Firm PLLC · Serving Washington Heights · (212) 300-3191
What to know about personal injury cases in Washington Heights
3-year statute of limitations (most cases)
NY's general personal-injury statute of limitations is 3 years from the date of injury (New York civil procedure rule 214). Medical malpractice is shorter (2.5 years). Wrongful death is 2 years. Government cases require a 90-day notice of claim — file early to avoid losing the claim.
Comparative fault — pure comparative negligence
NY uses pure comparative negligence — even if you're 99% at fault, you can still recover 1% of damages. This makes NY one of the most plaintiff-friendly states in the country for liability allocation.
Insurance policies often have multiple layers
Primary, umbrella, and excess policies frequently stack. We map all available coverage (employer wrap-ups for construction, business owner policies for premises) before negotiating.
Lien resolution before disbursement
Medicare/Medicaid/ERISA/no-fault liens must be resolved before settlement disbursement. Failure to handle properly creates personal liability for the lawyer. We handle this in-house.
Washington Heights venue and filing
New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007.
For the full legal framework — statutes, deadlines, damages — see the NYC Personal Injury Lawyer hub.
How we work
Call or message
We answer 24/7. Tell us where and when the incident happened.
Free case review
No fee, no obligation. We tell you what you have and what it's worth.
Investigate
Preservation letters, evidence collection, expert review — within days.
Negotiate or file
Settle when fair. File at New York County Supreme Court at 60 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007.
Other Washington Heights legal services
Madison Law Firm PLLC handles more than personal injury cases in Washington Heights.
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