New York’s general statute of limitations is 2 years and 6 months from the malpractice date or the end of continuous treatment. Key exceptions include:
- Foreign objects: 1 year from discovery
- Cancer misdiagnosis (Lavern’s Law): 2 years and 6 months from when the patient knew or should have known, up to 7 years total
- Minors: Until age 18, then 2 years and 6 months to file (max 10 years from malpractice)
- Wrongful death: 2 years from the date of death
