New York Statutes

§ 2981 — Wrongful death; limitation period

New York § 2981
JurisdictionNew York
Law PBAPublic Authorities
Title 11Wrongful Death Actions
Art. 9General Provisions

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N.Y. Public Authorities § 2981 (2026).

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§ 2981. Wrongful death; limitation period. A wrongful death action\nagainst a public authority or public benefit corporation shall be\ncommenced within two years of the happening of the death.\n

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