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Vehicle Fire Injury Lawyers in New York

Post-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls. This page covers how New York law treats these claims and lists the attorneys in our directory who handle them.

19 attorneys listed·170 cities covered

New York law

How New York law treats vehicle fire injuries

Statutory research reviewed 2026-06-10. Not legal advice.

Shared fault
New York follows pure comparative negligence: an injured person's own fault never bars recovery — it only reduces damages in proportion to their share of the fault.
N.Y. CPLR § 1411
Damage caps
New York has no statutory cap on damages in any personal-injury case, including medical malpractice; oversized awards are checked only by appellate review.
N.Y. CPLR § 5501(c)
Claims against government
To sue a New York city, county, town, or other public corporation, a Notice of Claim must be served within 90 days of the injury and suit filed within one year and 90 days. Claims against New York State itself go through the separate Court of Claims process.
N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law §§ 50-e, 50-i; Court of Claims Act § 10
Punitive damages
Punitive damages have no statutory cap in New York and require conduct showing wanton recklessness or malice; as a matter of state public policy they cannot be covered by liability insurance — the defendant pays personally.
Home Ins. Co. v. American Home Products Corp., 75 N.Y.2d 196 (1990)

Selected attorneys in New York

Sultzer & Lipari

Sultzer & Lipari

Selected

Sultzer & Lipari is a New York-based personal injury firm with approximately 100 years of combined legal experience, handling burn injury cases.

Cellino Law, Ross Cellino

Cellino Law

Ross Cellino

Selected
60+ years

Cellino Law is a New York personal injury firm where Ross Cellino brings 60 years of legal experience to burn injury and related cases.

Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, P.C., Jordan Hecht

Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, P.C.

Jordan Hecht

Selected

Hecht, Kleeger & Damashek, P.C. is a Midtown Manhattan firm with 75 years of experience handling burn injury and personal injury cases.

Attorneys serving New York for burn and fire injury cases

Frequently asked questions

How many attorneys handling vehicle fire injuries are listed in New York?

This directory lists 19 firms in New York. Coverage spans 170 cities and towns.

What is the deadline to file a vehicle fire claim in New York?

The New York statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 3 years (N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214(5)). Once the deadline passes the claim is generally barred no matter how strong the underlying facts are.

Which burn centers in New York are ABA-verified?

Burn Center at Westchester Medical Center, Clark Burn Center, Kessler Burn Center, William Randolph Hearst Burn Center. American Burn Association verification signals that the center meets burn-specific standards for staffing, equipment, and outcomes tracking.

By city

Vehicle Fire lawyers by city in New York

By case type

Other case types in New York

House Fire lawyers in New YorkResidential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence.Apartment Fire lawyers in New YorkMulti-unit building fires involving smoke alarm, sprinkler, or egress code violations.Explosion lawyers in New YorkNatural gas, propane, and industrial blasts, including utility and pipeline failures.Electrocution lawyers in New YorkContact with power lines, faulty equipment, and unguarded electrical systems.Workplace Burn lawyers in New YorkOn-the-job thermal, electrical, and chemical burns, including claims beyond workers' comp.Chemical Burn lawyers in New YorkAcid, alkali, and solvent exposure at work, in products, and in transport incidents.Scald Burn lawyers in New YorkHot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products.

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Vehicle Fire lawyers in other states