Time is limited to file a burn injury lawsuit. According to New York Code CPLR 214(5), personal injury lawsuits, including burn injury claims, must be filed within three years of the incident. Although there may be some instances in which you could have more or less time to file your claim, three years is generally the maximum amount of time you have to file suit. The sooner you get started on your case, the less likely it is you will be barred from pursuing the compensation you would have been entitled to due to missing this critical deadline.