Are there circumstances under which I might not be able to pursue a personal injury claim in court.

A: Yes if any of the following apply to your accident, then you m ay not be able to seek compensation under New York State Law.
1. You intentionally caused your own injury
2. You operate a motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition or while your ability to operate the vehicle was impaired by the use of a drug.
3. You were injured while (a) committing an act that would constitute a felony, or seeking to avoid lawfuly apprehesion or arrest by a law enforcement officer (b) operating a motor vehicle in a race (c) operating or occupying  a motor vehicle know to be stolen
Your injury does not meet any of the requirements under New York State law.

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