Is Your Time Running Out?

Every injury case is governed by a Statute of Limitations. This is the time limit for a case to be filed with the court, or the case is lost forever. You need to know the Statute of Limitations for your case.

You can try to settle the case yourself by dealing with the responsible party, but your case is not settled, you need to sue the person or company at fault - before the statute expires. If you dont file suit before the Statute of Limitations expires, your case is lost forever.

Different states have different Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury claims. Most are two years. Both California and Nevada have two year statutes of limitations for most personal injury claims. There are some exceptions, such as for medical malpractice claims and claims against the government or people working for government, such as a highway construction worker employed by the state, or a bus driver employed by regional transit.

The Statute of Limitations in each state works differently for people under 18 years of age at the time they were injured. As a general rule the person has until age 18 to bring a claim. In some states, however, certain aspects of the claim must be brought before the person reaches 18 because the law views the aspect of the claim as belonging to the parents of the minor. An example is a claim for the medical expenses of the young person. Some states view the medical expenses as a parental obligation and if the parent doesnt seek reimbursement for the medical expenses incurred for the treatment of the injury, the minor will be prevented from getting reimbursement after age 18.

Many states have very specific, and sometimes highly technical, statutes dealing with injury claims brought against anybody working for a governmental entity at the time of the injury. If you have any reason to believe the person responsible for your injury was working for a governmental body (a state, county, city, or the federal government) you are best advised to seek the counsel of an attorney knowledgeable in injury law.

An attorney at David Allen & Associates can assist you with filing your claim on time. If you plan to pursue an action, contact an attorney as soon as possible so you do not miss your chance to recover for your injuries.