Are there time limits involved in making a claim for personal injuries?
Yes. In most negligence injury cases the Statute of Limitations is 3 years from the date of injury. However in many cases the Statute of Limitations is far shorter.For example certain documents must be filed within 90 days of an accident if a municipal agency is involved. If a Notice of Claim is not prepared and served upon certain defendants, or their representatives, a claim can be barred from any further legal action. Those time limits are especially true in cases where a town, city, county or state worker has been negligent, or when a public teacher or public transportation driver is involved in an injury matter.Statutes of limitations are different from case to case, and they are different for children or incompetent people. Consult an attorney if you do not know the appropriate Statute of Limitations in your potential case. Remember is a lawsuit is not commenced before the Statute of Limitations is over, you will be forever barred from making a claim for your injuries.
