What is the statute of limitations (time limit) to make a claim for injuries?
The answer varies. Different statutes of limitation govern different types of cases. In some cases, statutes of limitation for children run longer than those for adults. Special statutes of limitation that govern the filing of claims against public entities may be as short as six months from the date of injury. Where injury does not manifest itself for many years after an event or exposure (such as during a period of latency after exposure to asbestos) the statute of limitations may not run for many, many years. Because the running of the statute of limitations is dependent upon the facts of an individual case, if you believe that you have a claim where the statute of limitations may be running, we urge you to contact us as ASAP to arrange for a free consultation.
