Statute of Limitations Restrictions on Personal Injury Claims in California

Statute of Limitations Restrictions on Personal Injury Claims in California

Personal injury settlements can help to cover your medical bills, missed work, and additional pain and suffering that you may experience due to another person or company’s negligence. However, if you have been injured, you need to get your claim prepared as soon as possible. This is because the state of California places a statute of limitations on how much time you have to request compensation.

The amount of time that you have to make your claim depends on the type of damages or the guilty party. Here are a few examples:

• If a government agency was responsible – If you are injured due to the negligence of a government agency, you need to submit your claim as soon as possible. The statute of limitations on a claim involving a government agency is only six months.
• If you have been injured – You have two years to make your claim in a general personal injury case, but you should start right away. The closer you get to the statute of limitations, the more an insurance company can try and drag things out or force you into a smaller settlement than you deserve.
• If your property has been damaged – You have up to three years to make a claim on property damages. Again, don’t let the length of time stop you from working on the case right away. The closer you get to the deadline, the less likely you are to receive what you really deserve.

San Diego’s Personal Injury Attorneys

The personal injury attorneys at Petrov Law Firm can help you to get your case settled within the statute of limitations so that you can maximize your compensation. Contact us today at 619.344.0360 to get started.