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Aug 30, 2022
When you’re injured in an accident, ensuing losses from medical bills, emotional trauma, pain and suffering, and even an inability to work can equal a long and difficult road to recovery. When an injury occurs as a result of another’s negligence or carelessness, a civil lawsuit can be a means of recovering damages for the above mentioned losses (and more).
Personal injury civil suits are commonly filed after car accidents, dog bites, slip and falls, medical practice incidents, and wrongful deaths. In California, personal injury civil lawsuits are bound by a statute of limitations, which means you must file your claim by a certain deadline in order to be eligible to recover financial compensation.
Let’s take a look at how long you have to sue someone for a personal injury below. We’ll also review what types of damages may be recoverable in a personal injury civil claim and discuss how to arrange for a free and no obligation consultation with an experienced Dordulian Law Group attorney.
How long someone has to sue the person who caused an injury through negligence or carelessness varies from state-to-state. In California, the statute of limitations on personal injury claims is typically two years from the date of an accident.
In other words, most personal injury civil lawsuits may be filed within two years from the date on which the injury occurred. However, there are some notable exceptions to this rule which injured victims should consider.
For example, personal injury claims against government or public entities are typically under a much shorter deadline. In fact, if you were injured on a public bus or due to a defective roadway condition, you may only have six months after the incident to file your claim. Accordingly, the team of skilled and proven personal injury lawyers at Dordulian Law Group (DLG) strongly encourages you to file your civil claim as soon as possible.
Filing an immediate claim can have a number of positive impacts on your case:
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, dog bite, or other type of incident, it’s recommended that you contact an experienced and qualified personal injury lawyer immediately after seeking medical treatment. Once your health has been addressed, reaching out to the best California car accident and personal injury lawyers at DLG can be the most important decision you ever make.
Personal injury law encompasses a variety of different claim types. Car accident and other motor vehicle-related claims are some of the most common types of personal injury lawsuits, but an attorney who handles this area of law typically also helps clients who have been harmed through:
Whatever your personal injury claim entails, DLG’s accident lawyers have the skill, experience, and proven results which will give you peace of mind throughout the entire litigation process. Unlike other personal injury firms that may not handle such a wide variety of case types, DLG’s accident attorneys are knowledgeable in all areas of the law, having successfully represented injured victims in virtually every sort of claim.
The purpose of a personal injury lawsuit is to recover financial compensation for the victim who was harmed due to another’s negligence or carelessness. Depending on the circumstances of your specific accident, a DLG personal injury lawyer will pursue all applicable damages on your behalf.
Some of the most common damages that may be pursued in a California personal injury lawsuit include:
Maximizing your claim typically requires the skill and experience of a proven personal injury lawyer. Recovering damages for things like pain and suffering or emotional trauma can be difficult, particularly when the at-fault party attempts to diminish his or her liability.
But that’s where the DLG Personal Injury Division can be a great advantage. We have been helping injured victims like you secure maximum financial compensation for a variety of claims for over 25 years. In fact, we’ve obtained more than $200,000,000 in settlements and verdicts for injured accident victims throughout the years while consistently maintaining a 98% winning record.
If you’ve been injured in a California car accident, dog bite, slip and fall, Uber/Lyft crash, or other type of incident due to negligence, you may be entitled to a substantial cash settlement. Get the maximum financial compensation you deserve by contacting the very best personal injury lawyers available at DLG.
When you’re represented by the DLG accident attorneys, you’re never a number. In fact, we take great pride in our clients’ continued satisfaction and rave reviews. We treat every personal injury claim with the professionalism, discretion, excellence, and attention to detail necessary to ensure that justice is served and the client is able to make a full recovery – physically, emotionally, and financially.
Ready to file a claim and pursue justice through a financial damages award? Our expert attorneys are available online or by phone now.
If you’ve been injured in an accident, contact DLG’s personal injury lawyers today for a free and confidential consultation via 866-GO-SEE-SAM. We will answer any questions you have and provide a detailed overview of what the legal process entails, how long you can expect it to take to settle your claim, and how much your final damages award may be worth.
Don’t settle for anything less than the DLG Advantage after your California car accident, premises liability, dog bite, or slip and fall. Choose the proven team of attorneys at DLG and get the maximum financial compensation you deserve.
Sam Dordulian is an award-winning sexual abuse lawyer with over 25 years' experience helping survivors secure justice. As a former sex crimes prosecutor and Deputy District Attorney for L.A. County, he secured life sentences against countless sexual predators. Mr. Dordulian currently serves on the National Leadership Council for RAINN.
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