The Statute of Limitations for a Personal Injury Case

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• The Statute of Limitations for a Personal Injury
  Case

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• The statute of limitations is a state law that
  sets strict time limits for filing a personal
  injury claim in court.
• Failure to file a personal injury claim within
  the statute of limitations can lead to dismissal
  of the claim.

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• Different states have different statutes of
  limitation for filing a personal injury claim
  depending upon the type of claim the plaintiff
  files.
• It is enforceable from the time the injuries were
  sustained.

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Exceptions to the Statute of Limitations for a
Personal Injury Case

• There are a few exceptions as to when a personal
  injury claim can be filed after the standard
  statute of limitations has expired.

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• The following are some exceptions
• When the injured person did not know that he or
  she was injured
• When the injured person did not know that the
  defendants negligent actions may have caused the
  injury
• If the defendant leaves the state after the
  incident
• If the injured party is a minor, disabled or
  mentally ill

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• If you have been injured in an accident due to
  someone elses negligence, contact a qualified
  personal injury lawyer immediately to make sure
  that you do not miss your states statute of
  limitations.
• At Dervishi Law Group, P.C., we are experienced
  in handling personal injury cases. We can
  successfully guide you through the legal process.

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