What Is the Statute of Limitations for Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

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Statutes of limitations are state laws setting forth the times within which you have to file various types of lawsuits and other restrictions pertaining thereto. Each state has its own set of statutes of limitations, and they vary widely from state to state.

With regard to filing a personal injury lawsuit, the SOLs of most states give you 2-3 years from the date of your injury in which to file your suit. This time frame, however, may be considerably shorter depending on the type of personal injury lawsuit you file and against which defendant(s) you file it. Your wisest course of action is to contact an experienced local personal injury lawyer like one from Hall Justice Law Firm as soon as possible after your accident who can advise you of your state’s statute of limitations for your type of injury.

Types of Personal Injuries

Keep in mind that you can sustain a personal injury from a variety of causes, including the following:

  • Motor vehicle accident
  • Motorcycle, bicycle or pedestrian accident
  • Boating or other waterway accident
  • Medical malpractice
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Various Types of Personal Injury Claims

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Cars and truck Mishaps: These mishaps can be due to the result of dui, speeding, negligent driving, and even being distracted by a cell phone.


Product Liability: Drownings, falls, burns, and poisoning can arise from defective products.
A pressure cooker that opens before it is depressurized and triggers burns is an example of this.


Medical Malpractice: Incompetence or negligence of a physician can cause surgical errors, inaccurate prescriptions, misdiagnosis, and giving birth injuries and prevail reasons for these claims.

Leaving a surgical tool in a body during a treatment would be considered medical malpractice.


Workplace Injury: If you slip and fall, were not trained to utilize equipment correctly, or were required to utilize faulty devices or products and are harmed on the job, you might have a case for injury.

Failure to train a staff member in the appropriate use of a forklift yet enabling the worker to operate it, triggering harm to themselves or others, is an example of this.


Properties Liability: This specific claim can be made due to hazardous or Read the rest

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Victims of Nursing Home Abuse 

Nursing Home Abuse

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If you believe that your loved one is being abused at their nursing home, then assure them that you are doing everything you can to help them out. Abuse is a serious allegation and one that should be taken seriously with evidence and proof that the abuse is occurring. Once you know for sure this is happening, it may be in your best interest to consult with an experienced nursing home lawyer to assist you with how to go forward with this unfortunate circumstance. Your lawyer will understand how to proceed and will know what actions to take against the home in a possible lawsuit. 

What to Look Out For

If your loved one is telling you stories about staff members verbally abusing them or chastising them, then this is especially serious. Their mental health may be affected negatively by staff talking down to them or even making threats against them. Write down any of this information that your loved one provides to you as it could be quite significant and important Read the rest

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Personal Injury And Your Child Support Agreement

If a recent injury accident resulted in you receiving a settlement for your damages, you may be wondering how that compensation might affect the amount of money you pay in child support. After all, child support is based largely on the amount of earned income of the parent. In consideration of the child’s needs (including school costs, food, medical care, clothing, and housing), any income that the support-paying parent receives, may trigger the court to increase the amount of payments. That said, not all additional income is subject to this. 

How a Judge may View the Personal Injury Award You Received

It’s important to understand that the award or settlement is not considered as one lump sum by the family court judge. Because settlements include monies for damages such as medical treatment, the portion of the award that reflects the medical bills of the injured party is not considered income. In fact, much of the settlement may not be seen as additional income. However, if there is a portion of the settlement that is intended to replace the wages that Read the rest

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How Long The Divorce Process Will Take?

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If you’re itching to get out of your marriage, you might start to wonder how long the divorce process will take. Perhaps you’ve been in a bad situation for too long and you’ve finally got the courage to get yourself out of an abusive environment. Maybe your spouse cheated on you and divorce can’t come soon enough. Maybe your spouse is incarcerated and you can’t live with his or her guilt. In any case, there are some factors that will help determine how long the process takes, as an attorney, can explain.

The State Where You Live
Each state has a mandatory waiting period the couple must abide by before the divorce can be final. It’s different in every state, so you should understand your time period so you don’t get discouraged. For example, in Alabama, you have to wait 30 days after you file the paperwork before the divorce can be finalized. In Louisiana, it depends on the circumstances surrounding your divorce. If you have children, you would have to wait anywhere from 180 to 365 days Read the rest

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Human Errors That Cause Accidents

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According to crash data released by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) in 2016, some 94% of all severe accidents were due to human error during vehicle operation. Drivers can face a number of situations that may result in making the wrong decision when behind the wheel of a vehicle. While there are a number of complications that still need to be sorted out before drivers allow their cars to fully take over; there have been many technological advancements that might help reduce the risk of an accident. If you have been the unfortunate victim of a car accident at the hands of a driver who may be held responsible, contact an attorney for their assessment of your case and guidance should legal action need to be taken. 

Human Errors That Cause Accidents

Humans are flawed. There are various factors that may result in an accident. However, only a small percentage of these factors do not involve the person driving the car, as a car accident lawyer, can explain. A high percentage of accidents are the Read the rest

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If I’m Working Remotely, Can I Still Make a Claim?

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With the pandemic ravaging the country, one major shift in the societal infrastructure is that it has become more common to see people work remotely. The idea is that if a job can be done online from home, a company will mandate that position be done remotely. This way, essential work can continue while satisfying quarantine measures and guidelines. Some jobs are completely online, while others are a hybrid of online work and physical work, requiring a level of manual labor. Suppose that you are injured during work at home while doing your job. Since this isn’t a typical office setting and is in fact the privacy of your own home, is it still possible to make a personal injury claim? You can, but only under the right conditions.

Conditions: Your claim must first be valid, and for it to be valid it would need to actually be related to your job. For example, stubbing your toe on your bedpost on your way to your desk isn’t a valid claim. So consider these questions before making Read the rest

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Defective Roadways

While motor vehicle accidents are very common reasons to pursue personal injury claims, there are also other ways individuals have vehicles that are damaged outside of motor vehicle collisions. Potholes are a great example. We try our best to avoid them, but sometimes it is impossible. Running into a pothole can lead to serious tire and wheel damage to your vehicle. To make matters worse, this wheel and tire damage could lead to losing control of your vehicle and getting into an accident. Potholes are common everywhere from small towns to major cities. One thing that is also common is roads needing repairs. There are several reasons roads may crack or break up and lead to potholes. If you are extremely unlucky, these potholes can be large enough to bend the rim of your tire, cause your vehicle to need a wheel alignment, and lead to a motor vehicle accident.

 Who Is Responsible?

The question then becomes, “Who is responsible for my property damage?” Due to the roadway’s poor maintenance, there may be someone responsible for the damages to your Read the rest

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Statute of Limitations on Motorcycle Accidents

If you are thinking about filing a personal injury lawsuit for your recent motorcycle accident, you may have heard that there is a statute of limitations. Since you may not know the extent of your injuries, it’s normal to wonder why there is a deadline. Here is why the statute of limitations is important and why there is one.

Protection for the Case

To wait too long to file your claim can put a dent in your ability to win. After years, there may be less evidence. If you had witnesses that saw the accident, who could back up your claim that the other driver was at fault, you may not be able to use them after waiting too long. While you may have a clear memory of what happened that day, the witnesses may not. Memories fade and change over time. You may find that there are more discrepancies in their statements. The witnesses may not even agree on the circumstances of the accident.

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Does a Birth Injury Qualify for a Personal Injury Claim?

Having a baby can be one of the most beautiful events of your life, but if your child is born with an injury, it can become a devastating event in a matter of moments. Some injuries you may be prepared for, while others you may not be. Whether the injury was a birth defect, the fault of the doctor or the fault of the hospital, you may wonder if there’s a personal injury claim in there somewhere. The following gives a brief explanation.

Birth Defect or Birth Injury?

One of the biggest issues that will determine whether you have a case is if the injury is a birth defect or an actual birth injury. Birth defects are typically caused by genetics, and can also be caused by random events during development and pregnancy. The actions of the mother could also result in birth defects. For example, a mother who drank alcohol while pregnant could have a baby with serious defects.

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