What to do if 10 years ago I had an automobile accident the other party was supposed to pay me the sum of $5,000 but never did?
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What to do if 10 years ago I had an automobile accident the other party was supposed to pay me the sum of $5,000 but never did?
She was to pay $50 a month but she only made 3 payments. Is there any way can I still collect this money?
Asked on July 3, 2013 under Bankruptcy Law, Florida
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Is there some reason why you let this go for 10 years? Any state in the country is going to have a statute of limitation on personal injury claims that is shorter than 10 years. Also, at a rate of only $50/month ($600/year), she would have been paying the debt off over more than eight years. Unless there are some very compelling reasons for (a) entering into such an agreement in the first place and (2) delaying collecting on the debt for 10 years (such as you were in a coma), you have no legal recourse.
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