I received a summons for an accident that took place 4 years ago in Broward County, Floridain whch I stopped to help the person in the accident. I was then cited.
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I received a summons for an accident that took place 4 years ago in Broward County, Floridain whch I stopped to help the person in the accident. I was then cited.
Can I counter sue for pain and suffering?
Asked on May 25, 2009 under Accident Law, Florida
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I think that you need to take this summons, and anything that was served with it, to an experienced auto accident attorney in your area. One place to find a qualified lawyer is our website, http://attorneypages.com
A summons can be used to start a civil lawsuit. A different summons can also be used to give you notice of criminal or traffic charges against you, as an alternative to an arrest warrant. It's not clear from your question which of these two is involved here.
In Florida, my research suggests that a lawsuit for personal injury can be started up to four years after the event. The same limitation would apply to your counter-suit, if one is possible, so I would not waste any time getting to see an attorney.
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