I was rearended on I 5 in washington is there a statutory time frame to settle the claim the accident happened 4/8/09
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I was rearended on I 5 in washington is there a statutory time frame to settle the claim the accident happened 4/8/09
Asked on May 27, 2009 under Accident Law, Oregon
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
The statute doesn't directly cover the time to settle a claim, it sets the time limit for filing a lawsuit. I don't practice in either state, but my research suggests that the statute of limitations, for personal injury lawsuits, is two years in Oregon, three years in Washington State. Depending on the facts of the case, you might have reasons for filing in one state rather than the other, and you need to talk to an attorney about this. One place to look for the lawyer you need is our website, http://attorneypages.com
If the driver who hit you was driving his own vehicle, not on business, and lives in Washington, you may have to sue there.
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