What is the Statute of limitations to file a pesonal injury lawsuit, Los Angeles County
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What is the Statute of limitations to file a pesonal injury lawsuit, Los Angeles County
Asked on June 24, 2009 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
In California, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases is two years. There are some limited situations in which more time is allowed; one of these is sometimes called the "discovery rule," which is when you have no idea that you have been harmed, at the time the other person was negligent, and then the time starts when you knew, or reasonably should have known, about the injury. One example of that is if a surgeon leaves something inside a patient after an operation, and it doesn't cause pain or problems until later.
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