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Re: A year since car accident attorney has not filed case, what do I do?

If the accident occured more than a year ago, and you had physical injuries, then the statute of limitations has passed. You are then in immediate need of an attorney to file a malpractice case for you. A legal malpractice case is almost like two cases. First, that the other attorney was negligent in not taking action (pretty easy), and second, that you would have recovered in the accident case.

If it was less than a year ago, find another lawyer right away to file the suit.

In either case, feel free to call me at 925-924-0100

Re: A year since car accident attorney has not filed case, what do I do?

If more than one year has passed (1 year statute of medical) or 3 years on property damage), and liablity exists, you might have a case against your prior attorney. I will be glad to review all of your documentation and consult with you for no charge.

Re: A year since car accident attorney has not filed case, what do I do?

If the accident occurred in California then yes you do need to be concerned if you sustained a personal injury, i.e., bodily injury. This is because the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim is typically one year from the date of the injury. A lawsuit must be filed within one year of the date of injury in order to comply with the statute of limitations. Failure to do so results in the loss of rights to seek recovery from the negligent party.

If your only damage was to your vehicle then the statute of limitations is generally three years from the date of the accident.

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Re: A year since car accident attorney has not filed case, what do I do?

Has a year passed? If so, it is time to hire a malpractice attorney. Free Consulation 800-894-2889.