Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Vehicle accident

How long after a vehicle accident can someone sue another person for damages in CA?


Asked on 2/04/08, 8:49 pm

7 Answers from Attorneys

Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

Re: Vehicle accident

For property damage 3 years. For bodily injury 2 years. There are circumstances in which the running of the SOL can be tolled.

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Answered on 4/02/08, 12:54 am
Kendra Thomas Law Offices of Thomas & Associates

Re: Vehicle accident

The statute of limitations is 2 years for personal injury in California. Thus (if your accident happened after 2003), you have 2 years to bring your lawsuit. (If your accident happened prior to 2001, then you only had one year to bring a lawsuit.)

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Answered on 3/31/08, 9:11 pm
Kendra Thomas Law Offices of Thomas & Associates

Re: Vehicle accident

The statute of limitations is 2 years for personal injury in California. Thus (if your accident happened after 2003), you have 2 years to bring your lawsuit. (If your accident happened prior to 2001, then you only had one year to bring a lawsuit.)

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Answered on 3/31/08, 9:11 pm
Lowell Houghton Law Offices of Hagop Chopurian

Re: Vehicle accident

Two years for personal injuries, three years for property damage. If you are under the age of 18 you have one year after you reach age 18, maybe two, I have to double check.

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Answered on 3/31/08, 9:35 pm
David Justin Lynch David Justin Lynch & Associates, APLC

Re: Vehicle accident

Two years for bodily injury, three years for property damage. If you're a minor the statute doesn't start to run until your 18th birthday. The statute stops running while you're incarcerated or legally insane and starts running again when you get out of jail or recovery your sanity

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Answered on 4/01/08, 10:55 am
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: Vehicle accident

I guess you have enough answers.

Just don't let the Statute run out.

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Answered on 4/02/08, 3:17 pm
Robert L. Bennett Law offices of Robert L. Bennett

Re: Vehicle accident

I guess you have enough answers.

Just don't let the Statute run out.

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Answered on 4/02/08, 3:18 pm


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