Legal Question in Personal Injury in Indiana
Statute of Limitations
Our then 8 yr. old daughter was attacked in a neighbor's home by their Rottweiler/Chow mix on October 12, 2004. We verbally accepted a settlement offer from neighbor's homeowner's insurance but are getting ''runaround''. We verbally agreed to offer in May 2006 and still have no paperwork. We are wondering what the statute of limitations is for a case like this as we may opt to file a lawsuit. We believe we were misinformed by homeowner insurance company's attorney and feel this delay to finalize the verbal agreement is unnecessary.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Statute of Limitations
Based on the information that you have provided, the Statute of Limitations will be two years from your child's 18th birthday. However, settlement of a minor's claim involving a dogbite can be complicated and if the damages were significant you should hire an attorney.
Re: Statute of Limitations
Statute of limitations is 2 years from your child's 18th birthday. Sounds like they are hoping you'd just "go away." Strongly suggest you get an attorney involved.
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