Legal Question in Personal Injury in Maryland
Auto accident
How long after an accident do you have to file a law suit, if you are not satified by insurance company handling.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Auto accident
For a tort action (i.e., personal injury against the driver) the statute of limitation is generally three years. For an action against the insurance company for a breach of contract the statute of limitation can be one of several possibilities and is generally two or three years.
Re: Auto accident
Generally, the statute of limitations in Maryland (that is, the time in which you will have to file a lawsuit) is three years from the date of the incident giving rise to the lawsuit. However, there are many exceptions to this general rule--it is not a bad idea to talk to an attorney to make sure one of those exceptions does not apply to you.
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