Legal Question in Personal Injury in Texas

Can a personal injury lawsuit be filed in one state for an incident that occured in another state? If so, how much time after the incident does the plaintiff have to file the suit?


Asked on 11/12/13, 9:47 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert C. Slim Attorney at Law - (214) 321-8225

The statute of limitations for any particular case is governed by the state where you file the suit. In Texas, the period for filing a suit in a personal injury negligence claim is two years. However, unless Texas has some sort of jurisdiction over the defendant, the case will probably get dismissed. Then, you might have missed the time limit in the proper state. Your safest bet is to hire an attorney in the state and county where the accident happened.

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Answered on 11/14/13, 6:02 am


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