Legal Question in Personal Injury in Texas
my wife was injured in April of 2007 and now has perminent damage. Can we sue for medical and pain and suffering now?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Statute of Limitations is 2 years in Texas, and I presume you mean Texas..so the answer is NO
There are a few very rare exceptions (Defendant left the state of Texas; mental incapacity; etc.) but, as a general rule and in 99.99% of the cases, no, you cannot sue for anything after two years. However, if you have PIP, you may still be within the statute (for another month or so) and if you have UM, you may also still be within the statute. Both of these have longer statutes (3 years and 4 years, respectively) than regular "liability" claims, but you must act NOW. You need to call me or some other qualified personal injury attorney IMMEDIATELY to see if these options are still open to you. Good luck to you.