The length of time anyone has to sue another person is called a statute of limitations.  For car and motorcycle accidents, the answer generally is three years from the date of the accident.  This is the answer assuming that the injured person is not an infant (under the age of eighteen) or under a mental disability.  In those cases generally, the injured person has three years to sue running from the date the disability ceased. If the injured person was killed as a result of the accident, that person's family has only two years from the date of death to sue for wrongful death. If a municipality including the State of New York is a possible defendant, then the injured person must file a notice of claim against the municipality within ninety days of the accident, and then the person has one year to start a lawsuit.  Disability provisions also come into play. Further, if a defective product may have caused the accident, a four year product liaiblity statute of limitations may apply. The smart thing to do, if you believe you may have a claim regarding a car or motorcycle accident case, is to contact an experienced injury attorney promptly after the accident.  As you can see from reading above, this is a very tricky area of law that requires expertise.

 

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Q: How long do I have to sue the person for my injuries who caused my car or motorcycle accident?

A: The length of time anyone has to sue another person is called a "statute of limitations".  For car and motorcycle accidents, the answer generally is three years from the date of the accident.  This is the answer assuming that the injured person is not an infant (under the age of eighteen) or under a mental disability.  In those cases generally, the injured person has three years to sue running from the date the disability ceased.

If the injured person was killed as a result of the accident, that person's family has only two years from the date of death to sue for wrongful death.

If a municipality including the State of New York is a possible defendant, then the injured person must file a notice of claim against the municipality within ninety days of the accident, and then the person has one year to start a lawsuit.  Disability provisions also come into play.

Further, if a defective product may have caused the accident, a four year product liaiblity statute of limitations may apply.

The smart thing to do, if you believe you may have a claim regarding a car or motorcycle accident case, is to contact an experienced injury attorney promptly after the accident.  As you can see from reading above, this is a very tricky area of law that requires expertise.


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