Statutes Of Limitations
The time limit within which a lawsuit must be brought
is called a statute of limitation. That time period varies from
state to state and depending upon the nature of the case. There
may also be specific notice requirements when dealing with certain
governmental entities as potential defendants. If a lawsuit is
not filed within the proper time limit that applies to the case,
the right to sue and recover damages is forever lost.
There are
a couple of exceptions to the time limits that would normally
apply to an injury claim. Measuring the statute of limitations
for a particular situation can be a complex issue. For instance,
under the discovery rule, the time begins to run from when the
person who is injured knew, or by the exercise of reasonable
diligence should have known, that he or she was injured. The
discovery rule is commonly applied in cases involving exposure
to toxic substances and in some medical malpractice cases. In
such cases, an injured victim may not know of his or her injuries
until after the time limits had already expired.
Another exception
applies to children. Typically, the time does not begin to run
for an injury until the child reaches 18 years of age. These
special rules may also apply to people who are mentally impaired
or who leave the state for particular kinds of reasons such as
for military service.
What You Need To Know:
Insurance companies' obligations are to their stockholders and
policy holders, not to the people injured by their insured's
negligence. Insurance companies' desire to maximize their own
profits provides them with every motivation to try to deny your
claim or pay you the very minimum amount that they can get away
with. The insurance companies also have enormous advantages:
they have immense wealth, armies of experienced adjusters and
lawyers and years of experience reducing and denying claims.
At the Law Office of Stephen A. Burroughs,
our only obligation is to you, our client. We will use our experience
and every resource available to protect your interests, and we
will work hard to help you receive the full value for your case.
We will advise you every step of the way to help you avoid any
mistakes that could cost you money. There is no charge for attorney's
fees until you recover money for your personal injuries, and
we will also help you resolve your property damage claims for
no fee whatsoever. For assistance, call today at 1-877-300-3773, contact
us or submit
an free online case evaluation.
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