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Personal Injury Time Limits Impact Claim Awards

Personal injury time limits in Georgia will impact your ability to file a claim or receive compensation for injuries received. If you try to file a claim after the time limit the court can refuse to hear your case and you will lose your right to receive any awards that may have been made. Retaining a Georgia attorney experienced in personal injury law will protect your rights and ensure compliance.

Personal Injury Time Limits in Georgia

In Georgia, a time limit, also called a “statute of limitations,” applies to all personal injury related cases filed within the Georgia civil court system. The time limit is two-years from date of accident or injury to time of filing the lawsuit in court when a claim is made against a person, business or the State of Georgia. For injury claims against a city or county you typically have six-to-twelve months to file a formal claim depending on the government entity.

Personal Injury Time Limits to File

Georgia Code section 9-3-33 dictates the statutory deadline which applies to almost all types of personal injury lawsuits. Examples includes injuries received from a car accident, dog bite, property negligence, or slip and fall. The lawsuit may be based on injury due to negligence where careless conduct caused the accident, or through intentional tort, where the injury resulted from purposeful action made against you.

Personal Injury Claims Need Prompt Action

Personal injury time limits dictate quick action following a personal injury. There are several reasons to seek qualified legal guidance following an accident or injury which include:

  • Waiting to begin an investigation may lead to loss of crucial evidence
  • Inability to locate witnesses to event
  • Accident scenes may be cleaned up with further evidence destroyed
  • Memories of exact details of incident fade or become unclear
  • Any photographs taken by others may be lost
  • Others may be seeking compensation – with possibility of limited insurance coverage, there may be a cap on total compensation the insurance company will provide; a delayed claim may leave you will little to no compensation coverage left to cover the full extent of your injuries.

To ensure you have the most complete and persuasive evidence and witness testimony it is critical to act promptly when a personal injury is involved.

Personal Injury Time Limit Attorney

If you have been injured and are thinking about filing any type of personal injury lawsuit, call Joel Baskin, and let an expert in personal injury legal action within the Georgia court system fight for your right to be awarded full compensation for your injuries.

 

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