Statute of Limitations
After an accident, an injured person may choose to file legal action against the person or entity that caused his or her injuries. Through a successful personal injury lawsuit, an accident victim may be able to secure compensation for his or her accident-related expenses.
However, as injury symptoms may not always appear immediately after an accident, individuals might not file a lawsuit immediately after an accident occurs. Fortunately, in most locations, individuals have several years within which they can file a personal injury lawsuit. If you or someone you love suffered delayed harm from an accident, contact the Atlanta personal injury lawyers of Webb, Wade & Taylor, LLC, at 770-631-1811.
Understanding the Statute of Limitations
The statute of limitations is the amount of time an individual has to file a personal injury lawsuit after being involved in an accident. This may be helpful for individuals whose injuries limit their ability to file legal claims or, more commonly, for individuals who suffer delayed injury symptoms.
In Georgia, the statute of limitations is two years. This means that individuals have two years to file lawsuits involving:
- Personal injury
- Medical malpractice
- Product liability
An individual can file a lawsuit at any time in the two years following an accident, but he or she cannot take legal action after the two year limit has passed.
Contact Us
When you suffer delayed injury symptoms stemming from an accident that someone else caused, you may still have legal options available to you. Contact the Atlanta personal injury attorneys of Webb, Wade & Taylor, LLC, today at 770-631-1811 for more information.
