WASHINGTON DC STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
Statutes
of Limitation restrict the time
period that a person can file a lawsuit.
These statutes not only vary by state, but
they also vary by cause of action. The following
guide provides limitations periods for each
state, but only for particular causes of
action; those related to Personal
Injury, Medical
Malpractice, and Products
liability claims. The sections
discussing special rules for minors only
apply to the causes of action listed for
that particular state.
Personal Injury Actions
Personal Injury Actions must be brought within
three years of the date that the injury occurred.
Medical Malpractice Actions
Actions against health-care providers must be filed
within three years of the date that the act giving
rise to the injury occurred.
Products Liability Actions
Products liability actions must be brought within
three years of the date of the injury.
Special Rules for Minors
The limitations period begins to run on the minor’s
18th birthday.
A Personal
Iinjury Lawyers provide
you a Free
Consultation.
- They
accept no fee until a money recovery is
made for you. All fees come from successful
case settlements.
- The
client never pays an expense or fee unless
the case is settled successfully.
- A
Personal Injury Lawyer will visit you at Home
or in the Hospital.
- They
will also initiate an investigation of your
case without cost to you.
If you or someone you know has suffered due to
a personal injury, we can help.
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