When should victims hire a lawyer

to file a lawsuit for an auto accident?

3. Can I afford to hire a personal injury lawyer for my auto accident?

Make sure you hire a law firm who will advance all the cause of your lawsuit and not the cost. The lawyers' time, the expert witnesses' fees, the mountain of paperwork, administrative staff, the court fees and more are some expenses that may be included in the suit. You should pay nothing until you are paid after your case is won.

4. What is the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit?

This matter should be consulted with your lawyer. It is generally two years given to file a lawsuit against all parties who you believe were at fault or who you intend to obtain recovery from. The liability of those parties who are not included in the suit will be waived. Once a party is sued, they must also be properly served with the filed Complaint or Writ of Summons. An exception to the rule is when the injured person is a minor. Minors have until their 20th birthday to properly file and properly serve a Complaint or Writ of Summons against all responsible parties.

An injured party has only six months to file a suit against the state if an at fault party is a government employee or agency and the accident occurred within the scope of their employment. This means that they were doing their duty to the state during the time that the accident happened. The statute of limitations prevents many accident victims from obtaining a recovery for their injuries and losses which makes it all the more critical that injured parties obtain and consult a qualified lawyer.

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