Comments on: What is the statute of limitations on a personal injury case? http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html Special weekend deals! Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:50:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=9630 hourly 1 By: Bill C http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2102 Bill C Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:00:08 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2102 Check with your local bar association. They will help you and if need be file a complaint against the lawyer you have now. Check with your local bar association. They will help you and if need be file a complaint against the lawyer you have now.

]]> By: love_in_silver http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2101 love_in_silver Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:14:29 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2101 For the statute of limitations you can go to http://www.statutes-of-limitations.com/ and click on the link for your state to see the statute. You can always get a different lawyer but another lawyer can't talk to you until your current one withdraws. You can ask him to file a Motion to Withdraw. Once its in place you can find someone else. This is not legal advice as I am not an attorney. For the statute of limitations you can go to http://www.statutes-of-limitations.com/ and click on the link for your state to see the statute.

You can always get a different lawyer but another lawyer can’t talk to you until your current one withdraws. You can ask him to file a Motion to Withdraw. Once its in place you can find someone else.

This is not legal advice as I am not an attorney.

]]> By: lillardlane http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2100 lillardlane Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:05:49 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2100 I would fire him, complain to your State BAR ASSOCIATION, and hire another. You have 12 months-one year-to retain an attorney but you have all ready started your claim so just fire this one and find a better lawyer. I would fire him, complain to your State BAR ASSOCIATION, and hire another. You have 12 months-one year-to retain an attorney but you have all ready started your claim so just fire this one and find a better lawyer.

]]> By: Corkey http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2099 Corkey Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:23:41 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2099 depends on the state. call a lawyer depends on the state. call a lawyer

]]> By: laughter_every_day http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2098 laughter_every_day Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:20:57 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2098 The statute of limitations varies by jurisdiction. It governs the time in which the complaint must be filed and served. If your lawyer filed and served the complaint, you have no problem with the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations varies by jurisdiction. It governs the time in which the complaint must be filed and served. If your lawyer filed and served the complaint, you have no problem with the statute of limitations.

]]> By: thethunderlizard2002 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2097 thethunderlizard2002 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:37:44 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2097 Normally three years in most states, some two, and a few one year. However, if fraud is involved, then that can open up a can of worms and you may take that approach as against the defendant. Normally three years in most states, some two, and a few one year. However, if fraud is involved, then that can open up a can of worms and you may take that approach as against the defendant.

]]> By: joe.finkle http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2096 joe.finkle Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:36:27 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2096 In many states, the statute for negligence is 3 years, but it varies state to state and an accurate calculation depends on a lot of factors. If you are not satisfied with your lawyer, you can of course talk to another one. If you lose your case because the lawyer misses the SOL, you may be able to recover what you would have won from your lawyer instead, but that's vey difficult to do. If you're lawyer filed the case in time, there's a good chance there are no SOL problems, but I can't say for sure. Let your lawyer know about your concerns and there's no harm in just talking to another lawyer. There may be consequences to switching lawyers, but not just to talk. Note that I am not a lawyer yet and cannot give you legal advice. In many states, the statute for negligence is 3 years, but it varies state to state and an accurate calculation depends on a lot of factors. If you are not satisfied with your lawyer, you can of course talk to another one. If you lose your case because the lawyer misses the SOL, you may be able to recover what you would have won from your lawyer instead, but that’s vey difficult to do. If you’re lawyer filed the case in time, there’s a good chance there are no SOL problems, but I can’t say for sure. Let your lawyer know about your concerns and there’s no harm in just talking to another lawyer. There may be consequences to switching lawyers, but not just to talk.

Note that I am not a lawyer yet and cannot give you legal advice.

]]> By: J H http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2095 J H Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:51:39 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2095 my husband is going through this. 5 years statute of limitations. if your lkawyer is not doing what you want, dump him. you are paying him,. he is working for you. move on. my husband is going through this. 5 years statute of limitations. if your lkawyer is not doing what you want, dump him. you are paying him,. he is working for you. move on.

]]> By: hellonlegs70 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2094 hellonlegs70 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:02:47 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2094 In the Uk it's 3 years, not sure about anywhere else. Good Luck. X :-) In the Uk it’s 3 years, not sure about anywhere else.

Good Luck. X :-)

]]> By: Michael C http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html/comment-page-1#comment-2093 Michael C Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:36:18 +0000 http://www.somethingforweekend.com/2010/03/31/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-a-personal-injury-case.html#comment-2093 That depends on what state you live in. In a lot of places, it is only 2 years. Sorry. That depends on what state you live in. In a lot of places, it is only 2 years. Sorry.

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