Dallas personal injury attorney Michael Grossman discusses the Texas statute of limitations in common personal injury cases
The Statute of Limitations in a Texas Personal Injury Case
The statute of limitations is the time frame in which a plaintiff has to pursue legal action against a defendant. In the state of Texas, this time frame is relatively short. The length of the statute of limitations is primarily dependent on the type of case involved. Typically, however, the statute of limitations is two years from the date of the incident. For the following cases, the statute of limitations applies accordingly:
• General personal injury: two years from date of incident • Car accident: two years from date of incident • Work accident without workers' compensation: two years from date of injury • Wrongful death: two years from date of death • Product liability cases: two years
However, there are certain situations where an exception may occur. The sooner you hire an attorney, or at least consult with an attorney to get a professional opinion, the better the chance that your case will be successful. The closer to the end of the statute of limitations that you contact an attorney, the greater the chance that the attorney will not be able to help you. In any event, it is always worth getting a free consultation from an attorney, even if you think the statute has expired, just to be on the safe side. Our attorneys have won several important cases where it seemed that the statute had expired. Like most things in life, there are technicalities that may be able to be exploited. Again, it's always worth getting a second opinion. For more information on the statute of limitations, visit our firm's primary website.
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Dallas personal injury attorney Michael Grossman
| Posted on:
10/13/2009
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As a Texas attorney practicing for 20 years, I have litigated all manner of personal injury cases. I use this blog as a place to write opinion / editorial articles on a variety of topics that catch my interest and as a means of sharing news stories relevant to personal injury accidents. I think the overwhelming majority of people are unaware just how common these types of accidents are and I hope this blog raises awareness to rather serious public safety concerns. However, this blog is simply a means for me to share my opinions and I would recommend that anyone who is considering seeking legal counsel should contact their family attorney.
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