time limits for injury lawsuits in california

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Time Limits for Injury Lawsuits in California

A presentation brought to you by our Personal Injury Attorneys in Los Angeles

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Filing a Lawsuit for an Injury Claim in Los Angeles >>

• The limited amount of time during which a person can file a lawsuit for an injury claim in Los Angeles is called a statute of limitation. 

• The statute of limitation for personal injury claims within the state of California is two years starting with the date of the injury.

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>> Filing a Lawsuit for an Injury Claim in Los Angeles

• According to the California Code of Civil Procedure, the period prescribed for the commencement of legal actions is two years for: 

assault;

battery;

injury brought to an individual;

wrongful death caused by the neglect of another person.

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Types of Personal Injuries in Los Angeles >>

• Our personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles can help you obtain a compensation if you have been a victim of:

Vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents;

Boat accidents;

Slip & fall accidents;

Defective products in LA.

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>> Types of Personal Injuries in Los Angeles

Medical malpractice;

Animal bites;

Nursing home abuse;

Fire and burn injuries;

Other personal injury cases.

• Our team of experienced attorneys in LA can also help you obtain a compensation in the following situations:

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Reasons for respecting the statute of limitation in California

• In case of a personal injury in Los Angeles, it is highly recommended to respect the statute of limitation.

• However, if you want to file a lawsuit for a personal injury in California after the two years period, it is likely that the court will refuse to hear the case.

• Therefore you will loose any right for the compensations that you could have benefited from.

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Compensations for Accident Victims in California >>

• There are several types of accidents that may occur in LA and for which you are entitled to ask for a personal injury compensation:

Vehicle;

Bicycle Accidents;

Pedestrian;

Construction;

Slip and Fall;

Truck;

Motorcycle.

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>> Compensations for Accident Victims in California

• A personal injury attorney in California will start by building up a solid case and use all available evidence to prove that you have been the victim of another’s negligence.

• Victims of car accidents can easily obtain compensations for their injuries and damages, if the accident was clearly caused by another person. 

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Thank you for your attention!

• Please contact us for more information at:

(+44)203-287 0408

office@lapersonalinjuryattorney.net http://www.lapersonalinjuryattorney.net/

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