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Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Lawsuits

Did you know that if you fail to contact a lawyer serving San Jose after you suffer a personal injury, you may give up the right to file a lawsuit altogether? In personal injury law, the statute of limitations refers to the amount of time a personal injury victim has to file a legal claim seeking damages.

As your personal injury lawyer knows, each state’s deadline for filing a personal injury lawsuit is different. Only your attorney knows the exact dates and requirements and can help guide you through the injury compensation process. In some states, personal injury victims may have as little as one year to file a personal injury claim after an auto accident. Additionally, the statute of limitations is different for each injury. That’s why it’s important to contact a personal injury lawyer.

About the Author

Gerald Scher, Attorney at Law

Gerald “Jerry” Scher is a San Jose personal injury attorney with over 30 years of experience. A graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law, he has secured settlements from $5,000 to $1.5 million in personal injury and workers’ compensation cases. Jerry is a member of the American Bar Association and Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association.