Can you sue for something that happened years ago?

Can you sue for something that happened years ago?

Except for when you sue a government agency, you almost always have at least one year from the date of harm to file a lawsuit, no matter what type of claim you have or which state you live in. In short, you should have no statute of limitations worries if you sue within this one-year period.

Is there a statute of limitations on pain and suffering?

California statute of limitations state than an injured individual has two years from the date of injury to file a personal injury against potentially responsible parties.

Is there a way around statute of limitations?

In general, there’s no way around the statute of limitations. You have to officially file the suit in the courts within two years of your accident, or unfortunately, there’s very little that even the best personal injury lawyer can do for you.

Is there a statute of limitations on a will?

There is no statute of limitations; the will doesn’t do anything until it is submitted to a probate court, and administration of her estate is begun. At that point, the will is public record and anybody can see it.

How long do you have to claim an inheritance?

You have 6 months from the date of a Grant of Representation (Probate or Letters of Administration) to submit your claim to the court. If you are aware that the deadline is approaching, but you are negotiating with the other side then you may not want to start proceedings.