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Pacific Attorney Group represents people who experienced severe injuries in an accident because of someone else’s negligence. This team helps to provide the best legal service that they can so that injured victims can receive the compensation they need for their emotional and physical injuries.
History of Personal Injury Law
Historically, the idea of personal injury law did not start out on a clear path by any stretch of the imagination. Many personal injury historians would argue that there is no particular start to when personal injury law began, but legal historians do agree that legal systems have existed in some form or fashion since ancient times regardless it constituted an essential form of law.
Personal injury law did indeed exist, but it equated to a form of common law. In the United States, physical injury laws did not truly come into their own until the 20th century. In the late 1970s, personal injury lawyers began their practices and building awareness in regard to the services provided. There is information about California laws that may impact the outcome of an ensuing settlement following an accident or injury.
What are the time limits for personal injury lawsuits in California?
All states set limits on the amount of time you have to go to court and file a lawsuit after you have suffered any harm. This kind of law is called a statute of limitations, and there is deadlines contingent on the type of case you are filing. California’s statute of limitations for cases regarding personal injury allows for the injured person to file within a term of two years from the date of the injury.
This is contingent on your intentions to go to court and file a lawsuit regarding the person or persons who may be at fault. However, if you neglect to present your case within the allotted time frame, then the court will most likely dismiss the hearing of your case altogether.
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 335.1 provides detailed information about the California statute of limits on personal injury cases. There is a six-month period to file a claim against a government agency in regard to injury. In California, claimants must adhere to strict rules and procedures.
If you would like more information about the California statute of limitations in personal injury cases, information can be found in personal injury cases.
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