In New Mexico, you must file your personal injury claim within the statute of limitations, which is a fixed period of time by when you have to file a lawsuit or otherwise be forever barred from bringing any claims against the party who caused you harm. The majority of personal injury cases in New Mexico are required to be filed within 3-years from the date of the accident. However, some statutes of limitation are shorter and carry more stringent requirements. For example, claims against state governmental entities must comply with the New Mexico Tort Claims Act, which requires an initial Tort Claim Notice to be filed within 90-days from the accident and then requires the lawsuit to be filed within 2-years of the accident. Statutes of limitation may be extended under certain situations in New Mexico personal injury cases, such as when an injured person is under the age of 18. Each case is different, which may have particular or varying statutes of limitations. To ensure that you comply with the statute of limitation for your case, you need to contact an attorney as soon as possible.