If you believe you have a case, you should review the laws of your state. Every jurisdiction places a limited length of time you can collect reimbursement. In Florida, a person has four years to begin a lawsuit in civil court. Otherwise, you are unable to recover damages.
The accused driver might have left the state before you could start your case. The law could allow the deadline to pause until the person returns. An extension can apply for injured people who the court deemed legally incapacitated during the incident. However, the extension lasts for no more than seven years.