The right time to find a self-driving car accident lawyer is immediately after the accident. An attorney can get the necessary paperwork and start your claim as soon as possible. As a result, you do not have to worry about missing deadlines.
California has a strict deadline for injury cases involving autonomous vehicles. The civil court system allows victims two years to file their claims. The equivalent amount of time applies if a person dies because of the crash. After two years, the other party can have the judge dismiss the case on a technicality.
However, the law does allow a few people to pause or extend the statute of limitations in specific circumstances. For instance, the injured party might have been under 18 during the collision. They may have additional time to sue the other side for damages.
Contact a lawyer if you have concerns with the approaching deadline. We can go over your options.