Accident victims in Anaheim need to be aware that there is a limited amount of time for them to file a lawsuit in these cases. The California personal injury statute of limitations is two years from the date the injury occurs. This means that Anaheim vehicle accident victims have a two-year window with which to file a lawsuit against the alleged negligent driver. If they fail to file a lawsuit within this time frame, they will lose the ability to recover the compensation they deserve. Please understand that this deadline does not apply to any timeframe put in place by the insurance carriers. In general, all auto insurance carriers in California require that claims be filed very soon after the crash occurs. Failing to do so could result in the insurance carrier delaying the claim or denying it altogether.