If you are considering filing an elder abuse claim in Riverside, it is crucial to know how much time you have to pursue a lawsuit. All civil lawsuits are subject to a “statute of limitations,” limiting the time victims have to recover compensation. Most elder abuse and neglect cases are filed as negligence claims, which under California law, you are entitled to bring a lawsuit within two years of the date the injury was discovered or reasonably should have been discovered (California Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1).