Vehicle accident victims in New Mexico need to be aware that they have a limited amount of time to file a claim in these cases. The personal injury statute of limitations in this state is three years from the date an injury occurs. This means that car accident victims have a three-year window with which to file a lawsuit against the alleged negligent driver.
However, we need to point out that insurance companies have strict reporting deadlines that need to be adhered to. Failing to report a car accident to an insurance company within a day or two could result in the claim being delayed or denied altogether.