All states set time restrictions on how long you have to file a personal injury lawsuit in civil court. You can find the law imposing the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 335.1. In California, the statute of limitations for personal injuries is two years after the date of your injury. That means you have exactly two years to file a lawsuit with the help of a knowledgeable Glendale personal injury attorney from KCNS Law Group against the responsible party after you become injured. If this two-year period passes, the court will most likely reject the request to hear your case at any point in the future, and you will lose the right to financial recovery.