As with all personal injury claims, you have two years from the date of the incident to file a lawsuit regarding a burn injury. If the burn injury were caused by the negligence of the government, you need to file a Notice of Claim within 180 days of the injury. If the burn injury is to a minor, the child has 2 years from his or her 18th birthday to file a lawsuit (or 6 months from his/her 18th birthday to file a Notice of Claim).