Car accident victims in Los Angeles need to be aware that they have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit in these cases. The California personal injury statute of limitations is two years from the date an injury occurs. This means that crash victims have a two-year window to file a lawsuit against the allegedly negligent driver in their case. Failing to file a lawsuit in this time frame will result in the victim being unable to recover the compensation they need.
It is essential to point out that insurance carriers have very strict reporting deadlines. In most cases, we will find that insurance carriers require that an accident be reported within a day or two after the incident occurs. Failing to report the incident quickly could result in the claim being delayed or denied by the insurance carrier.