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STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

The Statute of Limitations restricts the amount of time in which a lawsuit can be filed for a personal injury or wrongful death. These statutes vary by state and by cause of action. Most personal injury and wrongful death cases are covered by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 335.1, which requires that a civil action for assault, battery, injury or death cause by the wrongful act or neglect of someone must be filed within two years from the date of the injury or death.

There are many exceptions to this general rule, such as when the injury or death happens to a someone who is a minor or declared incompetent (insane) the clock may not begin running until the person becomes an adult or is declared competent to make decisions for him or herself. Also, a lawsuit for personal injury or death caused by a medical professional must be filed within three years after the date of the injury or one year after you knew or should have known of the injury, whichever occurs first.

DON’T WAIT!
YOU MAY BE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO FILE YOUR LAWSUIT!

Because the general rules and the exceptions can be difficult to understand, don’t try to guess whether you still have time to file a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Contact Ellis Law Corporation immediately to learn more about whether you have a viable case.

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NO RECOVERY – NO FEE

Many of our personal injury and wrongful death cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means we never charge you any legal fees or costs until after we win your case.

WE ADVANCE THE COSTS

You don’t pay for costs, such as filing and court fees, until we successfully resolve your case.