How quickly must I file an accident-related spinal cord injury lawsuit? Are there any special filing periods when a minor suffers a spinal cord injury? Are there any special deadlines on claims against the state or federal government?

Different categories of personal injury lawsuits have different time limits for filing lawsuits. These time limits are known as statutes of limitations. They are deadlines and not negotiable – there are no extensions for incapacitation, insanity or imprisonment. If you do not file within the time limit, you lose your right to file a case. You must educate yourself as to the requirements in your own state. The simplest way to do this is to talk to an attorney, because time limits not only vary state to state, but they may also vary depending on the type of personal injury lawsuit your situation involves.