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NO FEE - My personal injury clients pay "No Fee Until We Win", which has been my policy since 1992 If I represent you for your personal injury case, you will pay me nothing until I collect for you. If you do not collect, you will not owe us a fee.

ADVANCE COSTS - I advance all costs and expenses of your personal injury case, as long as you follow my advice.  My personal injury clients, who follow my advice, are never asked to repay costs if there is no recovery in their case.

REPRESENTATION LIMITED - I exclusively limit my legal services to the representation of very seriously injured personal injury clients and the families of wrongful death victims in the State of California and Texas.

*PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE* is my commitment to provide:

1. Excellent Legal Representation;
2. Personal Guidance; and
3. Results.

HOLDING WRONGDOERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE DAMAGES THEY CAUSE SINCE 1992

Statute of Limitations

A statute of limitations is a type of federal or state law that restricts the time within which legal proceedings may be brought. This usually varies depending on the state the suit is filed in. Generally, after this time restraint is over, the injured plaintiff has lost the opportunity to sue. Once the tardy claim is prohibited by the statute of limitations, there is no chance for introducing it again at a later date. Statutes of limitations were formulated in order to deflect such issues as inexhaustible lawsuits and fraudulent claims.

Statutes of limitations window of time in the state of California expressed in Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 312 et. seq.:

PERSONAL INJURY
California requires an injured person to file a claim for personal injuries within two years of the date that the injury took place on. This time restriction includes claims for the types of injuries caused by matters such as premises liability and defective products.

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Medical malpractice claims against negligent healthcare providers in California must be filed within three years after the injury date or one year after the injured party discovers the injury, whichever occurs first. The only exception is when a foreign object is found inside the injured person’s body, in which case the statute of limitations will not begin to run until the person discovers, or should have discovered, the object.

WRONGFUL DEATH
In most cases in California, a wrongful death legal action must be filed within two years of the date of the victim's date of death, except for cases specifically due to asbestos exposure.

SPECIAL RULES FOR MINORS AND OTHER ISSUES
Except in instances regarding medical malpractice or wrongful death, the window of time in California lapses on the minor’s 18th birthday.

The material found on this web page has been provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any individual circumstances. This information does not equate to legal counseling and is subject to change without warning.

If you've been forced to endure the difficult effects of an accident on California streets and roadways or in a lake or river, you could possibly be entitled to be financial compensation for your physical and emotional pain. Don't let varying statute of limitation laws cripple or destroy your case before that happens. Call an experienced, knowledgeable accident lawyer as soon as possible. Don't let justice pass you by.