Most people understand how important it is to seek legal advice after being involved in a car accident. Many Personal Injury claims in the Northern Kentucky area arise from injuries received in automobile and motorcycle accidents.
A statute of limitations is a law passed by the legislature that puts a time limit on when a person can bring a legal claim.
As with all legal issues, it’s important that you understand these time limits. A Northern Kentucky Personal Injury Attorney will be able to tell you exactly how much time you have to file or settle a claim. This is known as the Statute of Limitations, and if a claim is not filed within a certain allowed time frame, then in most cases, the Kentucky Courts will deny to hear the claim.
2 Years From the Date of the Accident
The Statute of Limitations in Kentucky for car accidents is two years from the date of the accident, or two years from the date the last no-fault medical payment (or no-fault PIP payment) was paid by your insurance company.
Wrongful Death
Many people who have suffered the loss of a family member due to an individual’s negligent actions may choose to retain a personal injury attorney to represent them in a wrongful death claim.
Under Kentucky state law, family members who have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another person have the right to pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim. Because the statute of limitations in Kentucky is one year following the victim’s death, a personal injury attorney may be able to increase the plaintiff’s chances for prompt and full compensation.
Even though a lawsuit is filed within the time limit set forth in the statute of limitations, it is still up to the party filing the lawsuit to prove that it was the negligence of the party named in the lawsuit that caused the injuries or damages, which the suit aims to recover.
Proving negligence, even if it seems obvious, is often difficult. For this reason, it is advisable to file a lawsuit sooner than later and always after consulting an attorney.
Contact W. Ron Adams Law, PSC
Our attorneys can help you navigate the legal process. Since cases must be properly investigated before a claim can be filed and evidence must be gathered and preserved as quickly as possible, it is imperative to contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after the injury has occurred.
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