Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims in Ohio
If you were injured in Ohio due to someone else’s negligence, you have a limited amount of time to file a lawsuit for compensation. The respected attorneys at O’Connor, Acciani, & Levy can explain Ohio’s statute of limitations for personal injury claims and help ensure your claim is filed in time.
What is the Deadline to File a Civil Claim in Ohio?
In Ohio, you must file a lawsuit or settle your claim within
two years of the date of the accident that caused your injuries. Otherwise, filing late could cost you the opportunity and right to recover compensation for the injuries in question. There are some exceptions to this
statutory deadline, making it advantageous to speak to an attorney about what the statute of limitation might be for your personal injury claim.
Exceptions to the State’s Civil Statute of Limitations
Both the type of injury case and its circumstances could change the deadline for filing a civil claim.
For example, the following types of cases all have different statutes of limitations:
Connecting with an Ohio attorney as soon after an accident as possible allows them to conduct a proper investigation, including collecting sufficient evidence before filing a personal injury lawsuit well before the statutory deadline.
How Does Ohio’s Statute of Limitations Differ for Injured Minors?
Parents must file a civil claim within two years of their child’s accident. Otherwise, that child has until their 20
th birthday to file their own personal injury claim if their parents fail to do so.
Ask Our Attorneys about Ohio’s Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Claims
The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in Ohio is nuanced, so speaking with a knowledgeable lawyer from O’Connor, Acciani, & Levy could mean the difference between collecting compensation and going uncompensated for your losses.
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