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Tips From an Experienced Cincinnati Personal Injury Attorney How Long Do You Have To File a Personal Injury Lawsuit In Cincinnati? A skilled Law Offices of William Strubbe will tell you the most basic answer - and typically the right one - is that you must file a lawsuit within two years of any accident that occurs in Ohio, or you will forfeit the right to recover money for a personal injury claim from the person responsible for the accident and their insurance company. This is commonly called as the statute of limitations. Each situation can change this time frame, however. For instance: - If the lawsuit could be filed in a state other than Ohio, then you must file the suit within the shorter period of limitations between the two states. If you file in either Ohio or Kentucky, for example, you must use the shorter statue of limitations time period. - It may be necessary for you to file your lawsuit before the two-year time period runs out if the person responsible for the accident dies prior to being sued. - If you are under 18 at the time of the accident, you have until your twentieth birthday to file suit for negligence or injuries caused in an auto accident. - If you are suing someone who does not have insurance, or does not have enough insurance, you probably have until three years after the accident to file suit against your uninsured/under insured motorist insurer, if the policy was issued in Ohio. - Lastly, medical or legal malpractice lawsuits must be filed within one year after whichever of these comes later (1) your relationship concludes with the lawyer or doctor in question or (2) the date you should have realized that you were most likely injured by malpractice. Since the second period can be subject to different interpretations, it is best to file suit within the shorter of the two time periods. It's not a good idea to wait too long to file a suit; the defendant may question how badly you are hurt. Juries will usually question why an injured person didn't file suit for two years. But don't forget, you should give your Attorney Bill Strubbe an appropriate amount of time to work out a settlement before you file suit. If you or a loved one has been injured, you should speak with a who has the experience to answer your questions and get you a fair settlement. You deserve to know what your rights are, what’s next, and, most importantly, when this will all be over. Retaining the services of the best is how you get back on your feet and plan for your future with confidence.
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