An injury can be disorienting and traumatic, and many individuals who get into an auto accident, slip and fall at a local restaurant or Wal-Mart or even get injured at work may be stunned and shell-shocked at the turn of the events. Some may blame themselves, while others may have an inkling regarding the fact that there may have been some form of negligence which led them to sustaining said injuries.

According to the law, almost all injuries have a cause-and-effect hypothesis to them, and many are due to someone else’s negligence. To this end, it is important to know that identifying the negligent act as well as the individual responsible for the same is the first step in getting the justice and compensation you are owed.

Why Filing Deadlines Matter in Personal Injury Claims

It is crucial to understand that every personal injury claim comes with strict timelines. You must adhere to these deadlines in order to have a chance at receiving compensation. Missing them may bar you from pursuing your claim altogether.

Working with an experienced personal injury attorney who understands these deadlines ensures your case is filed on time and handled correctly. While self-representation may seem cost-effective, lack of legal experience can cause you to miss critical steps, especially while recovering from an injury.

Read on to find out how we can help you during this difficult time, as well as the filing dates we will help you meet, all with the goal of securing the maximum compensation allowable by law.

Why Choose McCready Law for Your Case

If you’re looking for the best personal injury attorney, call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation. The experienced injury lawyers at McCready Law bring to the table over 90 YEARS of experience handling all types of personal injury claims, and we’ve been able to recover over $260 million in the process. We have a team of experienced and aggressive attorneys waiting to represent you after your injuries, helping to take care of every aspect of your injury claim.

We serve injured Americans from all corners of the country and from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and we offer flexible payment terms and a contingency fee structure which simply means that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the suit, and only if we’ve recovered compensation on your behalf.

Our Commitment to Clients

We endeavor to provide every client with personalized legal services, which means that we shall endeavor to be accessible at all times within reason. Keeping you updated on the particulars of your case as the days go by. We ensure connect you to our top attorneys to handle your case, and we do not shunt the work over to paralegals and legal assistants as is often seen in other law firms, something that can jeopardize your outcome due to the lack of experience often shown by these professionals when it comes to litigating claims as well as attending depositions and so on.

We are not afraid to litigate as more often than not, taking a claim to court is a time-tested way to recover maximum compensation for our clients; by contrast, most law firms simply engage the insurance company in settlement negotiations which often end in the client receiving a payout which is not commensurate with their injuries, leaving them to pay out of pocket for medical procedures, rehabilitation and so on.

We have nationwide reach. Thanks to our network of trusted and reliable attorneys and law firms, and we offer a 100% FREE initial consultation to all clients. Call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 to learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation and to schedule a comprehensive talk with one of our experienced attorneys; our intake team is standing by.

Critical Personal Injury Filing Dates

Let’s take a look at some of the critical filing dates for personal injury claims:

The 2 Year Time Window

There exists a time within which you must file your claim in order to have the opportunity for compensation. This is called the statute of limitations and starts from the date of the accident, stretching out to a maximum of two years. A personal injury lawsuit must be filed within this time window because evidence may be degraded or lost, witnesses may become unavailable, and memories may fade and become unreliable the more time passes.

In addition, fairness must be afforded to the defendant as anything past two years may also make it difficult for them to access relevant information or bring forth a proper defense. Lastly, filing within two years promotes stability and predictability of the legal system and helps cases move along efficiently within the legal system, reducing chances of bottlenecks and indefinite delays.

That said, “tolling” may come into effect or the pausing of the statute of limitations if the injured individual was a child as they have to reach a certain age for it to start running, which is the age of majority, and this also applies for individuals with physical and other disabilities.

Deadline for Initial Notice of Claim

If the at-fault party is a governmental entity a formal notice of claim must be filed within a few months which can be anywhere from 90 days to six months. The notice needs to be in writing and contain specific information regarding the incident as well as the injuries you sustained as well as the potential claim for damages.

Deadline for Responding to Discovery Requests

The plaintiff and defendant both engage in something what is known as the discovery process which is meant to glean more information on what transpired leading up to the accident and injury for the purposes of exchanging information and evidence with each other. Responding to discovery requests must be done within 30 days of receiving them.

Failure to provide responses to these requests within this timeframe may lead to the other party filing motions to compel you to provide this information via a court order, money sanctions or fines, precluding the introduction of certain evidence at trial, and so on.

Best Countrywide Injury Lawyers – Call Us Today!

There are so many other deadlines you must adhere to that we haven’t touched on when it comes to filing a personal injury claim, that it would take thousands of words to go over each one, potentially leaving you overwhelmed and most definitely confused. If you would like an easier breakdown of these deadlines as well as what we can do to secure your right to compensation after getting injured by other individuals or large corporations, please give us a call NOW at (314) 481-63338 so learn more about your legal options for justice and compensation.

Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to serving you.