Understanding Delaware’s Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases

If you suffered injuries from an accident caused by someone else, then you could be eligible for significant compensation. However, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims puts a time limit on this. Once this time limit is up, you may not be able to obtain compensation for your injuries. Talk to a Wilmington accident lawyer for more information about how this works.

DELAWARE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

A statute of limitations is a time limit placed on legal actions like lawsuits. Once the statute of limitations is up, you may no longer be able to file a personal injury claim. This also blocks lawsuits against the person who harmed you. In other words, you may not have access to the compensation you need to recover from the accident.

The Delaware statute of limitations for personal injury cases is two years after the date of the injuries. Specifying the date of the injuries is vital for knowing how much time you have left. Make sure this date is accurate and there are no discrepancies to avoid running out of time to file your claim.

A period of two years may sound like a long time, but the reality is that some personal injury claims can take several months or up to a year to be successful. This depends on the complexity of the accident, how many people were involved, and whether the person who harmed you denies the allegations.

These various factors can delay your personal injury claim in substantial ways. When the initial claim is denied, you can try negotiating a settlement but when this fails, you may have to go to trial. The process of filing a lawsuit and going to trial can be lengthy.

SPEED UP YOUR PERSONAL INJURY CASE

Finding ways to speed up your personal injury case may help you avoid running out of time under the statute of limitations. One of the most important first steps to take is to document your injuries. Medical records can be the most powerful evidence for proving your injuries.

Delaying medical attention or holding off on seeing your doctor could delay your personal injury claim. The larger the gap of time is between the date of your injuries and a doctor’s appointment the more skeptical others might be about whether the accident caused your injuries. Seeking medical attention sooner and documenting your symptoms in a journal can help you strengthen your claim.

The other way to speed up your claim is to collect as much evidence as possible with documents, pictures, and witnesses. Contacting a Wilmington personal injury lawyer to discover can also significantly speed up your claim. A lawyer can take over many of the tedious processes to make the overall process faster.

CALL EDELSTEIN MARTIN & NELSON TODAY

Going through the personal injury claim process can be tedious and overwhelming when time is running out. Do not hesitate to contact Edelstein Martin & Nelson by dialing (302) 504-4815 to speak with a Delaware personal injury attorney for a free consultation today. Our legal team is ready to help you speed up the personal injury claim process. We serve clients in Wilmington, DE.