Washington DC Brain Injury

How Long to File a Brain Injury Claim

The Law Offices of Anastopoulo & Clore, LLC, Washington DC brain injury attorneys, address how long brain injury accident victims have to file a claim to legally be entitled to recover damages from liable parties.

Statute of Limitations

In law, the rules for how long an injured party has to file a claim for that injury is called the statute of limitations. Once this time limit has elapsed, neither the victim nor their family is legally allowed to file a lawsuit. According to Title 12 Chapter 3 in Washington DC brain injury law the statute of limitation is three years for personal injury claims. Filing a brain injury claim must be done within the statute of limitations for the accident that caused the injury or, depending on the state, the discovery of the injury. This time limit was created to protect defendants from being forever at risk of a lawsuit. However, this rule is to your advantage as well because the longer you wait to enlist the aid of a lawyer, the greater possibility that documentation is lost, physical evidence is destroyed, or memory of the event will fade.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can happen in a pool, in a car accident, or on a bike. You could sustain a head injury in a slip and fall accident. When you manifest symptoms of a head injury it is important to have the medical condition evaluated immediately. If you or a family member has sustained a brain injury you need to obtain the assistance of a Washington DC brain injury lawyer who has experience with TBI cases to assist in the recovering damages. Your family needs to set up a consultation with a traumatic brain injury attorney from a law firm respected in the legal and insurance community so that an investigation can begin and a claim for head injury damages can be filed. Your lawyer can give you the advice and assistance you need in:

• The filing process
• How to approach the law suit
• Applicable deadlines
• Documentation

Contact the Washington DC head injury attorneys of The Law Offices of Anastopoulo & Clore at (866) 377-3093, or submit our web form, to schedule a free initial consultation.