Statute of Limitations in Texas
Under Section 16.003 of Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code, the statute of limitations for a personal injury action is two years from the date of the injury. If you are considering filing a personal injury claim, it’s critical that you file the claim within the state’s statute of limitations. If you delay and the deadline expires, your case will be thrown out by the court.
In very limited circumstances a deadline can be extended, but you’ll want to talk to an experienced attorney to see if any exceptions apply to you and your situation. Please be aware that if your injury was the result of the negligence of a government agency or employee in Texas, a different set of rules will apply.
If you have an injury claim against a Texas government, for example, you slipped and fell on a freshly waxed floor at a state government building, you’d file your claim differently. In this scenario, you’d have to file a claim against the specific government unit where you were injured and you’d have to file it within 6 months of the accident.
If you have a personal injury claim, don’t delay. Contact Zen Law Firm to get your questions answered by an attorney.