Did you know that certain claims are barred if not acted upon quickly by Statues of Limitations and other time deadlines?
Certain examples:
- 30 days to file a No-Fault application to get you r medical paid for in a car accident (with extremely limited exception)
- 90 days to file a Notice of Claim against a Municipality (with extremely limited exception)
- 1 year and 90 days to sue City Municipality
- 3 Years to sue a Private individuals or Private entities (except less time in Medical Malpractice cases)
Document the best you can in a timely and prompt manner when you are in an accident.
- Police Report
- Accident Report
- Photographs of:
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- visible injuries (include your face in the pictures)
- of the accident location
- vehicles involved in the accident
- of the defect that caused the injury if a premises accident
- Witnesses names and contact information
- Were there cameras where you got hurt?
- Were you taken to the hospital?
- When did you first see a doctor?
Factors that may be important for your case:
- Weather conditions
- Were there any foreign or natural substance involved to cause your accident such as snow &ice or a crack in the sidewalk?
- Use of Seatbelt
- Distracted Driving
- Involvement of alcohol or drugs
- Speeds traveled?
- Distances
- Sizes of defect
- Were glasses or contact lenses being worn?
What did the premises look like?
- Did the premise owner or lease holder cause the defect, have constructive or actual or constructive notice of the defect?