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Personal Injury Lawsuit Deadline: How Long Do You Have?

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What's the deadline to file a personal-injury claim in California? Two years from when you knew you were injured, explains Oakland attorney Andrew Dósa. With a collision it's obvious—you knew you were hit. Bodily-injury claims get two years; property-damage claims, three. Contract deadlines differ: two years for an oral agreement, four for a written one. Missing it can bar recovery.

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Answered by Andrew Dósa · Oakland, CA

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— the two-year window for personal-injury claims in California

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What's the deadline to file an injury claim in California?

Two years from when you knew you were injured—with a collision it's obvious. Bodily-injury claims get two years, property-damage three, and contract deadlines differ: two years for an oral agreement, four for a written one. Missing it can bar recovery.

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