Chris Kreeger walks through the filing deadline for a California brain injury case. Most injured people have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit. The deadline drops to six months when the defendant is a government entity.
Chris Kreeger on the Time Limit to File a California Brain Injury Case
In California, the statute of limitations for personal injuries is two years, unless the defendant is a government entity. In that case, the statute of limitations is six months. In most cases, an injured party has two years to file a lawsuit from the date of the accident.