Time limit you have to file a claim in Texas
If you have been involved in a Houston car accident, your case will be
subjected to the statute of limitations as defined by the State of
Texas. Effectively, the statute of limitations is a period of two years
starting on the date of your accident within which you must pursue
legal action. Failure to seek legal action within this two year time
period will result in forfeiture of your right to file a lawsuit
against the defendant who caused your accident, and their insurance
company.
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Exceptions to of the statute of limitations
There are several exceptions to the statute of limitations. With regard
to motor vehicle accidents, the only common exception would be an extension of
the statute of limitations when a minor child is inured in the
accident.
In the event that a child suffers an injury in a car accident in the
State of Texas, the statute is extended to two years following the
child’s 18th birthday. In other words, the statute no longer
begins at the date of the accident, rather it begins on the day the
child becomes an adult. This scenario primarily applies to an instance
where a child’s parents never went through with any legal action on
their behalf.
However, a child’s parents can hire a personal injury lawyer on the child’s behalf
before the child becomes an adult.