{"id":50737,"date":"2023-10-13T14:44:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T19:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3718439.findlaw4.flsitebuilder.com\/?p=50737"},"modified":"2023-10-13T14:44:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T19:44:08","slug":"how-long-can-you-wait-to-file-a-pi-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frasierlaw.com\/?p=50737","title":{"rendered":"How long can you wait to file a PI claim?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The period after suffering from a severe injury is stressful. Your time is filled with doctor\u2019s appointments and medical treatments.<\/span><\/p>\n

But it\u2019s important to remember that a clock is ticking, and failure to file a personal injury claim in a timely manner means you could miss out on financial compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s the purpose of a statute of limitations?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Having a statute of limitations helps to <\/span>ensure fairness and efficiency<\/span><\/a> in the courts. Oklahoma\u2019s statute of limitations for a personal injury claim is two years from when the injury occurred. If you try to file a lawsuit after two years, the court will likely refuse to hear the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, there can be exceptions to this law. In certain situations, an injury may take a long time to appear, for example, lung disease from asbestos exposure. In that care, the individual has two years from the time the injury would have been reasonably discovered.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are several reasons why there is a two-year limit to filing a personal injury lawsuit, including:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The preservation of evidence that may be lost, destroyed or degraded. Witnesses also tend to forget details the more time that goes by. Filing a lawsuit promptly helps to ensure the presence of evidence and fresh memories.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. It prevents defendants from having an indefinite period of liability hanging over them.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. It helps to prevent fraudulent claims.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. It forces the plaintiff and defendant to seek a legal outcome in a timely manner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you have been injured due to someone else\u2019s actions, filing a personal injury lawsuit as soon as possible is imperative. This increases the likelihood of a positive outcome and may help ensure you receive the financial compensation you need during your recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    The period after suffering from a severe injury is stressful. Your time is filled with doctor\u2019s appointments and medical treatments. But it\u2019s important to remember that a clock is ticking, and failure to file a personal injury claim in a timely manner means you could miss out on financial compensation. What\u2019s the purpose of a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-personal-injury"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t