Gresham, OR asked in Car Accidents, Criminal Law, DUI / DWI and Personal Injury for Oregon

Q: If inwas hit by a drunk driver almost 3 years ago as a passenger in car hit by DD with no Insurance can I still get paid

My liver, both kidneys were lacerated I was Internamky bleeding. Was asleep when the accident happened Ed woke up 2 days later in the hospital. Got subpoenad to court a d it was rescheduled showed up a second time t hey said they were gonna reschedule it again and then I never heard from them at all

1 Lawyer Answer
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
Answered
  • Personal Injury Lawyer
  • Little Neck, NY

A: An Oregon attorney must advise you here, but you await a response for two weeks. Based on available information from various online sources, which the public can readily find, it appears that the statute of limitations is generally two years for personal injury claims. Again, only a local attorney licensed in Oregon should advise here. Therefore, I recommend that you reach out to attorneys in your state to ascertain what the SOL is, given your specific situation and details (I can't speak for Oregon, but many jurisdictions nationwide suspend the clock in instances of minors or incapacity). Most law firms that handle such cases will advise you of this without charge as a courtesy if you reach out to them. I'm sorry about your accident; it sounds like it was a very serious impact. I hope you experience a healthy recovery. Good luck

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