Independent consumer guide · not a law firm
After an injury, clear steps and real deadlines.
Calm, plain-English guidance on what to do after an accident, how long you have to file in your state, and how to choose a lawyer you can trust.
- Deadlines linked to each state statute
- No case evaluations or fees
- Not legal advice
The most common mistake is waiting. In most states the general injury deadline is two or three years (one year in Kentucky and Tennessee), and claims against a government agency can require notice within months.
Summarised from the state statutes in our 50-state table.
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