Under Georgia law, an injured party must pursue their injury claim by filing a lawsuit in court within two years of the date on which the injury occurred. This window of time is called the statute of limitations.
The two-year deadline applies to any claim parents bring based on their child’s injury, such as a claim for medical expenses incurred before their child’s 18th birthday.
However, the child typically has until two years after they turn 18 (or until their 20th birthday) to file their own lawsuit. Note that different state laws and time limits apply if the minor’s injury resulted from medical malpractice.
Even though the statute of limitations may not start to run for several years on the child’s portion of the claim, it’s still preferable to act promptly after an injury. If there is a prolonged delay before seeking counsel from a Duluth child injury attorney, valuable evidence could be compromised, lost, or destroyed. Eyewitnesses might disappear or move away, records may disappear, and chances of financial recovery can fade or significantly diminish as a result.
Generally, if you believe that another person’s negligence caused your child’s injuries, you need to take action now. Don’t delay in reaching out to an experienced Duluth child injury lawyer. Child injury cases require time to research, investigate, and prepare carefully. You don’t want to lose a legitimate and valuable claim merely because of an unnecessary delay.
