New Hampshire Statute of Limitations
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in New Hampshire?
A statute of limitations is the legal terminology for the window of time in which a civil lawsuit can be filed in a given state.
New Hampshire, like every other state, has many statutes of limitation. Think of an hourglass, a shot clock, or play clock – a statute of limitations is much like each of these time-minded objects. The statute of limitations in New Hampshire for car accident claims is three years.
Statutes of limitation are one of the reasons why time is of the essence in filing a lawsuit in New Hampshire. If you wait too long, you may forfeit the right to sue. For a precise understanding of the statute of limitations applicable to your unique circumstances, contact an experienced New Hampshire attorney as soon as possible.
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In New Hampshire, Statutes of Limitation Begin to Run on the Date a Claim Arises
It is important to understand when the statute of limitations specific to your legal situation begins to run. It does not run as soon as you contact an attorney, or as soon as you identify the person you know or suspect has committed a wrongful act against you.
Rather, the statute of limitations begins to run on the date your claim came into existence. In the civil context, it is useful to think of the example of a car accident.
If you have been the victim of another person’s negligent or reckless driving, the statute of limitations for bringing a lawsuit against the other driver begins to run from the date on which the accident occurred. The same is true of the statute of limitations in the criminal context. If someone burglarized your home, the statute of limitations would begin to run from the date of the burglary. As you can see, the term “run” is synonymous with “begin.”
You Have 3 Years To File Your Personal Injury Claim
Don’t Let the Statute of Limitations Extinguish Your Legal Claim
In New Hampshire, if you have been the victim of a car accident or suffered personal injuries as a result of another person’s negligence, recklessness, or intentionally wrongful conduct, you have 3 years to file a lawsuit against the party or parties at fault. As such, it is imperative that you contact a skilled and experienced New Hampshire attorney as soon as possible.
You may be entitled to compensation for the cost of medical treatment, property repairs or replacement, lost income due to missed work, pain and suffering, and other legal damages. Statutes of limitation for other civil and criminal wrongs vary in accordance with the nature and severity of the wrongful act.
To ensure that you bring your legal claim in a timely fashion, consult an attorney as soon as possible.
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