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Can I file a car accident compensation claim six months after the accident?

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Question:

Six months ago, I was rear-ended on the freeway. A recent visit to my doctor revealed that the accident was worse than I thought. I was unaware of the injuries I sustained at the time because of preexisting pain in my neck and back. I was making visits to a chiropractor roughly once every two months then, but now I have had to go much more often. Can I still file for compensation?

Answer:

The statute of limitations of laws varies from state to state. In any case, the limit applied to car accident insurance claims is not lower than one year in any state, and is no more than six years in any state. In addition, there are two distinct categories within these insurance claims of property damage or personal injury. Any given state may have a different limit for these two categories, and is generally longer for property damages.

The process of filing a personal injury auto insurance claim is complex, and best made immediately following the accident with legal professional aid. Nevertheless, in cases such as this, a successful claim can still be made with proper medical documentation. Any possible documentation of the previous health problems and all current documentation should me immediately released for evaluation by the insurance company.

Talk to an Accident Attorney to determine what legal options you have to pursue compensation for the damages.

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Posted by Greg Cohoat on 11 May 2010

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