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The statute of limitations is a law that sets a specific time period in which you must file a claim for a specific type of legal action. In general, there is no time limit within which you must file a lawsuit for personal injuries. This means that you can file a lawsuit any time within the statutory period after the date of injury. This rule applies to both criminal and civil cases. However, there are some exceptions. For example, there is a two-year time limit for filing claims related to birth injuries due to medical negligence. There is also a one-year time limit for certain types of professional malpractice claims. The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Georgia is outlined below (see chart):
What is the general rule for personal injury cases in Georgia?
You have two years from the date of injury in which to file a lawsuit for personal injury in Georgia. This rule applies to criminal and civil cases. There are some exceptions to this rule. The following section outlines these exceptions.
When does the statute of limitations begin to run in a criminal case?
The statute of limitations for a criminal case begins to run when the crime is committed. This means that if you are charged with a crime, you must file a lawsuit as soon as possible after the alleged incident. If you fail to file a lawsuit, you may risk being barred from bringing a lawsuit in the future.There are some exceptions to this rule. For example, the statute of limitations for a criminal case begins to run when the crime is discovered, not when it is committed. This means that if you find out about a crime after it occurred, you have one year from that date to file a lawsuit. This rule applies to both state and federal cases.
When does the statute of limitations begin to run in a civil case?
The statute of limitations for a civil case begins to run when the injuries sustained are discovered. This means that if you have sustained injuries due to another person’s negligence, you must file a lawsuit as soon as possible after the injury occurs. If you fail to file a lawsuit, you may risk being barred from bringing a lawsuit in the future. There are some exceptions to this rule. The following section outlines these exceptions.
When does the statute of limitations begin to run in a medical malpractice case?
The statute of limitations for a medical malpractice case begins to run when the injured person discovers the injury or should have discovered the injury due to reasonable diligence. This means that if you have sustained injuries due to medical negligence, you must file a lawsuit as soon as possible after the injury occurs. If you fail to file a lawsuit, you may risk being barred from bringing a lawsuit in the future. There are some exceptions to this rule. The following section outlines these exceptions.
When does the statute of limitations begin to run in a birth injury case?
The statute of limitations for a birth injury case begins to run when the injured person reaches the age of majority. This means that if you sustained injuries due to medical negligence during birth, you must file a lawsuit as soon as possible after the injury occurs. If you fail to file a lawsuit, you may risk being barred from bringing a lawsuit in the future. There are some exceptions to this rule. The following section outlines these exceptions.
When does the statute of limitations begin to run in a professional malpractice case?
The statute of limitations for a professional malpractice case begins to run when the injured person discovers the injury or should have discovered the injury due to reasonable diligence. This means that if you have sustained injuries due to medical negligence, you must file a lawsuit as soon as possible after the injury occurs. If you fail to file a lawsuit, you may risk being barred from bringing a lawsuit in the future. There are some exceptions to this rule. The following section outlines these exceptions.
Summing up
The statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Georgia is two years. This means that you have two years from the date of injury in which to file a lawsuit for personal injuries. There are some exceptions to this rule. If you have sustained injuries due to medical negligence, the statute of limitations begins to run when the injured person reaches the age of majority. If you have sustained injuries due to birth injuries, the statute of limitations begins to run when the injured person reaches the age of majority. If you have sustained injuries due to professional malpractice, the statute of limitations begins to run when the injured person discovers the injury or should have discovered the injury due to reasonable diligence.
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