Car Accident Settlement Inquiry

Summary

The statute of limitations for personal injury claims in California is typically two years, but it can be extended for minors or incapacitated individuals. Given the age of your case from 1996, reopening it may be difficult. Consulting with a lawyer could provide more insight into your options.

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I had a car hit me when I was on my bike my case got settled this was in * I got Staples in my head from accident and just remembered of my settlement and went to check on it and they said it was disclaimed because I ever went to clam it I had a head injury it's hard for me to rember stuff some times
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, ****. In California, the statute of limitations for personal injury claims is generally two years, but for minors or incapacitated individuals at the time of the injury, it can be extended. Given the age of your case, it might be challenging to reopen it. Consulting with a lawyer could provide more insight. Would you like help connecting with a local lawyer?