How long do you have to sue after an accident?
- May 21
- Kelvin Birk
- Personal Injury
Thousands of people are injured in accidents every year in Missouri. The amount of time you have to sue after an accident depends on what kind of accident it was. This can be confusing, so it’s important to understand the law and the statutes of limitation.
Injured parties have up to two years to file a lawsuit for some personal injuries – such as work accidents, burns, and slip-and-falls – as well as medical malpractice. However, they have up to five years to file a civil lawsuit for car and truck accidents resulting in injury and/or property damage.
To complicate matters further, if an accident res [...]
