Comments on: What is the statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit? http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/05/21/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-in-personal-injury-actions/ Lawyer Blog | Attorney Blog | Read and Post Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:47:12 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: James http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/05/21/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-in-personal-injury-actions/comment-page-1/#comment-4731 James Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:35:23 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=2444#comment-4731 My mom had breast cancer and the doctor that performed her surgery took all her limpnodes to stop the cancer. Something happened during surgery and she ended up parilized on one side ,bed-ridden for 6mths and till this day can't really take care of herself. That was 13 yrs ago. She's cancer free ,but the PRICE she had to pay for it now is just unmentionable. My parents come from a small town and had not a clue how to go forward with law-suit becasue my dad had to stop working to take care of her and her dying father at the same time. It basically was a cancer to my whole family. I think the statutes need to looked over case by case whether it should have a limitation.. just my opinion My mom had breast cancer and the doctor that performed her surgery took all her limpnodes to stop the cancer. Something happened during surgery and she ended up parilized on one side ,bed-ridden for 6mths and till this day can’t really take care of herself. That was 13 yrs ago. She’s cancer free ,but the PRICE she had to pay for it now is just unmentionable. My parents come from a small town and had not a clue how to go forward with law-suit becasue my dad had to stop working to take care of her and her dying father at the same time. It basically was a cancer to my whole family. I think the statutes need to looked over case by case whether it should have a limitation.. just my opinion

]]> By: Lindsey http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/05/21/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-in-personal-injury-actions/comment-page-1/#comment-4048 Lindsey Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:09:43 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=2444#comment-4048 I definitely suggest you speak to a lawyer regarding your situation and whether or not the time limit has passed to file a police brutality lawsuit in California. Typically, lawsuits against government agencies have special rules regarding this issue. Find a lawer at www.lawinfo.com. Good luck! I definitely suggest you speak to a lawyer regarding your situation and whether or not the time limit has passed to file a police brutality lawsuit in California. Typically, lawsuits against government agencies have special rules regarding this issue. Find a lawer at http://www.lawinfo.com. Good luck!

]]> By: Curt http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/05/21/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-in-personal-injury-actions/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 Curt Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:08:46 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=2444#comment-4046 Hi, Could you please tell me what the statue of limitations is for filing a police brutality lawsuit in California? Thanks, Curt Hi,

Could you please tell me what the statue of limitations is for filing a police brutality lawsuit in California?

Thanks,
Curt

]]> By: rose http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/05/21/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-in-personal-injury-actions/comment-page-1/#comment-3759 rose Wed, 06 May 2009 21:25:53 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=2444#comment-3759 my doctor puntured my lung during a routine procedure to implant a port for my chemotherapy treatments.......Iwas hospitalized for a week and went on to fight my cancer.....it was nine years ago......I was angry at the time but needed to get my health back, ......this was in February 2000......am I still able to file a suit against this doctor my doctor puntured my lung during a routine procedure to implant a port for my chemotherapy treatments…….Iwas hospitalized for a week and went on to fight my cancer…..it was nine years ago……I was angry at the time but needed to get my health back, ……this was in February 2000……am I still able to file a suit against this doctor

]]> By: Lindsey http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/05/21/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-in-personal-injury-actions/comment-page-1/#comment-3610 Lindsey Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:07:52 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=2444#comment-3610 For the same reasons you mention, many states have proposed legislation to do away with the statute of limitations for prosecuting rape cases. Some prosecutors have apparently filed "John Doe" cases where DNA evidence is available, but the suspect's identity isn't yet known. The case is filed before the statute of limitations runs out, against the John Doe, so that when the identity of the suspect is determined, the case can be pursued. Learn more about state legislation at the National Conference of State Legislatures website: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/genetics/dnasexoffen.htm. For the same reasons you mention, many states have proposed legislation to do away with the statute of limitations for prosecuting rape cases. Some prosecutors have apparently filed “John Doe” cases where DNA evidence is available, but the suspect’s identity isn’t yet known. The case is filed before the statute of limitations runs out, against the John Doe, so that when the identity of the suspect is determined, the case can be pursued. Learn more about state legislation at the National Conference of State Legislatures website: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/genetics/dnasexoffen.htm.

]]> By: MZ.SEXYBIOTCH510 http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/05/21/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-in-personal-injury-actions/comment-page-1/#comment-3602 MZ.SEXYBIOTCH510 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 04:12:15 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=2444#comment-3602 i strongly disagree! There shouldnt be a statute of limitations on any crime where there is proof,dna,or evidence that proves or links the suspect to a crime. That person should be held accountable no matter how long its been! I was raped by knife point as i was walking home by myself one night 19 yrs. ago. I was 13 yrs. old.They never found the guy, & i dont know why my dad never pursued it. Now years later after an inncident came up & i found myself for the first time looking at the hospital records of the rape kit they had performed on me back in 1989 for a brief moment after seeing there was dna collected i was happy to know they could find this person & hold him accountable for what he violently did to a 13yr. old little girl! Thats when a Newark police dept.Detective told me theres nothing i could do because the statute of limitations is 7 yrs. and in my case it had been 19 yrs. too long & HE WAS SORRY!! i strongly disagree! There shouldnt be a statute of limitations on any crime where there is proof,dna,or evidence that proves or links the suspect to a crime. That person should be held accountable no matter how long its been! I was raped by knife point as i was walking home by myself one night 19 yrs. ago. I was 13 yrs. old.They never found the guy, & i dont know why my dad never pursued it. Now years later after an inncident came up & i found myself for the first time looking at the hospital records of the rape kit they had performed on me back in 1989
for a brief moment after seeing there was dna collected i was happy to know they could find this person & hold him accountable for what he violently did to a 13yr. old little girl! Thats when a Newark police dept.Detective told me theres nothing i could do because the statute of limitations is 7 yrs. and in my case it had been 19 yrs. too long & HE WAS SORRY!!

]]> By: Joe http://blog.lawinfo.com/2008/05/21/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-in-personal-injury-actions/comment-page-1/#comment-3406 Joe Tue, 27 May 2008 14:49:16 +0000 http://blog.lawinfo.com/?p=2444#comment-3406 Statutes of limitations are important for just the reasons you stated. Witnesses' memories can change, things can be forgotten and some witnesses for either side can even pass away or simply disappear. In the need to protect the accused, in a criminal matter that is, and provide a fair trial and true justice, we have to protect and preserve the sanctity of the trial process. Statutes of limitations are important for just the reasons you stated. Witnesses’ memories can change, things can be forgotten and some witnesses for either side can even pass away or simply disappear. In the need to protect the accused, in a criminal matter that is, and provide a fair trial and true justice, we have to protect and preserve the sanctity of the trial process.

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