Statute of Limitations for Helicopter Crash Injury Claims against Robinson Helicopter Co.

A statute of limitations is essentially a law that establishes a deadline for taking any sort of legal action. In other words, it determines the amount of time that someone has to file a lawsuit after an incident happens. Once the time allowed by the statute of limitations runs out, then victims and their families usually will not be able to take any legal action whatsoever.

As mentioned above, all claims are subject to a statute of limitations – or a deadline to sue. So, what deadline applies to your helicopter crash lawsuit against Robinson Helicopter Company? Every state has a different statute of limitations for personal injury claims and wrongful death claims; state filing deadlines can vary from one to six years.

In California, however, all personal injury claims, including helicopter crash injury claims and wrongful death claims, are generally subject to a two-year statute of limitations, meaning that claimants will only have two years to file their claims. It is also important to highlight that certain exceptions to the statute of limitations may apply, which could toll or pause the filing deadline.

For example, the statute of limitations may be tolled if the victim was a minor at the time of the incident or if the incident left the victim unconscious for some time. In these instances, the statute of limitations would start running after the victim turns eighteen (meaning that they would have until the age of twenty to file a claim) or after the victim regains consciousness (or wakes up from a coma, for instance). These are just some of the exceptions that could apply to these claims. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the total length of time that you have to file your helicopter crash claim against Robinson Helicopter Co. or any other helicopter manufacturer, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal team as soon as possible.

In general, failing to file a helicopter claim on time (whether it is an injury claim or wrongful death claim) can result in losing the right to sue entirely. That is, you will lose your legal recourse and your right to file a claim for compensation. If you try to file a claim passed the deadline, it will likely be dismissed by the court.

However, there are some exceptions that could apply. For example, if the statute of limitations was missed because of legal malpractice (i.e., your lawyer missed the filing deadline because of their negligence or their incompetence), then you may have the right to file a legal malpractice claim and you may still be able to file your original claim, even past the deadline.

To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of what happens when you miss the filing deadlines and the options available to you, contact us today.

Here at our law firm, we understand how difficult it can be to even think about pursuing a claim after such a devastating incident like a helicopter crash. Our legal team is fully committed to fighting for the rights of our clients and helping them secure the maximum payout available for their claims. To ensure that our legal services remain as accessible as possible, our law firm offers free legal services. These free legal services include both free consultations and free second opinions. That is, our experts will be available to answer all your questions and address all of your concerns. To schedule a free case review, contact our helicopter accident attorneys as soon as possible.

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