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Depending on the severity, a motor vehicle accident can impact your life in multiple ways. You may need to take time off work to seek treatment or fix or replace your vehicle. Worse still, a motor vehicle accident can leave you permanently disabled.
If you are involved in a car accident, you may be entitled to compensation for damages resulting from the accident. However, like all states, New Mexico has a time limit within which you have to sue the at-fault party to be eligible for compensation. This is known as the statute of limitations .
Understanding New Mexico’s statute of limitations
The time limit for filing a car accident lawsuit against the at-fault party in New Mexico is three years. This means you have three years effective the date of the car wreck to file a personal injury lawsuit. However, the deadline may vary depending on the type of lawsuit you are filing.
Here are three instances when the timeline for a personal injury lawsuit may differ:
- If you are filing a wrongful death claim, you will be required to file your claim within three years from the date of the victim’s death.
- If you are suing for property damage, you will be required to file your suit within four years from the date of the accident.
- If you are suing the government, you will be required to file your claim within two years from the date of the injury.
