Every state has certain time limits, called "statutes of limitations," which govern the amount of time you have to file a personal injury lawsuit. In some states, you may have as little as one year to file a lawsuit arising out of an automobile accident. If you miss the deadline for filing your case, your claim may be dismissed by the court. Consequently, it is important to talk with a lawyer as soon as you receive or discover an injury.

If your family member who was injured is competent, the lawsuit will normally be filed in his or her own name. However, if you have a durable power of attorney or are the legally appointed guardian then in most cases you can file the lawsuit on his or her behalf. The attorneys at Williamson & Lavecchia, L.C. can assist you in preparing a guardianship petition when it is necessary to file a claim on behalf of an injured or abused person who is not legally competent.

You should contact a personal injury law firm as quickly after the incident as possible. Try to document the incident with police and medical records and avoid signing any statement or papers from anyone else. Do not settle - or deal with at all - someone else''s lawyers without your own legal counsel.

If you are planning on participating in the class actions that have been filed, you do not need to file a separate lawsuit. However, if you are thinking of filing your own separate lawsuit, you should seek out an attorney who practices in the state in which you live, and find out what the applicable statute of limitations is for the claims you want to bring. The statutes of limitation can be as short as a few months for some claims, or several years for others.

The time you have to file a lawsuit usually depends on where your injury occurred. Each state has its own rules regarding the statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Depending on the type of injury and the state in which it occurred, the statute can be anywhere from 30 days to two years. It is important that you contact us as soon as possible after your injury so we can determine how much time you have to file your claim.

A - Before you file an asbestos lawsuit we believe you should have an injury that has been diagnosed by a medical doctor as an asbestos-related disease. Simply being exposed to asbestos is not sufficient grounds for us to file an asbestos lawsuit on your behalf. However, if you have been diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease, you should contact an attorney immediately because certain deadlines (called statutes of limitations) may apply.

It may be necessary to file a lawsuit to obtain an adequate recovery. This is a legal decision that should be made by your attorney with your input. Before filing suit in your case, we will obtain your permission and explain to you why we believe a lawsuit should be filed. Although a lawsuit may have to be filed, settlement is always possible. Negotiations continue and only a small percentage of lawsuits actually go to trial.

You will be enrolled into the State Workers Compensation Insurance Program prior to the start of any training. Safety standards will be strictly enforced at all times. You will be required to read and comply with all safety standards at all times. You are required to report any injury to your immediate supervisor.

Your case must initially be filed with a government agency whether it be the State of Maine or the Federal Government. If it’s the State of Maine, you have six months from the last date of harassment or discrimination. With the Federal Government you have three hundred days. We have all the forms necessary to do the filings for you. Most importantly, you need to meet with us as soon as possible, so we can get the process going to make sure that you satisfy the time limitations.

Yes, but a party can file a motion to have the court waive the fee because of exceptional circumstances. Filing fees vary in each division of the court system. For the schedule of Supreme Court fees, go to Rule 49: For Superior Court go to Rule 169: For District Court go to Rule 3.3; for Probate Court Rule 169.

The defendants' conspiracy has been ongoing for years, and no particular incident motivated us to file suit when we did. We just reached a point where we felt that we could not stand by any longer without taking action to protect our business by stopping Local 3 and its co-coconspirators. At this time, we have named as defendants those electrical contractors that our investigation has revealed were actively and intimately involved in the conspiracy along with Local 3.

You should hire an attorney if you wish to file an FLSA lawsuit. Because of the complex legal principles involved in analyzing FLSA claims, not all attorneys are familiar with this area of the law. Employees wishing to enforce their rights should find an attorney with significant FLSA experience. If you already have a lawyer and he or she is not familiar with this law, your attorney may choose to "affiliate" with a lawyer experienced in this area of the law.