- How long do I have to pursue my claim?
- There is a general rule with personal injury cases that claims should be brought within three years of the date of the accident or the date that the client had knowledge of the injury or condition. In certain circumstances the court will consider claims brought outside this period but normally an application to the court is required before permission to issue outside the three year period can be obtained. Where the potential claimant is under eighteen years the general rule is that they have three years from the date that they turn eighteen to pursue any such action. As a general rule the earlier you obtain advice from a specialist solicitor the better.