Q. I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHAT ARE MY LEGAL RIGHTS?
A. Accident victims have many rights. Generally, you have a right to receive fair compensation for your injuries and losses from the party responsible for paying. This includes lost wages, medical expenses, costs to fix or replace damaged property, and compensation for pain and suffering.

You also have many other rights if you are in an accident, including the right to consult your lawyer before answering questions, the right to choose your own doctor, the right to decide who will fix your car (if it was an auto accident), and the right to decide whether to accept or reject settlement offers.

Q. MY ACCIDENT OCCURRED A FAIRLY LONG TIME AGO. CAN I STILL MAKE A CLAIM?
A. Your claim might be barred by the statute of limitations. This is the time limit to start a lawsuit against the person or business liable for your injuries and losses.
Statutes of limitations have exceptions, so you should consult your lawyer. There may still be some time to make a claim.