QUESTION: I was shot in a bar a little over 2 years ago, after an argument with another person. Is it too late to file a personal injury lawsuit? ANSWER: Generally, the statute of limitations for a personal injury claim, such as assault, battery, or injury caused by negligence or wrongful act of another, is two years from the time the cause of action has accrued (CCP § 335.1). Ordinarily, a cause of action “accrues” when, under the substantive law, the wrongful act is committed and the liability arises.