QUESTION: I was booked for unpaid ticket class C. While booking, I asked the jailer if he spoke English, then he grabbed me by the back of my neck and threw me onto the wall. I injured my neck and they refused to allow me to speak with an officer in charge, and they also denied giving me medical treatment. I am still in pain from the injury. Do I have the right to sue the county jail? ANSWER: Generally, public entities are immune from liabilities for injuries to or.
QUESTION: What is the statute of limitations for a personal injury case? ANSWER: According to the California Code of Civil Procedure, the statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is two (2) years. The two-year time limit applies to cases of “assault, battery, or injury to, or for the death of, an individual caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another” (CCP § 335.1).
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.