Depends on the statute of limitations in the state where the accident happened. Call your insurance carrier and get them on it, they should also get you a lawyer.
You should immediately contact the automobile liability insurance carrier which insured the vehicle which you were driving at the time of the accident. That carrier has an obligation to defend any claim against you and the attorney they appoint for you can advise you whether or not you have a statute of limitations defense.
Do Not Delay in Contacting the Automobile Liability Insurance Company.
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Mr. Lundeen is licensed to practice law in Florida and Vermont. The response herein is not legal advice and does not create an attorney/client relationship. The response is in the form of legal education and is intended to provide general information about the matter within the question. Oftentimes the question does not include significant and important facts and timelines that, if known, could significantly change the reply and make it unsuitable. Mr. Lundeen strongly advises the questioner to confer with an attorney in your state in order to insure proper advice is received.
