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In any personal injury action you need to be wary of the statue of limitations. This
governs the time within which you may bring a claim.
Most people know that if you are injured by the negligence of another, you have to bring
the claim within a certain specified period of time.
These time periods can vary by state, and by the type of action. However, most people
don't know that additionally, if your suing a government entity there are often other
periods that you need to be aware of.
These are known as statutory notice provisions. In addition to the statue of limitations,
a notice of claim provision is an important part of any personal injury case against a government entity.
Because these claim provisions can be confusing its extremely important to contact an experienced
personal injury attorney as soon as you know that you have been injured.
An experienced attorney can help to protect your rights, and the ensure that you receive
the recovery that you deserve.