The statute of limitations to file a personal injury claim for a child involved in a car accident varies between states.
If a parent files a claim on behalf of their child, the state’s standard limitation period for personal injury claims usually applies, starting from the date of the accident.
However, when a minor wishes to file their own claim, many states delay the start of the statute of limitations until the child reaches the age of majority (often 18 years of age).
So, if a child is injured in a car accident when they’re 16 in a state with a two-year statute of limitations, the child has until age 20 to file their own personal injury claim. If the parents were to file the claim, they have two years from the date of the accident to do so.
