Runion Personal Injury Lawyers - Albuquerque Office

The statute of limitations is the amount of time you have to file an injury lawsuit. The New Mexico statute of limitations for most lawsuits is three years from the accident date. However, there are exceptions to the rule. There are different deadlines for filing a lawsuit or a claim in New Mexico. If you do not file your lawsuit before the deadline expires, you lose the right to pursue a claim through the courts. For example, the deadline for filing a wrongful death lawsuit is three years from the date of death. The date of death and the accident date might not be the same day. There are also special rules that apply in cases involving minors or government entities. For example, claims against the government require you to file a notice of claim within 90 days to preserve your rights, with a two-year deadline for filing a lawsuit.