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After the Crash
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You have a limited time to bring a car accident claim.

In most states the clock runs out two years after the crash — one year in Tennessee. Tell us what happened and your request goes to a participating car accident lawyer in your area. It's free, confidential, and there's no obligation to hire anyone.

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We do not recommend or choose a lawyer for you. After the Crash is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Your request is sent to independent participating law firms chosen only by your state and practice area, on a rotating basis. Those firms pay After the Crash an advertising fee whether or not you hire anyone.

Free and confidential. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship.

The clock

How long you have to file, by state

This is the deadline to file a lawsuit for an adult's injuries. It is not the deadline to call a lawyer — waiting makes evidence harder to find and gives the insurer more room to argue.

AZ
2 years
CA
2 years
CO
3 years
CT
2 years
DC
3 years
FL
2 years
GA
2 years
IL
2 years
NC
3 years
NJ
2 years
NY
3 years
PA
2 years
TN
1 year
TX
2 years

Shorter deadlines apply when a government vehicle or road authority is involved — often a written notice within six months. Deadlines for a death claim can differ. General information only, not legal advice about your case.

What happens next

Three steps, no cost

  1. Step 01

    Tell us what happened

    A short form — name, number, and a sentence or two about the crash. Free and confidential.

  2. Step 02

    It goes to local firms

    Participating car accident lawyers who cover your state, chosen by your area and practice type. How firms are selected.

  3. Step 03

    You talk it through

    Ask what your options are and what it would cost. You are never obligated to hire anyone.