Does the 3 year statue of limitation apply to my case??
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Does the 3 year statue of limitation apply to my case??
I was in a car accident in June of 05 in Maryland but lived in Pennsylvania. I was uninsured and didn’t have a license. In April of 09 the insurance company is coming after me for the damage they paid to repair their clients car. Does the 3 year statue of limitation still apply even though I was negligent in not have a license and insurance?
Asked on April 13, 2009 under Accident Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If Maryland had a X year statute of limitations, as the accident occurred in Maryland, and they sue you in Maryland, the X years would apply, not the 3 year statute of limitations if that is what Pennsylvania has.
In some cases, being absent from a state can extend the statute of limitations.
If what you are asking is does the fact that you had no license and no insurance give you any benefit in terms of a shorter statute of limitations than would otherwise apply in a civil case? The answer is heck no.
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