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 one independent car accident lawyer in your area. It's free, confidential, and there's no obligation to hire anyone.
- Your cost
- $0 to talk
- Typical fee
- Contingency
- Firms contacted
- One, local
Tell us what happened
Takes under a minute. A lawyer reviews it, not a bot.
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.
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 kind of crash was it?
Each one turns on different evidence and a different insurer. Pick the closest.
Rear-End Accidents
Read the guide →Intersection & T-Bone Accidents
Read the guide →Uber & Lyft Accidents
Read the guide →Truck Accidents
Read the guide →Motorcycle Accidents
Read the guide →Pedestrian Accidents
Read the guide →Hit-and-Run Accidents
Read the guide →Drunk Driving Accidents
Read the guide →Uninsured & Underinsured Motorist
Read the guide →Fatal & Wrongful Death Crashes
Read the guide →Three steps, no cost
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Step 01
Tell us what happened
A short form — name, number, and a sentence or two about the crash. Free and confidential.
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Step 02
It goes to one local firm
One independent car accident lawyer who covers your state, chosen by area — not by who paid most. How firms are selected.
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Step 03
You talk it through
Ask what your options are and what it would cost. You are never obligated to hire anyone.