Statute of Limitations in Texas Explained | Exceptions, Misconceptions, and Timelines

[Music] My number one advice is to not wait on filing a lawsuit and taking a chance if you file the lawsuit close to or after the statute of limitations. And in Texas, it’s 2 years. There are some very minor exceptions. And even though there’s an exception, I still wouldn’t play with fire because that’s what you’re doing if you wait up too close until the statute of limitations. You’re playing with fire and you’re potentially losing the right to seek compensation for your injuries. However, there are some minor exceptions. And the first is if you’ve been in the hospital for a year and a half in a coma, blacked out, you don’t know what’s going on. You can potentially toll. What that means is delay the statute of limitations. The second is if the defendant runs off to Thailand with his girlfriend for two years and doesn’t come back and he’s dodging service, you could potentially toll the statute of limitations in that case. Just keep in mind you’re playing with fire and I don’t like to play with fire. I like to protect you and I protect you by filing suit before the statute of limitations runs. If you have any questions though, feel free to call me and we’ll help you.