Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Can z plaintiff use toll or tolling like a defendant can? I was out of state for 6months can that change the statute of limitation on a case.


Asked on 5/25/11, 7:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

I'm afraid not. The defendant's absence tolls the limitations period, but the plaintiff's doesn't.

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Answered on 5/25/11, 7:59 pm

The only effect of being out of state for six months on the statute of limitations is it gives you six months less time to file.

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Answered on 5/26/11, 9:54 am


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