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Plain-English answers to the questions people ask after an accident — filing deadlines, who’s at fault, what a claim is worth, and what to do next. Rules vary by state, so we flag where that matters.

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Mississippi

Filing an Injury Claim in Mississippi: A Forgiving Fault Rule, a One-Year Trap, and the Uninsured-Driver Problem

Mississippi's pure comparative fault rule is unusually forgiving, but uninsured drivers and a one-year government-claim deadline can complicate your case.

June 2, 2026 · 5 min read Read the guide

Minnesota

Filing an Injury Claim in Minnesota: The Six-Year Rule and the Traps Hiding Under It

Minnesota gives injury victims six years to sue, but shorter deadlines hide underneath: 180-day government notices, no-fault thresholds, and more.

May 31, 2026 · 5 min read Read the guide

Michigan

Injured in Michigan? The Three-Year Deadline Is Not the One That Matters Most

Michigan's no-fault system rewrites the injury-claim playbook. The serious impairment threshold, one-year PIP deadline, and 51% rule, explained.

May 29, 2026 · 5 min read Read the guide

Massachusetts

Filing an Injury Claim in Massachusetts: The $2,000 Threshold, the Three-Year Clock, and the 30-Day Trap

How Massachusetts' no-fault system, the $2,000 tort threshold, and deadlines as short as 30 days shape injury claims - and what changed in 2025.

May 27, 2026 · 5 min read Read the guide

Maryland

Filing an Injury Claim in Maryland: The All-or-Nothing Fault Rule You Need to Know First

Maryland is one of the last states where even 1% of fault can bar recovery. How that rule shapes claims, plus the deadlines and notice traps to watch.

May 25, 2026 · 6 min read Read the guide

Maine

Six Years to File in Maine: The Fine Print Behind the Country's Longest Injury Deadline

Maine allows six years to file most injury suits, the longest in the U.S. Here are the shorter deadlines and unusual fault rule hiding inside that number.

May 23, 2026 · 5 min read Read the guide

Louisiana

Filing a Personal Injury Claim in Louisiana: How Two Back-to-Back Reforms Rewrote the Rules

Louisiana doubled its filing deadline in 2024, then adopted a 51% fault bar in 2026. Which rules apply to your claim depends on your accident date.

May 21, 2026 · 5 min read Read the guide

Kentucky

Filing an Injury Claim in Kentucky: The One-Year Trap and the Two-Year Exception

Kentucky allows one year to sue for most injuries, but car crash claims run on a two-year clock. How the deadlines, no-fault rules, and fault law work.

May 19, 2026 · 5 min read Read the guide

Kansas

Filing an Injury Claim in Kansas: What the No-Fault System Actually Changes

How Kansas's no-fault system, $2,000 threshold, 50% fault bar, and two-year deadline shape an injury claim - and the traps hiding in each one.

May 17, 2026 · 5 min read Read the guide

Injury claim rules by state

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