When is the deadline for actions for personal injuries?
The catalogue records a 36 months period from Date on which the cause of action accrued, or the date of knowledge of the person injured if later. This draft page remains free only until its source, worked example and limits are reviewed.
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- Period
- 36 months
- Trigger
- Date on which the cause of action accrued, or the date of knowledge of the person injured if later
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- Applies to negligence, nuisance or breach of duty where the damages include damages for personal injuries. Does NOT apply to claims under Article 5 of the Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997, which fall back to the six year tort period (Article 7(1A)). Article 50 gives the court a discretion to override. 'Date of knowledge' is defined in Article 7(6).