Limitation Periods

Question 1

what is the limitation period for personal injury?

Answer 1

3 years of the latest date when the cause of action accrued or the date of knowledge of the person injured.

Question 2

what is the limitation period for fatal accidents?

Answer 2

3 years later of the date of death or date of knowledge.

Question 3

limitation period for negligence?

Answer 3

6 years from when the cause of action accrued or 3 years from when he had the requisite knowledge and right to bring a claim.

Question 4

limitation period for tort?

Answer 4

6 years after the date on which cause of action accrued.

Question 5

contract limitation period?

Answer 5

6 years since date of breach.

Question 6

what is the limitation period under a disability (includes minors and lacking mental capacity)

Answer 6

a) 2 years in relation to contribution claims.
b) three years in relation to personal injury or fatal accident claims. and
c) 6 years in most other cases.

Question 7

what is a litigation friend?

Answer 7

person may act for a child or vulnerable person as long as they do not have any adverse interests.

Question 7

what is the case for fraud/concealment/mistake?

Answer 7

limitation does not start to run until the claimant discovered the fraud, concealment or mistake.