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WMATA accident lawyer: your lawsuit deadline

Injured on Metro? There is no notice rule. The lawsuit deadline is 2 years in Virginia and 3 years in the District of Columbia or Maryland.

Call 1-888-759-9151

Free case review by phone at 1-888-759-9151 with the law firm that advertises here. Or write it down and send it.

What day did it happen?

The day you were hurt on Metro

Pick the day it happened to get the WMATA deadline for your claim.

Is a notice of claim needed for Metro?

The WMATA Compact, Metro's own law, does not require any notice of claim to be filed. The place of the injury decides which time limit applies: Virginia sets 2 years for a suit, while the District of Columbia and Maryland set 3. It's still a good habit to send Metro a written claim early.

Filing a claim with WMATA

300 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024 is the address for Metro's headquarters. Choose a method with proof of delivery for any written claim sent there. Official page.

More about claims against WMATA

District of Columbia: the limit for suing is 3 years. Source
Maryland: the limit for suing is 3 years. Source
Virginia: the limit for suing is 2 years. Source
For some government decisions, Metro cannot be sued, which makes what happened in the accident important. Source