Things to consider before suing

In general, If you have to sue someone (file the papers in court) within 2 years from the date of the injury.  There are different rules for suing the government with shorter time limits. If you're suing,  make sure you're well within the correct time period. 

If you're defending your self and the person who is suing you waited to long,  you can ask the judge to dismiss the case.

Sometimes it's  not clear who is responsible for an injury. 

Normally the person suing will try to sue  everyone responsible for an injury.  For example,  in a car accident, you may sue the driver who is at fault as well as the owner of the car. If the driver was on the job then the employer could also be sued.

Or in the example  of an accident in a store, someone might sue the store owner as well as the company that owns the that building the store is in, if they are different. 

Sometimes it's hard to tell who owns a business,  A business may be owned by an individual or a corporation.  You will need to do research to tell who owns a business so that  you sue the right individual or corporation. 

Which country should the case be in.

For personal injury cases, you generally have to sue where the injury occurred or where the defendant lives or does  business.

Checks to see if insurance covers injuries and treatment 

If you have insurance,  talk to your insurance company first and see what they need you to do. It's possible your insurance company will cover all or some of your costs and you don't have to sue,  or you can sue only for the amount of your deductible or whatever your insurance will not cover. 

If you are accused of injuring someone,  checking to see if your insurance policy will cover any of the damages might be a good idea for you. Your insurance contract  may even require you to report it. It may be that your insurance company pays and you want get  sued.