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CFR /  Title 32  /  Part 757  /  Sec. 757.17 Statute of limitations.

(a) Federal. Claims asserted under the MCRA or against an automobile liability insurer through 10 U.S.C. 1095 are founded in tort and must be brought within 3 years after the action ``first accrues'' (28 U.S.C. 2415b). Normally, a medical care claim ``first accrues'' on the initial date of treatment.

(b) Claims asserted under 10 U.S.C. 1095. Although legal arguments can be made that claims asserted under 10 U.S.C. 1095 against a no-fault or personal injury protection insurer are founded in contract and can be brought within 6 years (28 U.S.C. 2415a), all claims should be asserted within 3 years of the date when the claim accrued. However, some states require notice of such claims to be filed within a shorter period of time. [72 FR 53429, Sept. 19, 2007]