It depends on the type of liability. Non-contractual liability is subject to the statute of limitations one year after you have knowledge of the damage and who caused it. Contractual liability generally prescribes after five years, except in construction where the ten-year liability of the builder prescribes after ten years from the reception of the work. These deadlines are peremptory, so it is essential to act quickly. If the time limit is about to expire, legal action should be filed before the expiration of the time limit to avoid losing the right to claim definitively.