That depends on the laws of your state, and the method that the creditor uses to try and collect on that judgment. Usually, judgments are valid for several years before they expire or âlapse.â In some states, a judgment is effective between five to seven years. In other states, like New York, it can be twenty years or longer.
282,980 Helpful Votes. A. Shingles (also called herpes zoster) occurs as a result of a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) that causes chickenpox. Since the virus never completely leaves the body, it can reactivate in the form of shingles, causing localized rash and nerve irritation.
Shingles may increase stroke, heart attack risk. 1  Having shingles, especially when you are younger, may increase your risk of having a stroke or heart attack later in life, according to a new study published this week in the online issue of Neurology. Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.