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Statute of Limitations
(WD=Wrongful Death; Neg=Negligence; PL=Products Liability; MedMal=Medical Malpractice)
| State | Time Limit | Statute | Link to State Statute/Legislature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 years (MedMal, Neg, PL, WD) | Ala. Code §§6-5-428; 6-2-38; 6-5-410 | Go There |
| Alaska | 2 years (MedMal, Neg, PL, WD) | AS §09.10.070 | Go There |
| Arizona | 2 years (MedMal, Neg, PL, WD) | Ariz. Rev. Stat. §12-542 | Go There |
| Arkansas | 3 years (Neg, PL, WD if not MedMal); 2 years (MedMal) | Ark. Code Ann. §§16-56-105; 16-62-102; 16-114-203; 16-116-103 | Go There |
| California | 2 years (MedMal, Neg, PL, WD) | CCP §335.1 | Go There |
| Colorado | 2 years (MedMal, Neg, PL, WD) | Colo. Rev. Stat. §§13-80-102; 13-80-102.5 | Go There |
| Connecticut | 2 years (MedMal, Neg, WD); 3 years (PL) | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§52-577a; 52-584 | Go There |
| Delaware | 2 years (MedMal, Ned, PL, WD) | Del. Stat. §§10-81-8119; 18-68-6856 | Go There |
| District of Columbia | 3 years | Title 12, Ch. 3, Sec. 12-301 | Go There |
| Florida | 2 years | Title 8, Ch. 95, Sec. 95.11 | Go There |
| Georgia | 2 years | Sec. 9-3-33 | Go There |
| Hawaii | 2 years | Rev. Stat. Sec. 657.7 | Go There |
| Idaho | 2 years | Title 5, Ch. 2, Sec. 5-219 | Go There |
| Illinois | 2 years | Ch. 735, Act 5, Art 13, Sec. 13-202 | Go There |
| Indiana | 2 years | Title 34, Art. 11, Ch. 2, Sec. 34-11-2-4 | Go There |
| Iowa | 2 years | Chapter 614, Section 614.1 | Go There |
| Kansas | 2 years | Chapter 60, Art 5, Sec. 60-513 | Go There |
| Kentucky | 1 year | Title 36, Chapter 413, Sec. 413.140 | Go There |
| Louisiana | 1 year | Ci. Code. Art. 3492 | Go There |
| Maine | 6 years | Title 14,Part 2, Ch. 205, Sub. 1, Sec. 752 | Go There |
| Maryland | 3 years | Courts and Judicial Proceedings, Sec. 5-101 | Go There |
| Massachusetts | 3 years | Title 5, Ch. 260, Secs. 2A and 4 | Go There |
| Michigan | 3 years | Chapter 600, Act 236, Ch. 58, Sec. 600.5805, number 9 | Go There |
| Minnesota | 2 years | Ch. 541, Sec 541.05, 541.07 | Go There |
| Mississippi | 3 years | Title 15, Ch. 1, Sec. 15-1-49 | Go There |
| Missouri | 5 years | Title 35, Ch. 516, Sec. 516.120 | Go There |
| Montana | 3 years | Title 27, Ch. 2, 27-2-204 and 27-2-207 | Go There |
| Nebraska | 4 years | Title 25, Section 207, 25-207 | Go There |
| Nevada | 2 years (WD,Neg)4 years (PL) | Chapter 11, Sec 11.190 | Go There |
| New Hampshire | 3 years | Chapter 508, Sec. 508.4 | Go There |
| New Jersey | 2 years | Title 2A, Ch. 14, Sec. 2A:14-2 | Go There |
| New Mexico | 3 years | Ch. 37, Art. 1, Sec. 37-1-8 | Go There |
| New York | 3 years | Civil Practice Laws and Rules, Art. 2, Sec. 214 | Go There |
| North Carolina | 2 years | Title 1, Section 1-52 | Go There |
| North Dakota | 6 years; 2 years wrongful death | Title 28, Ch. 1, Secs. 28-01-16 and 28-01-18 | Go There |
| Ohio | 2 years | Title 23, Ch. 5, Sec. 2305.10 | Go There |
| Oklahoma | 2 years | Title 12, Ch. 3, Sec. 95 | Go There |
| Oregon | 2 years | Ch. 12, Sec. 12.110 | Go There |
| Pennsylvania | 2 years | 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524 | Go There |
| Rhode Island | 3 years | Title 9, Ch. 1, Sec. 9-1-14 | Go There |
| South Carolina | 3 years | Title 15, Ch. 3, Sec. 15-3-530 | Go There |
| South Dakota | 3 years | Title 15, Ch. 2, Sec. 15-2-14 | Go There |
| Tennessee | 1 year | Title 28, Ch. 3, Sec. 28-3-104 | Go There |
| Texas | 2 years | Civ. Prac. & Rem Code, Title 2, Ch. 16, Sec. 16.003 | Go There |
| Utah | 4 years | Title 78, Ch. 12, Sec. 78-12-25 | Go There |
| Vermont | 3 years | Title 12, Part 2, Ch. 23, Subch. 2, Sec. 512 | Go There |
| Virginia | 2 years | Title 8.01, Ch. 4, Sec. 8.01-243 | Go There |
| Washington | 3 years | Title 4, Ch. 16, Sec. 4.16.080 | Go There |
| West Virginia | 2 years | Title 55, Ch. 2, Sec. 55-2-12 | Go There |
| Wisconsin | 3 years (MedMal, Neg, PL, WD) | Chapter 893, §§ 893.51-57 | Go There |
| Wyoming | 4 years (MedMal, Neg, PL, WD) | Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105 | Go There |
Disclaimer: The law generally limits the time within which you may bring a lawsuit for personal injuries for someone else’s negligence. The above chart is only a directory and guide, and is not intended to constitute legal advice. There may be exceptions in your state which increase or decrease the time within which you must file a lawsuit. Please check the statutes in your state before relying on this information or consult with an attorney, as the law may have changed. This could affect your rights.