What is the personal injury statute of limitations in my state?

The Statute of Limitations, or time limits for bringing an injury claim vary from state to state.  Following is a list of the limits in each state. 

Please Note: These limits may change based on updates to state law.  Also, the individual circumstances of your claim may also impact the amount of time you have to file a claim.  You must consult with an attorney to know for sure how the statute of limitations in your state impact your claim.

 

 

 

State	Statute of Limitations
Alabama	2 years
Alaska	2 years
Arizona	2 years
Arkansas	3 years
California	2 years
Colorado	2 years
Connecticut	2 years
Delaware	2 years
District of Columbia	3 years
Florida	4 years
Georgia	2 years
Hawaii	2 years
Idaho	2 years
Illinois	2 years
Indiana	2 years
Iowa	2 years
Kansas	2 years
Kentucky	1 year
Louisiana	1 year
Maine	6 years
Maryland	3 years
Massachusetts	3 years
Michigan	3 years
Minnesota	2 years
Mississippi	3 years
Missouri	5 years
Montana	3 years
Nebraska	4 years
Nevada	2 years
New Hampshire	3 years
New Jersey	2 years
New Mexico	3 years
New York	3 years
North Carolina	3 years
North Dakota	6 years (2 years for wrongful death)
Ohio	2 years
Oklahoma	2 years
Oregon	2 years
Pennsylvania	2 years
Rhode Island	3 years
South Carolina	3 years
South Dakota	3 years
Tennessee	1 year
Texas	2 years
Utah	4 years
Vermont	3 years
Virginia	2 years
Washington	3 years
West Virginia	2 years
Wisconsin	3 years
Wyoming	4 years