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 |
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