Statute of Limitations By State
T here is a limited amount of time one has to file a lawsuit before he/she is barred forever from recovering any money for personal injuries. This amount of time varies from state to state based upon whatever time each State Legislature sets and usually starts running from the date of the injury. Below are the time limits for all of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia.
This is offered as a community Service and should not take the place to confirm whether or not you have a case by contacting an injury lawyer.
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY STATE
|
State
|
Time to File
|
| Alabama |
2 years
|
| Alaska |
2 years
|
| Arizona |
2 years
|
| Arkansas |
2 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
|
| 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
|