Each state has a different Statute of limitation, or time period within which to file a personal injury lawsuit. The following are the statutes that apply to each state:

STATELIMITATIONSTATUTES:

• Alabama -2 yearsTitle 6, Ch. 2, 6-2-38

• Alaska Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsSec. 9.10.070

• Arizona Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsTitle 12, Article 3, Sec. 12-542

• Arkansas Statute of Limitations- 3 years (libel, wrongful death), 2 years med malpractice; 1 year slanderSecs. 16-56-104, 16-56-105, 16-114-203, 16-62-102

• California Statute of Limitations- 2 years for intentional torts; 1 year for slander, libelCode of Civ. Proc. Sec. 335.1, 340

• Colorado Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsColo. Rev. Stat. Sec. 13-80-102

• Connecticut Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsConn. Gen. State. Sec. 52-584

• Delaware Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsTitle 10, Ch. 81, Sec. 8119

• DC Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 12, Ch. 3, Sec. 12-301

• Florida Statute of Limitations- 4 yearsTitle 8, Ch. 95, Sec. 95.11

• Georgia Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsSec. 9-3-33

• Hawaii - 2 yearsRev. Stat. Sec. 657.7

• Idaho Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsTitle 5, Ch. 2, Sec. 5-219

• Illinois Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsCh. 735, Act 5, Art 13, Sec. 13-202

• Indiana Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsTitle 34, Art. 11, Ch. 2, Sec. 34-11-2-4

• Iowa Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsChapter 614, Section 614.1

• Kansas Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsChapter 60, Art 5, Sec. 60-513

• Kentucky Statute of Limitations- 1 yearTitle 36, Chapter 413, Sec. 413.140

• Louisiana Statute of Limitations- 1 yearCi. Code. Art. 3492

• Maine Statute of Limitations- 6 yearsTitle 14,Part 2, Ch. 205, Sub. 1, Sec. 752

• Maryland Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsCourts and Judicial Proceedings, Sec. 5-101

• Massachusetts Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 5, Ch. 260, Secs. 2A and 4

• Michigan Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsChapter 600, Act 236, Ch. 58, Sec. 600.5805, number 9

• Minnesota Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsCh. 541, Sec 541.05, 541.07

• Mississippi Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 15, Ch. 1, Sec. 15-1-49

• Missouri Statute of Limitations- 5 yearsTitle 35, Ch. 516, Sec. 516.120

• Montana Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 27, Ch. 2, 27-2-204 and 27-2-207

• Nebraska Statute of Limitations- 4 yearsTitle 25, Section 207, 25-207

• Nevada Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsChapter 11, Sec 11.190

• New Hampshire Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsChapter 508, Sec. 508.4

• New Jersey Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsTitle 2A, Ch. 14, Sec. 2A:14-2

• New Mexico Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsCh. 37, Art. 1, Sec. 37-1-8

• New York Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsCivil Practice Laws and Rules, Art. 2, Sec. 214

• N. Carolina Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 1, Section 1-52

• N. Dakota Statute of Limitations- 6 years; 2 years in wrongful deathTitle 28, Ch. 1, Secs. 28-01-16 and 28-01-18

• Ohio Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsTitle 23, Ch. 5, Sec. 2305.10

• Oklahoma Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsTitle 12, Ch. 3, Sec. 95

• Oregon Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsCh. 12, Sec. 12.110

• Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations- 2 years42 PA Con. Stat. Section 5524

• Rhode Island Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 9, Ch. 1, Sec. 9-1-14

• S. Carolina Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 15, Ch. 3, Sec. 15-3-530

• S. Dakota Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 15, Ch. 2, Sec. 15-2-14

• Tennessee Statute of Limitations- 1 yearTitle 28, Ch. 3, Sec. 28-3-104

• Texas Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsCiv. Prac. & Rem Code, Title 2, Ch. 16, Sec. 16.003

• Utah Statute of Limitations- 4 yearsTitle 78, Ch. 12, Sec. 78-12-25

• Vermont Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 12, Part 2, Ch. 23, Subch. 2, Sec. 512

• Virginia Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsTitle 8.01, Ch. 4, Sec. 8.01-243

• Washington Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsTitle 4, Ch. 16, Sec. 4.16.080

• West Virginia Statute of Limitations- 2 yearsTitle 55, Ch. 2, Sec. 55-2-12

• Wisconsin Statute of Limitations- 3 yearsChapter 893, Sec. 893.54

• Wyoming Statute of Limitations- 4 yearsTitle 1, Ch. 3, Sec. 1-3-105

Disclaimer:

This article is a guideline and is not legal advice - No information here iswarrantedorguaranteedfor any purpose., as laws vary from state to state, it is not intended to be an all inclusive discussion of the law applicable to any action in your state. Please consult with a legal professional when appropriate - if you are charged with a crime, contact a criminal defense attorney.

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