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Statute of Limitations by State
Every state sets its own deadline to file a personal-injury lawsuit, and missing it usually ends the claim. Look up the filing deadline for your state — then use the exact-date calculator for the precise day your claim is due.
Filing deadline by state
Select a state for its personal-injury deadline, or scan the full, sortable 50-state table below. For your exact date, use the calculator.
Data under review
44 of 51 jurisdictions are fully verified. Rows still under review are listed with a caveat, but their specific deadline/rule/limit values are withheld (shown as “—”) until a final source check.
Texas
Texas gives you 2 years from the injury date to file most personal injury lawsuits.
Source: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003
Personal injury
2 years
Auto accident
—
Medical malpractice
—
Wrongful death
—
All states & DC
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| Alabama | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Arizona | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Arkansas | 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| California | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Coloradounder review | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connecticut | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Delaware | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| District of Columbia | 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| Floridaunder review | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georgia | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Hawaii | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Idaho | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Illinois | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Indiana | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Iowa | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Kentuckyunder review | — | — | — | — | — |
| Louisianaunder review | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maine | 6 years | — | — | — | — |
| Maryland | 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| Massachusetts | 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| Michigan | 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| Minnesotaunder review | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mississippi | 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| Missouriunder review | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Utahunder review | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vermont | 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| Virginia | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Washington | 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| West Virginia | 2 years | — | — | — | — |
| Wisconsin | 3 years | — | — | — | — |
| Wyoming | 4 years | — | — | — | — |
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Use this reference to compare states, then calculate the exact day your claim is due.
The deadline to file is one of the few claim facts that is truly unforgiving: miss it and the claim is usually gone, no matter how strong. This table shows the general personal-injury deadline by state so you can see the law at a glance.
Because discovery rules, minors, and claims against government entities can all change the real date, treat the table as a starting point and confirm your exact deadline with the calculator and a licensed attorney.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a statute of limitations?
It is the legal deadline to file a lawsuit. For personal injury it commonly runs from the date of the injury, and filing after it usually bars the claim entirely.
Is the deadline the same for every type of claim?
No. Auto, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and claims against government entities can have different deadlines and special notice requirements within the same state.
What is a government-claim notice deadline?
Claims against public entities often require a written notice of claim within a much shorter window — sometimes months — before any lawsuit can proceed.
How do I find my exact deadline?
Use the Statute of Limitations Calculator to count forward from your injury date and account for discovery rules and special circumstances.
Educational Use Disclaimer
This tool is an educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines have exceptions — discovery rules, tolling, minors, and public-entity notice requirements can shorten or change the real date. Confirm your deadline with a licensed attorney immediately. Values shown as “under review” are not yet published.
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