Statute of Limitations in the 50 States
Know when time runs out on your claim.
Anytime someone is injured due to the negligence of another, there is the potential to file a personal injury lawsuit. Rarely is there ever a good reason to delay in seeking the advice of a qualified personal injury attorney after an injury. However, sometimes things happen, and people do not think to act quickly. Thus, for them, the question becomes: “how long do I have to file a personal injury claim?”
In order to the question of how long you have to file a personal injury claim, you need to understand some basic facts. First, every cause of action for personal injury has a statute of limitations. The purpose of the statute of limitations is to set a deadline so that the potential for liability does not simply go on forever. The statute of limitations is the latest date on which you are allowed by law to file a lawsuit against someone seeking compensation for your injuries. Once your time to file a lawsuit goes away, you can no longer file a legal claim for personal injury damages. So, the question you must determine the answer to is really “how long do I have to file a personal injury lawsuit?”
What Factors Affect How Long I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
How long you have to file a personal injury lawsuit, may depend on several factors. First, statutes of limitations vary by state. Second, statutes of limitation vary depending on the type of claim. Third, statutes of limitation vary depending upon whether you are a minor or an adult. Lastly, there are special rules and circumstances in certain states that may toll the statute of limitations in certain cases. Thus, this information is offered as a starting point, but you should always seek the advice of a personal injury attorney in the state in which the injury occurred to determine whether there are any exceptions in your case. Also, you should be aware that there are certain notice requirements when a government agency is involved. These notice periods generally require that you give specific written notice in a specific form to the government agency’s designated agents for notice within a set time frame. The time frame is generally within 90-180 days from the date of the incident producing the injury. Failure to give this notice can result in your case being barred regardless of the statute of limitations.
What is the Statute of Limitations for Minors?
Please be aware that in most general personal injury cases, the statute of limitations does not begin to run for minors until they turn 18 (the age of majority). The dates below reflect dates for adults unless otherwise specified.
What is a Statute of Repose?
A statute of repose is a statute adopted by a state legislature that puts a final deadline on how many years the discovery rule exception may extend a case’s filing life beyond its normal statute of limitations. When the negligence of a person cannot be discovered at the time it is done, but can only be discovered at a later date, many states offer an exception to the statute of limitations known as the discovery rule Under the discovery rule, the statute of limitations will not begin to run until the negligence reasonably should have been discovered. A statute of repose sets an upper time limit on how far down the road the discovery rule may apply.
A statute of repose typically applies to a specific area such as a construction defect, a concealed act of medical negligence, or a defective product. If the state has a statute of repose that applies, it sets a final date such as 7 years or 10 years by which a plaintiff must file a lawsuit or he is forever barred.
Statutes of Limitations for Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse are Usually Different
The law in most states treats sexual assault claims differently than typical personal injury claims. The deadlines below should not be applied to a sexual assault or sexual abuse claim. Additionally, several states have enacted lookback statutes reopening the statute of limitations on sexual assault and abuse claims. See our blog to read about the New York lookback statute and the Louisiana lookback statute.
Personal Injury Statute of Limitations by State:
Alabama
All personal injury claims: 2 years. Ala. Stat. § 6-2-38
Construction statute of repose: 7 years Ala. Stat. § 6-5-221
Alaska
General personal injury claims: 2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
Personal Injury claims for felony sexual abuse of a minor, felony sexual assault or unlawful exploitation of a minor have a 6-year statute of limitations. Alaska Stat. § 09.10.065(a)
Personal injury claims for misdemeanor sexual abuse of a minor, misdemeanor sexual assault, incest, or felony indecent exposure have a 3-year statute of limitations. Alaska Stat. § 09.10.065(b)
Products liability: 2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
Statutes of repose construction only: 10 years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.055
Arizona
All personal injury claims: 2 years. A.R.S. § 12-542
Statute of repose for construction only: 8 years or 9 years when it is discovered in 8th year. A.R.S. § 12-552
Arkansas
Personal injury claims: 3 Years A.C.A. § 16-116-103
Statute of repose on construction only: A.C.A. § 16-56-112
California
Personal injury claims: 2 years Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1
Statute of repose for construction: 4 years patent defect, 10 years latent defect. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code § 337.1, 337.15
Personal injury claims for sexual abuse of a minor: recovery of damages suffered as a result of childhood sexual abuse may be commenced on or after the victim’s 26th birthday if the person or entity against whom the action is commenced knew, had reason to know, or was otherwise on notice, of any unlawful sexual conduct by an employee, volunteer, representative, or agent, and failed to take reasonable steps, and implement reasonable safeguards, to avoid future acts of unlawful sexual conduct. Ca. Civ. Proc. Code 340.1
Colorado
Personal injury: 2 Years C.R.S. § 13-80-102
Personal injury for sexual assault of a minor: 20 years C.R.S. § 18-03-402
Motor vehicle accident-related personal injury: 3 years C.R.S. § 13-80-101(n)(I)
Statute of repose for construction is 6-8 years C.R.S. § 13-80-104
The statute of repose for product liability is very limited to 7 years for new manufacturing equipment with exceptions. C.R.S. § 13-80-107 (1)(a)
Connecticut
Personal injury: 2 years C.G.S.A. § 52-584
Personal injury regarding the sexual assault of a minor: 30 years after the minor reaches age of majority. C.G.S.A. § 52-577d
Product liability: 3 years C.G.S.A. § 52-584
Statute of repose on construction: 7 years C.G.S.A. § 52-584a
Statute of repose on products: 10 years C.G.S.A. § 52-577(a)
Delaware
Personal injury: 2 years or 3 years if not discovered in 2 years. 10 Del. C. § 8107
Product liability: 2 years or 4 years from delivery for breach of implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose (D. Del. 1997) 10 Del. C. § 8119 § 8107
Statute of repose on construction only: 6 years. 10 Del. C. § 8127
District of Columbia
Personal injury: 3 years D.C. Code § 12-301
Wrongful death personal injury: 1 year D.C. Code § 12-301
Personal injury regarding sexual assault on a minor: 3 years “from the time the right to maintain the action accrues.” Minors who have been injured can bring the action within 3 years of their eighteenth birthday. D.C. Code § 12-302 (a)(1)
Statute of repose on construction only: 10 years D.C. Code § 12-310
Florida
Personal injury: 4 years. F.S.A. § 95.11(3)(a),(o)
Wrongful death personal injury: 2 years. F.S.A. § 95.11(4)(d)
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years. F.S.A. § 95.11(4)(b)
Personal injury regarding sexual assault on a minor: claims of alleged abuse or incest either within 7 years after the age of majority, within 4 years after the injured person leaves dependency of the abuser, or within 4 years of discovery. Fla. Stat. § 95.11(7)
Statute of repose on construction: 10 years from substantial completion, possession of the owner, issuance of a certificate of occupancy, date of abandonment of construction, or termination of the contract, whichever date is the latest. F.S.A. § 95.11
Statute of repose products: 12 yeas if the product has a useful life of 10 years or less; if not, 20 years. F.S.A. § 95.031
Georgia
Personal injury: 2 years. O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Product liability: 2 years or 1 year from date of death. O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: on or before the date the plaintiff attains the age of 23 years. Ga. Code § 9-3-33.1
Statute of repose for construction: 8 years or if the claim occurs in 7th or 8th year it’s 2 years. O.C.G.A. § 9-3-51
Statute of repose on products: 10 years, not including warning claims. O.C.G.A. § 51-1-11(b)(2)
Hawaii
Personal injury: 2 years. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7
Breach of implied warranty of merchantability: 4 years. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:2-725
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: The latter of when the minor turns 26 when the assailant turns 26, or 3 years after the minor turns adult and reasonably should have discovered the injury was caused by the assault. Haw. Rev. Stat. §657-1.8
Statute of repose for construction only: 10 years from completion, but 2 years after accrual. Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-8
Idaho
Personal injury: 2 years. Idaho Code § 5-219(4)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 5 years after the victim reaches the age of majority. Idaho Code § 6-1704
Statute of repose for construction: 6 years. Idaho Code § 5-241
Statute of repose on products: 10 years or after the product’s “useful safe life.” Idaho Code § 6-1403(3) (Rebuttable Presumption)
Illinois
Personal injury: 2 years or 4 years if construction is involved. 735 I.L.C.S. § 5/13-202. 735 I.L.C.S. § 5/13-214(a)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 10 years before the date the victim discovers that the abuse occurred and that the injury was caused by the abuse. Ill. Rev. Stat. ch. 735, § 13–202.2(b)
Statute of repose for construction: 10 years, or 4 years after knowledge. 735 I.L.C.S. § 5/13-214
Statute of repose on products: 10 years from the sale date to the initial user receiving it or 12 years from delivery to the first owner, whichever date is first. 735 I.L.C.S. § 5/13-213
Indiana
Personal injury: 2 years. I.C. § 34-11-2-4
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 7 years after the cause of action accrues, 4 years after the victim leaves dependency of the abuser, whichever date is the latest. Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4
Statute of repose for construction: 10 years or 12 years for design defects. I.C. § 32-30-1-5
Statute of repose on products: 10 years after delivery. I.C. § 34-20-3-1
Iowa
Personal injury: 2 years. I.C.A. § 614.1(2)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 4 years from the date of discovery. Iowa Code § 614.8A
Statute of repose for construction: 15 years. I.C.A. § 614.1
Statute of repose on products: 15 years or length of the warranty, whichever is longer. I.C.A. § 614.2A and 614.1(11)
Kansas
Personal injury: 2 years. K.S.A. § 60-513
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 3 years from the age of eighteen or 3 years after the date the victim realizes they have suffered an injury or illness caused by the abuse; whichever date is later.
Statute of repose for construction: 10 years for all tort cases. K.S.A. § 60-513(b)
Statute of repose on products: 10 years or after “useful safe life,” as described by the Kansas Product Liability Act, expires. K.S.A. § 60-3303(b)(1)
Kentucky
Personal injury: 1 year. K.R.S. § 413.140(1)(a)
Motor vehicle accident-related personal injury: 2 years. K.R.S. § 304.39-230(6)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 10 years from the last date of the assault, 10 years from the date the victim reasonably should have known, 10 years after the victim turns eighteen or 10 years of the conviction of a civil defendant; whichever date is latest. Ky. Rev. Stat. § 413.249
Statute of repose for construction: 7 years. K.R.S. § 413.135(1)
Statute of repose on products: 5 years from the date of sale or 8 years from the date of manufacture. K.R.S. § 411.310
Louisiana
Personal injury: generally 1 year. L.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 3492, 3595
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 10 years. La. Rev. Stat. § 9:2800.9
Statute of repose for construction only: 5, 6 or 10 years depending on certain facts See. L.S.A.-C.C. § 9:2772, L.A.R.S.. § 9:2772, L.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 3500, L.S.A.-C.C. § 9:2762.
Maine
Personal injury: 6 years (unless an exception applies). 14 M.R.S.A. § 752
Wrongful death personal injury: 2 years. 18-A M.R.S.A. § 2-804(b)
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years. 24 M.R.S.A. § 2902
Statute of repose for construction only: 10 years, but no more than 4 years after discovery. 14 M.R.S.A. § 752-A
Maryland
Personal injury: 3 years. Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 5-101
Medical malpractice personal injury: 5 years after injury date or 3 years after the date of discovery, whichever date is earlier. Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code § 5-101
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 7 years after the victim reaches the age of majority. Md. Cts. and Jud. Proc. § 5-117
Statute of repose for construction only: 10 years, but no more than 4 years after the discovery of malpractice or negligence. Md. Code Ann. § 5-108
Massachusetts
Personal injury: 3 years. Mass. Ann. Laws Ch. 260 §§ 2A and 4
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 35 years after the date of injury or 7 years after the date of discovery, whichever date is later; however, only if the time limit for commencement of an action is tolled for a child until the child turns eighteen. Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 4C
Statute of repose for construction only: 6 years. Mass. Ann. Laws Ch. 260 § 2B
Michigan
Personal injury: 3 years. M.C.L.A. § 600.5805(10), (13)
Action against a no-fault carrier: 1 year. M.C.L.A. § 500.3145
First-party PIP claims 1 year after the accident. M.C.L.A. § 500.3145
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years after act or 6 months after discovery; whichever date is later. M.C.L.A. §§ 600.5805(6), 600.5838
Statute of repose for construction only: 6 years of acceptance or 1 year after the defect is discovered. M.C.L.A. § 600.5839(1)(a). For gross negligence, action must be brought within 1 year of discovery. M.C.L.A. § 600.5839(1)(b)
Minnesota
Personal injury Intentional Acts: 2 years. M.S.A. § 541.07
Wrongful death personal injury: 3 years. M.S.A. § 573.02
Personal injury negligence claims: 6 years. M.S.A. § 541.05 Subd. 1(5)
Medical malpractice personal injury: 4 years. M.S.A. § 541.076(b)
Legal malpractice personal injury: 6 years. M.S.A. § 541.05
Product liability personal injury: 4 years or 6 years if negligence-based. M.S.A. § 541.05 Subd.2. M.S.A. § 541.05(5)
Product liability breach of warranty: 4 years. M.S.A. § 336.2-725(1)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: begins after the age of eighteen and lasts until 6 years after the plaintiff reasonably should have discovered the injury, expiring at age 25. Minn. Stat. Ann. § 541.073
Statute of repose for construction only: 10 years or 2 years after the discovery of defective improvement. M.S.A. § 541.051(1)(d)
Mississippi
Personal injury: 3 years. M.C.A. § 15-1-49
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years. M.C.A. § 15-1-36
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 3 years. Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49 § 15-1-59 § 15-1-57
Statute of repose for construction only: 6 years. M.C.A. § 15-1-41
Missouri
Personal injury: 5 years. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.105
Wrongful death personal injury: 3 years. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.100
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 5 years from the victim turning eighteen or 3 years from the date of discovery. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.046
Statute of repose for construction only: 10 years. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.097
Montana
Personal injury: 3 years. Mont. Stat. § 27-2- 204(1),(2). Mont. Stat. § 27-2-202
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 3 years after the date of discovery. Mont. Code § 27-2-216(a)
Statute of repose for construction only: 10 years. Mont. Stat. § 27-2-208
Nebraska
Personal injury: 4 years. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224(1)
Wrongful death personal injury: 2 years. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-809 and 30-810
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years from the date of injury or 1 year from date of discovery. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-222
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 4 years after turning 21. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207
Statute of repose for construction: 10 years. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-223
Statute of repose on products: 10 years, unless foreign, but not less than 10 years. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224(2)
Nevada
Personal injury: 2 years. N.R.S. § 11.190
Personal injury claims against health care providers: 3 years from the date of injury or 1 year from date of discovery. N.R.S. § 41A.097(2)
Personal injury product liability: 4 years. N.R.S. § 11.190
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 10 years of turning eighteen or 10 years from the date of discovery. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.215
Statute of repose for construction only: 6 years with exceptions. N.R.S. § AB 125, § 2 (2015)
New Hampshire
Personal injury: 3 years. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508:4(I)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 12 years of the victim’s eighteenth birthday, 3 years after the time of discovery; whichever date is later. N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:4-9
Statute of repose for construction only: 8 years. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508: 4-b
New Jersey
Personal injury: 2 years. N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 2 years after the date of discovery. N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:61B-1
Statute of repose for construction only: 10 years. N.J.S.A. § 2A: 14-1.1
New Mexico
Personal injury: 3 years. N.M.S.A. § 37-1-8
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 3 years from the date of discovery or by the victim’s 24th birthday. N.M. Code § 37-1-30
Statute of repose for construction only: 10 years. N.M.S.A. § 37-1-27
New York
Personal injury: 3 years. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214, et seq.
Wrongful death personal injury: 2 years. N.Y. Est. Powers & Trusts Law § 5-4.1
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years and 6 months. N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214-a
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 5 years. N.Y. Civil Prac. Law §213-c
Statue of repose for construction defects: 6 years. 85 N.Y.2d 535 (N.Y. App. 1995)
Statute of repose for construction breach of contract: 6 years for owner and 3 years for a defendant other than the owner. 85 N.Y.2d 535 (N.Y. App. 1995)
North Carolina
Personal injury: 3 years. N.C.G.S.A. § 1-52(1)-(5), (16)
Wrongful death personal injury: 2 years. N.C.G.S.A. § 1-53(4)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: no longer than 10 years after the act. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16)
Statue of repose for construction: 6 years. N.C.G.S.A. § 1-50
Statute of repose on products: 12 years. N.C.G.S.A. § 1-46.1(1)
North Dakota
Personal injury: 6 years. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5)
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years, possibly extended to 6. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-18(3)
Wrongful death personal injury: 2 years. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-18(4)
Statute of repose for construction: 10 years, doesn’t apply to manufacturers or suppliers of products. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-44
Statute of repose on products: 10 years from the date of consumption or 11 years from manufacturer date. N.D.C.C. § 28-01.3-08
Ohio
Personal injury: 2 years. O.R.C.A. § 2305.10(A)
Medical malpractice personal injury: 1 year. O.R.C.A. § 2305.113(A)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 12 years from the victim’s age of majority. Ohio Code § 2305.111(c)
Statute of repose for construction: 10 years. O.R.C.A. § 2305.131
Statute of repose on products: 10 years. O.R.C.A. § 2305.10
Oklahoma
Personal injury: 2 years. Okla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12, § 95
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 2 years from the last date of the assault, 2 years from victim turning 18 or 2 years from the date of discovery; through 20 years from age 18. 12 Okla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12 § 109
Statue of repose for construction only: 10 years. 12 Okla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12 § 109
Oregon
Personal injury: 2 years. O.R.S. § 12.110(1)
Wrongful death personal injury: 3 years. O.R.S. § 12.110(1)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor:
Statute of repose for construction: 10 years. O.R.S. § 12.135
Statute of repose on products: 10 years from the date of consumption, with exceptions. Death cases must be brought within 3 years of death or 10 years after the date of purchase; whichever date is earlier. O.R.S. § 30.905(2), (3)
Pennsylvania
Personal injury: 2 years. 42 P.S. § 5524
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 12 years from the date of the victim reaching the age of majority. Pa. Cons. Stat. tit. 42 § 5533(b)
Statue of repose for construction only: 12 years, generally not applicable to manufacturers. Extended to 14 years if the injury occurs between 10th and 12th year of completion. 42 P.S. § 5536
Rhode Island
Personal injury: 3 years. R.I.G.L. § 9-1-14 (b)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 7 years. R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-51
Statute of repose for construction only: 10 years. R.I.G.L. §9-1-29
South Carolina
Personal injury: 3 years. S.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-3- 530, 15-3-535, 15-3-545
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 6 years after the victim turns 21 or 3 years from the date of discovery. S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-555
Statue of repose for construction only: 8 years. S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-640
South Dakota
Personal injury: 3 years. S.D.C.L. § 15-2-14(3); S.D.C.L. § 15-2-12.2
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years. S.D.C.L. § 15-2-14.1
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 3 years from the date of discovery. S.D. Codified Laws § 26-10-25
Statue of repose for construction only: 10 years or 11 if the injury occurs during the 10th year. S.D.C.L. § 15-2A-3
Tennessee
Personal injury: 1 year. S.D. Codified Laws § 26-10-25
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: year after the victim turns eighteen. Tenn. Code 28-3-104 and 28-1-106
Statue of repose for construction: 4 years or 5 if the injury occurred during the 4th year. T.C.A. § 28-3-202
Statute of repose on products: 10 years from the date of purchase or within 1 year from the expiration of useful life; whichever date is earlier. T.C.A. § 29-28- 103
Texas
Personal injury: 2 years. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 16.003
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 15 years after the victim’s eightieth birthday. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.0045
Statue of repose for construction: 10 years or 12 years if the injury occurs during the 10th year. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.009
Statute of repose on products: 15 years unless the manufacturer says useful life is longer. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. § 16.012
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Utah
Personal injury: 4 years. U.C.A. § 78B-2-307(3)
Product liability personal injury: 2 years. U.C.A. § 78B-6-706
Wrongful death personal injury: 2 years. U.C.A. § 78B-2-304(2)
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years. U.C.A. § 78(B)-3-404
Statute of repose for construction only: 2 years, but no more than 9 years. If it is discovered in the 8th or 9th year, extended 2 additional years. U.C.A. § 78B-2-225
Statue of repose for construction breach of contract or warranty: 6 years. U.C.A. § 78B-2-225
Vermont
Personal injury: 3 years. Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12, § 512(4),(5)
Wrongful death personal injury: 2 years. Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 14, § 1492
Medical malpractice personal injury: 3 years from incident or 2 years from discovery; whichever date is later. Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12, § 521
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 6 years after the cause of action or 6 years from the date of discovery. Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 522
Statute of repose for construction only: 6 years. Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 27A, § 4-116(a)
Virginia
Personal injury: 2 years. Va. St. § 8.01-243(A)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 20 years after the cause of action. Va. Code § 8.01-249
Statute of repose for construction only: 5 years, excluding manufacturers or suppliers of equipment or machinery. Va. St. § 8.01-250
Washington
Personal injury: 3 years. R.C.W.A. § 4.16.080; § 7.72.060(3)
Medical malpractice personal injury: 3 years or 1 year from date of discovery; whichever date is later. R.C.W.A. § 4.16.350
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 3 years after the victim reaches eighteen. Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.340
Statue of repose for construction: 6 years, excluding product manufacturers. R.C.W.A. § 4.16.310; R.C.W.A. § 4.16.300
Statute of repose on products: 12 years.
West Virginia
Personal injury: 2 years. W. Va. Code § 55-2-12
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 4 years after reaching the age of majority or 4 years after the date of discovery; whichever date is later. W. Va. Code § 55-2-15
Statue of repose for construction only: 10 years. W. Va. Code § 55-2-6a
Wisconsin
Personal injury: 3 years. Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m)
Death from the accident involving a motor vehicle occurring on or after 2/6/16: 2 years after the date of the accident (not death). Wis. Stat. § 893.54(2m)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 2 years after the victim reaches the age of majority. Wis. Stat. § 893.587
Statue of repose for construction: 10 years. Wis. Stat. § 893.89
Statue of repose on strict product liability claims commenced on or after 2/1/11: 15 years from the date of manufacture unless specific representation of longer life span made by the manufacturer. Wis. Stat. § 895.047
Wyoming
Personal injury: 4 years. Wyo. Stat. § 1-3- 105(a)(iv)(C)
Wrongful death personal injury: 2 years. Wyo. Stat. § 1-38-102(d)
Medical malpractice personal injury: 2 years, extended by 6 months if discovered in the second year. Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-3-107(a)(I) and (a)(iv)
Personal injury related to sexual assault on a minor: 8 years after the victim’s eighteenth birthday or 3 years after the time of discovery. Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105
Statue of repose for construction only: 10 years. Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-111
*Please be aware that times may change and other exceptions may apply to specific cases. This information is provided to give people a general idea of when claims must be filed. Always contact a personal injury lawyer about your specific case before concluding you do or do not have a claim.