To access a particular state’s statutes, click on the name of the state.
The following table and paragraphs provide summaries of limitations periods for each state, however the summaries will focus primarily on personal injury, medical malpractice, and some products liability claims. Any special rules that may toll a statute of limitations are also summarized.
This summary of state statutes of limitations is strictly intended as a quick reference guide only. If you have a question regarding a specific statute, please refer to that state’s statute or consult with a qualified attorney licensed to practice law in that state. This summary includes information based on only a portion of a state’s statute. Not all limitations periods are addressed. Please refer to specific statutes for a complete representation of the limitations periods of a particular state, including exceptions and variations. This information is believed to be accurate as of the date of posting; however, it may not reflect recent changes in the law. The information included within the summary is subject to change at any time without notice. This summary is not intended to be construed as offering legal advice or a legal opinion.
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2 years |
Title 12, Chapter 5 |
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3 years – libel, wrongful death; 2 years – medical malpractice; 1 year – slander |
Title 16, Subtitle 5, Chapter 56 |
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2 years – intentional torts; 1 year – libel, slander |
Code of Civil Procedure Sections 335.1, 340 |
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2 years |
Title 13, Articles 80, 81 and 82 |
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2 years |
Chapter 926 |
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2 years |
Title 10, Chapter 81 |
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3 years |
Title 12, Chapter 3 |
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4 years |
Title 8, Chapter 95 |
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2 years |
Title 9, Chapter 3 |
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2 years |
Volume 13, Chapter 657 |
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2 years |
Title 5, Chapter 2 |
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2 years |
735 ILCS 5/13-202 |
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2 years |
Title 34, Article 11, Chapter 2, Section 34-11-2-4 |
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2 years |
Chapter 614 |
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2 years |
Chapter 60, Article 5 |
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1 year |
Civil Code Art. 3492 |
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6 years |
Title 14, Part 2, Chapter 205 |
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3 years |
Title 5, Chapter 260 |
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3 years |
Chapter 600, Act 236, Chapter 58, Section 600.5805 |
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2 years |
Chapter 541, Section 541 |
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3 years |
Title 15, Chapter 1 |
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3 years |
Title 27, Chapter 2 |
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4 years |
Title 25, Section 207 |
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2 years |
Chapter 11 |
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3 years |
Title LII |
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2 years |
Title 2A, Chapter 14, Section 2A:14-2 |
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3 years |
Chapter 37, Article 1 |
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3 years |
Civil Practice Laws and Rules, Article 2, Section 214 |
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3 years |
Chapter 1, Article 3 and Article 5 |
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6 years; 2 years – wrongful death |
Title 28, Chapter 1 |
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2 years |
Title 23, Chapter 5, Section 2305.10 |
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2 years |
Title 12, Chapter 3, Section 95 |
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10 years – personal injury; 2 years – medical malpractice |
Chapter 12, Section 115 |
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2 years |
42 Pa. C.S.A. § 5524; Title 42, Part VI, Chapter 55 |
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3 years |
Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 9-1-14 |
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3 years |
Title 15, Chapter 3, Section 15-3-530 |
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3 years |
Title 15, Chapter 2, Section 15-2-14 |
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1 year |
Title 28, Chapter 3, Section 28-3-104 |
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2 years |
Civil Prac. & Rem. Code, Title 2, Chapter 16, Section 16.003 |
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4 years |
Title 78, Chapter 12, Section 78-12-25 |
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3 years |
Title 12, Chapter 23, Section 512 |
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2 years |
Title 8.01, Chapter 4, Section 8.01-243 |
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3 years |
Title 4, Chapter 16, Section 4.16.080 |
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2 years |
Chapter 55, Section 55-2-12 |
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3 years |
Chapter 893, Section 893.54 |
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4 years |
Title 1, Chapter 3, Section 1-3-105 |
