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Home<\/a> \/ Filing deadlines<\/div>

Understand accident lawsuit deadlines.<\/h1>

Compare general personal-injury and property-damage filing periods for the states we cover, then follow the source-linked guide.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

A starting point, not your filing date.<\/h2>

These periods do not determine when your clock starts or whether an exception applies. Government notice requirements, wrongful death, minors, insurance claims, and other circumstances can have different rules. Ask a licensed attorney to confirm the deadlines that apply to your facts.<\/p><\/div>

General lawsuit periods \u00b7 official sources linked in each state guide \u00b7 checked October 23, 2026<\/caption>
State<\/th>Personal injury<\/th>Property damage<\/th>Details & sources<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Arizona<\/th>Generally 2 years<\/td>Generally 2 years<\/td>Arizona guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
California<\/th>Generally 2 years<\/td>Generally 3 years<\/td>California guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Florida<\/th>Generally 2 years for negligence<\/td>Generally 2 years for negligence; claim type matters<\/td>Florida guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Illinois<\/th>Generally 2 years<\/td>Generally 5 years<\/td>Illinois guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
New York<\/th>Generally 3 years<\/td>Generally 3 years<\/td>New York guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
North Carolina<\/th>Generally 3 years<\/td>Generally 3 years<\/td>North Carolina guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Ohio<\/th>Generally 2 years<\/td>Generally 2 years<\/td>Ohio guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Pennsylvania<\/th>Generally 2 years<\/td>Generally 2 years<\/td>Pennsylvania guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Texas<\/th>Generally 2 years<\/td>Generally 2 years<\/td>Texas guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Virginia<\/th>Generally 2 years<\/td>Generally 5 years<\/td>Virginia guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
Washington<\/th>Generally 3 years<\/td>Generally 3 years<\/td>Washington guide \u2192<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>

Florida’s negligence limitation changed in 2023. Older claims require checking the law and transition rules that apply to their accrual date.<\/p><\/section>

Four different clocks to check<\/h2>