Statutes of Limitation
Statutes of Limitations for all 50 States
(Note: Statutes of Repose for Improvemnets to Real Property are not included in this chart. Statutes of Repose for product liability actions are included under the “Products” column.)
California
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
3 Years Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338(c)
Contractors/Architects: 3 Years from substantia l completion. City School Dist. of Newburgh v. Stubbins, 85 N.Y.2d 535 (1995).
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 Years) Cal. U. Com. Code § 2725
-
PRODUCTS:
Personal Injury: 2 Years Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1
Property Damage: 3 years Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 338(c
Alabama
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years Ala. Stat. § 6-2-38 (Except for actions based on conversion, which is 6 years Ala. Stat. § 6-2-34(3)).
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years Ala. Stat. § 6-2-38
-
WARRANTY:
4 Years Ala. Stat. § 7-2-725(1)
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years Ala. Stat. § 6-2-38
Alaska
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.050, .070(a)
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 Years) Alaska Stat. § 45.02.725; Armour v. Alaska Power Auth., 765 P.2d 1372, 1375 (Alaska 1988).
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
Arizona
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years A.R.S. § 12-542
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years A.R.S. § 12-542
-
WARRANTY:
2 Years Gates v. LaBelle’s Distrib. of Ariz., Inc., 708 P.2d 114, 116 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1985).
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years
Statute of Repose: 12 years after original sale. However, A.R.S. § 12-551 was declared unconstitutional in Hazine v. Montgomery Elevator, 961P.2d 625 (Ariz. 1993).
Arkansas
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
3 Years A.C.A. § 16-116-103
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
3 Years A.C.A. § 16-116-103
Medical Malpractice: 2 Years
A.C.A. § 16-114-203(a)
-
WARRANTY:
Property Damage: 4 Years A.C.A. § 4-2-725)
Personal Injury: 3 Years Follette v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 41 F.3d 1234 (8th Cir. 1994).
-
PRODUCTS:
3 Years A.C.A. § 16-116-103
Colorado
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years C.R.S. § 13-80-102
3 Years If Motor Vehicle Involved C.R.S. § 13-80-101
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years C.R.S. § 13-80-102
3 Years If Motor Vehicle Involved C.R.S. § 13-80-101
-
WARRANTY:
3 Years C.R.S. § 13-80-101(1)(a)
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years C.R.S. § 13-80-106(1).
Statute of Repose: 7 years from date product first used, unless injury caused by hidden defect. C.R.S. § 13-80-107 (1)(b).
Connecticut
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years C.G.S.A. § 52-584
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years C.G.S.A. § 52-584
-
WARRANTY:
3 Years C.G.S.A. § 52-577(a)
-
PRODUCTS:
3 Years
Statute of Repose: 10 years from date of sale – can be extended by warranty. C.G.S.A. § 52-577(a).
Delaware
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years
(3 Years if not discoverable in 2 Years) 10 Del. C. § 8107
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years
(3 Years if not discoverable in 2 Years) 10 Del. C. § 8119
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 Years) 6 Del. C. § 2-725
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years. 10 Del. C. § 8119 § 8107.
No Statute of Repose, but 4 years from delivery for breach of implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Addison v. Emerson Elec. Co., 1997 WL 129327 (D. Del. 1997).
District of Columbia
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
3 Years D.C. Code § 12-301
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
3 Years
Wrongful Death: 1 Year D.C. Code § 12-301
-
WARRANTY:
3 Years D.C. Code § 12-301
4 Years Based on Breach of Contract for Sale. D.C. Code § 28:2-725
-
PRODUCTS:
3 Years D.C. Code § 12-301
Florida
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
4 Years F.S.A. § 95.11(3)(a),(o)
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
4 Years F.S.A. § 95.11(3)(a),(o)
Wrongful Death: 2 Years F.S.A. § 95.11(4)(d)
Medical Malpractice: 2 Years F.S.A. § 95.11(4)(b)
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 Years) F.S.A. § 95.11(3)(k)
Breach of Express Warranty: 5 Years F.S.A. § 95.11(2)(b)
-
PRODUCTS:
4 Years F.S.A. § 95.11(3)(a),(e),(k).
Statute of Repose: 12 years from delivery if product has useful life of 10 years or less, otherwise 20 years. Fla. Stat. § 95.031.
Hawaii
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7
-
:
2 Years Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 years) Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:2-725
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7
Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability: 4 Years (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:2-725).
Alaska
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.050, .070(a)
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 Years) Alaska Stat. § 45.02.725; Armour v. Alaska Power Auth., 765 P.2d 1372, 1375 (Alaska 1988).
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
Alaska
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.050, .070(a)
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 Years) Alaska Stat. § 45.02.725; Armour v. Alaska Power Auth., 765 P.2d 1372, 1375 (Alaska 1988).
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
Alaska
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.050, .070(a)
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 Years) Alaska Stat. § 45.02.725; Armour v. Alaska Power Auth., 765 P.2d 1372, 1375 (Alaska 1988).
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
Alaska
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.050, .070(a)
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 Years) Alaska Stat. § 45.02.725; Armour v. Alaska Power Auth., 765 P.2d 1372, 1375 (Alaska 1988).
-
PRODUCTS:
2 Years Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
Louisiana
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
1 Year L.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 3492
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
1 Year L.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 3492
-
WARRANTY:
In cases in which seller did not know of the defect, the earlier of 4 years from delivery date or 1 year from date of discovery by buyer. L.S.A.- C.C. Art. § 2534 (see L.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 2534 for various exceptions).
-
:
1 Year L.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 3492, 3595
Wyoming
-
PERSONAL PROPERTY:
4 Years Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)
-
PERSONAL INJURY:
Personal Injury: 4 Years Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)
Wrongful Death: 2 Years Wyo. Stat. § 1-38-102(d)
Medical Malpractice: 2 Years, unless discovery in second year, then extended by 6 months. Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-3-107(a)(I) and (a)(iv).
-
WARRANTY:
U.C.C. (4 Years) Wyo. Stat. § 34.1-2-725
-
PRODUCTS:
4 Years Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C); Ogle v. Caterpillar Tractor Co., 716 P.2d 334 (W yo. 1986).