Statute of Limitations Calculator
Calculate deadline to file lawsuit for personal injury, contract breach, debt collection, fraud, medical malpractice, by US state.
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Calculate deadline to file lawsuit for personal injury, contract breach, debt collection, fraud, medical malpractice, by US state. Cite official methodology in your communications — sources linked below.
How the Calculation Works
Statute of limitations sets the deadline to file a lawsuit. Once expired, the claim is barred forever — even with strong evidence. Periods vary by state and claim type. Personal injury typically 2-4 years; written contracts 4-10 years; medical malpractice 1-3 years. Source: state civil procedure codes.
Benchmarks and Use Cases
High-volume states for litigation: CA personal injury 2 years, NY personal injury 3 years, TX 2 years. Medical malpractice typically shortest — CA 3 years, FL/TX/OH/MI 2 years. Some states have a "discovery rule" extending deadline to when injury was reasonably discovered (latent injuries, hidden defects).
Common Mistakes and Limitations
Common mistakes: (1) Missing tolling exceptions — minor plaintiff (clock stops until 18), mental disability, fraud concealment, defendant flees jurisdiction. (2) Mixing federal vs state deadlines — federal claims (Title VII, FLSA) have separate clocks. (3) Assuming "filing" = "service" — check state rules for whether service must occur within statute period.