Statute of limitations is a law that sets the deadline or maximum period of time within which a lawsuit or claim may be filed. The deadline varies depending on the circumstances of the case and the type of case or claim. The statute of limitations also varies from state to state and type of lawsuit, for example California has a two year statute of limitations for personal injury and New York has a three year statute for personal injury. If a lawsuit or claim is not filed before the statutory deadline, the right to sue or file a lawsuit or claim could be barred. Under certain circumstances, a statute of limitations will be extended beyond its deadline.
STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS BY STATE
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- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
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- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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