Every jurisdiction in our dataset that gives 2 years to file a personal injury claim, with the governing statute.
Quick answer: 25 of 51 jurisdictions give 2 years for personal injury claims: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Data last reviewed: October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
| State | Statute | Clock starts |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Ala. Code § 6-2-38 | Date of injury |
| Alaska | Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070 | Date of injury |
| Arizona | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-542 | Date of injury |
| California | Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1 | Date of injury |
| Colorado | Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101 | Date of injury |
| Connecticut | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584 | Date of injury or discovery |
| Delaware | Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8119 | Date of injury |
| Florida | Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a) | Date of injury |
| Georgia | O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 | Date of injury |
| Hawaii | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7 | Date of injury |
| Idaho | Idaho Code § 5-219(4) | Date of injury |
| Illinois | 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 5/13-202 | Date of injury |
| Indiana | Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4 | Date of injury |
| Iowa | Iowa Code § 614.1(2) | Date of injury |
| Kansas | Kan. Stat. Ann. § 60-513(a)(4) | Date of injury or discovery |
| Louisiana | La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 3493.10 | Date of injury |
| Nevada | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e) | Date of injury |
| New Jersey | N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2 | Date of injury |
| Ohio | Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10 | Date of injury |
| Oklahoma | Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 95(A)(3) | Date of injury |
| Oregon | Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1) | Date of injury or discovery |
| Pennsylvania | 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524(2) | Date of injury |
| Texas | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003 | Date of injury |
| Virginia | Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A) | Date of injury |
| West Virginia | W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b) | Date of injury |
25 of 51 jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
Other states allow 1 year, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 6 years. See the links on this page for each group.
Not always. Many states pause or extend the clock for minors, for harm that is discovered late, or when the defendant hides the wrong, and claims against governments often require earlier notice. Check your state's page for its exceptions.