California Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
Type |
Statutory Limit |
| Injury to Persons: This includes most personal injury claims including car accidents, wrongful death, slip and fall, or any negligent or intentional act. | 2 Years – From the date of the accident |
| Defamation: Including Libel and Slander | 1 Year – From the date of the accident |
| Property Damage: Including Trespass | 3 Years – From the date of the property damage |
| Medical Malpractice | 3 years – From the date of the injury
OR 1 Year From the date the injured party discovered or reasonably ought to have learned of the injury, whichever comes first. |
| Veterinarian Medical Malpractice: For the injury or death of an animal | 1 Year – From the date of the accident |
| Product Liability | 2 Years – From the date of the accident |
| Oral Contract | 2 Years – From the date of the Breach |
| Written Contracts | 4 Years – From the date of the Breach |
| Wrongful Death | 2 Years – From the date of the death |
| Claims Against a Government Agency – (Personal Injury or Personal Property Claim): A special claim called an “Administrative Claim” must first be filed with the agency using the government own forms | 6 Months (180 days) – To file an Administrative Claim |
| Claims Against a Government Agency – (Breach of Contract / Real Property Damage Claims): A special claim called an “Administrative Claim” must first be filed with the agency using the government own forms | 1 YearFrom the date of the Breach of contract or property damage to file an administrative claim |
| Claims Against a Bank | 1 Year – From the date the erroneous funds were paid out. |
| Fraud | 2 Years – From the date of the Fraud |
| Judgments | 2 Years – From the date of the Judgment (with a maximum interest rate of 10%) |
| Credit Card Debt | 4 Years – From the date of non-payment |
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| Discovery Rule | If the injury is not immediately known, California Law permits additional time. Please Call (855) 339-8879 for additional assistance |
| Minors | The minor has until their eighteenth birthday, plus the statutory period to file the suit |
| Contractual Limitation | If a contract specifically stipulates the amount of time a claim may be entered, this contractual provision might trump the applicable California Law |
| Disabilities | Generally, the statutory period does not begin until the disability ends. |
| Death | If Plaintiff Dies: Statutory period extended by 6 monthsIf Defendant Dies: Statutory Period extended by 1 year. |
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