Slip and Fall Statute of Limitations by State

The deadline to file a slip and fall lawsuit ranges from 1 to 6 years depending on the state. Pick your state below — every page shows the exact statute, when the clock starts, and the exceptions that can extend (or shorten) your time. Each deadline links to its official state statute.

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State-by-State Deadlines

StateDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Alabama 2 yrs Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l)
Alaska 2 yrs Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070(a)
Arizona 2 yrs A.R.S. § 12-542
Arkansas 3 yrs Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105
California 2 yrs Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 335.1
Colorado 2 yrs C.R.S. § 13-80-102
Connecticut 2 yrs Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584
Delaware 2 yrs Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8119
District of Columbia 3 yrs D.C. Code § 12-301(8)
Florida 2 yrs Fla. Stat. § 95.11(3)(a)
Georgia 2 yrs O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Hawaii 2 yrs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7
Idaho 2 yrs Idaho Code § 5-219(4)
Illinois 2 yrs 735 ILCS 5/13-202
Indiana 2 yrs Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4
Iowa 2 yrs Iowa Code § 614.1(2)
Kansas 2 yrs K.S.A. § 60-513(a)(4)
Kentucky 1 yr Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 413.140(1)(a)
Louisiana 2 yrs La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1
Maine 6 yrs 14 M.R.S. § 752
Maryland 3 yrs Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101
Massachusetts 3 yrs M.G.L. c. 260, § 2A
Michigan 3 yrs Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805(2)
Minnesota 2 yrs Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)
Mississippi 3 yrs Miss. Code Ann. § 15-1-49
Missouri 5 yrs Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(4)
Montana 3 yrs Mont. Code Ann. § 27-2-204(1)
Nebraska 4 yrs Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207
Nevada 2 yrs Nev. Rev. Stat. § 11.190(4)(e)
New Hampshire 3 yrs N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:4
New Jersey 2 yrs N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:14-2
New Mexico 3 yrs NMSA 1978 § 37-1-8
New York 3 yrs N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214(5)
North Carolina 3 yrs N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52(16)
North Dakota 6 yrs N.D. Cent. Code § 28-01-16(5)
Ohio 2 yrs Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10
Oklahoma 2 yrs Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 95(A)(3)
Oregon 2 yrs Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.110(1)
Pennsylvania 2 yrs 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5524
Rhode Island 3 yrs R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14(b)
South Carolina 3 yrs S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530(5)
South Dakota 3 yrs S.D. Codified Laws § 15-2-14(3)
Tennessee 1 yr Tenn. Code Ann. § 28-3-104(a)(1)
Texas 2 yrs Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003(a)
Utah 4 yrs Utah Code Ann. § 78B-2-307(3)
Vermont 3 yrs Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, § 512(4)
Virginia 2 yrs Va. Code Ann. § 8.01-243(A)
Washington 3 yrs Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.080(2)
West Virginia 2 yrs W. Va. Code § 55-2-12(b)
Wisconsin 3 yrs Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m)
Wyoming 4 yrs Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)

Source: official state statutes, linked per row. Coverage expands as each state is verified — see methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do you have to file a slip and fall lawsuit?

It depends on the state: 1 to 6 years depending on the state across the 51 states covered so far. Every deadline below links to its official statute.

Which state has the shortest deadline for slip and fall injury claims?

Kentucky, Tennessee — 1 year. Some states carry additional notice requirements that are even shorter, especially for claims against government entities.

Which state allows the most time for slip and fall injury claims?

Maine, North Dakota — 6 years. Exceptions like the discovery rule or tolling for minors can extend deadlines further in some states.

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Legal information, not legal advice. Deadlines have fact-specific exceptions — confirm with the cited statute or a licensed attorney in your state.