Georgia Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Georgia law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 2 yrs O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Defamation 1 yr O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Dog Bite 2 yrs O.C.G.A. § 51-2-7 (vicious animal liability); SOL: O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Medical Malpractice 2 yrs O.C.G.A. § 9-3-71
Personal Injury 2 yrs O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Slip and Fall 2 yrs O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33
Wrongful Death 2 yrs O.C.G.A. § 51-4-1 et seq.; O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 6 yrs O.C.G.A. § 9-3-24
Medical Debt 6 yrs O.C.G.A. § 9-3-24

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 6 yrs O.C.G.A. § 9-3-24

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Georgia attorney.