Ohio Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Ohio 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 Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10
Defamation 1 yr Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.11(A)
Dog Bite 2 yrs Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10
Medical Malpractice 1 yr Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.113
Personal Injury 2 yrs Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2305.10(A)
Slip and Fall 2 yrs Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10
Wrongful Death 2 yrs Ohio Rev. Code § 2125.02

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 6 yrs Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.07(C)
Medical Debt 6 yrs Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 6 yrs Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06

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