**Type of claim:** Fraud

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** four years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for relief on the ground of fraud

**When the clock starts:** the cause of action in such case shall not be deemed to have accrued until the discovery of the fraud

**Section:** 25-207

> 25-207. Actions for trespass, conversion, other torts, and frauds; exceptions. The following actions can only be brought within four years: (1) An action for trespass upon real property; (2) an action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property; (3) an action for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff, not arising on contract, and not hereinafter enumerated; and (4) an action for relief on the ground of fraud, but the cause of action in such case shall not be deemed to have accrued until the discovery of the fraud,

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-207>

Fraud · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Legal malpractice

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** Any action to recover damages based on alleged professional negligence or upon alleged breach of warranty in rendering or failure to render professional services

**When the clock starts:** next after the alleged act or omission in rendering or failure to render professional services providing the basis for such action

**Section:** 25-222

> 25-222. Actions on professional negligence. Any action to recover damages based on alleged professional negligence or upon alleged breach of warranty in rendering or failure to render professional services shall be commenced within two years next after the alleged act or omission in rendering or failure to render professional services providing the basis for such action;

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-222>

Legal malpractice · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Medical malpractice

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for malpractice which is not otherwise specifically limited by statute

**Section:** 25-208

> 25-208. Actions for libel, slander, malpractice, and recovery of tax. The following actions can only be brought within the periods stated in this section: Within one year, an action for libel or slander; and within two years, an action for malpractice which is not otherwise specifically limited by statute.

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-208>

Medical malpractice · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** four years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a contract, not in writing, expressed or implied

**Section:** 25-206

> 25-206. Actions on oral contracts or statutory liabilities. An action upon a contract, not in writing, expressed or implied, or an action upon a liability created by statute, other than a forfeiture or penalty, can only be brought within four years.

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-206>

Oral contract · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** four years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff, not arising on contract, and not hereinafter enumerated

**Section:** 25-207

> 25-207. Actions for trespass, conversion, other torts, and frauds; exceptions. The following actions can only be brought within four years: (1) An action for trespass upon real property; (2) an action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property; (3) an action for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff, not arising on contract, and not hereinafter enumerated;

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-207>

Personal injury · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Product liability

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** four years

**How the statute describes it:** All product liability actions, except one governed by subsection (5) of this section

**When the clock starts:** next after the date on which the death, injury, or damage complained of occurs

**Section:** 25-224

> 25-224. Actions on product liability. (1) All product liability actions, except one governed by subsection (5) of this section, shall be commenced within four years next after the date on which the death, injury, or damage complained of occurs.

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-224>

Product liability · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** four years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property

**Section:** 25-207

> 25-207. Actions for trespass, conversion, other torts, and frauds; exceptions. The following actions can only be brought within four years: (1) An action for trespass upon real property; (2) an action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property;

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-207>

Property damage · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Trespass to real property

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** four years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for trespass upon real property

**Section:** 25-207

> 25-207. Actions for trespass, conversion, other torts, and frauds; exceptions. The following actions can only be brought within four years: (1) An action for trespass upon real property;

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-207>

Trespass to real property · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** five years

**How the statute describes it:** an action upon a specialty, or any agreement, contract, or promise in writing, or foreign judgment

**Section:** 25-205

> 25-205. Actions on written contracts, on foreign judgments, or to recover collateral. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, an action upon a specialty, or any agreement, contract, or promise in writing, or foreign judgment, can only be brought within five years.

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=25-205>

Written contract · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Wrongful death

**State:** Nebraska

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** Action for wrongful death

**When the clock starts:** after the death of such person

**Section:** 30-810

> 30-810. Action for wrongful death; limitation; in whose name brought; judgment; disposition of avails; compromise of claim; procedure. Every such action, as described in section <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=30-809> 30-809 , shall be commenced within two years after the death of such person.

Source: <https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=30-810>

Wrongful death · Nebraska — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Assault or battery

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 2 years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment or seduction

> 4. Within 2 years: (a) An action against a sheriff, coroner or constable upon liability incurred by acting in his or her official capacity and in virtue of his or her office, or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon an execution. (b) An action upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture, where the action is given to a person or the State, or both, except when the statute imposing it prescribes a different limitation. (c) An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment or seduction.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Assault or battery · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Debt on account

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 4 years

**How the statute describes it:** An action on an open account for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered

> 2. Within 4 years: (a) An action on an open account for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Debt on account · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 2 years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment or seduction

> 4. Within 2 years: (a) An action against a sheriff, coroner or constable upon liability incurred by acting in his or her official capacity and in virtue of his or her office, or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon an execution. (b) An action upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture, where the action is given to a person or the State, or both, except when the statute imposing it prescribes a different limitation. (c) An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment or seduction.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Defamation · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Fraud

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 3 years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for relief on the ground of fraud or mistake

> 3. Within 3 years: (a) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture. (b) An action for waste or trespass of real property, but when the waste or trespass is committed by means of underground works upon any mining claim, the cause of action shall be deemed to accrue upon the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the waste or trespass. (c) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for specific recovery thereof, but in all cases where the subject of the action is a domestic animal usually included in the term “livestock,” which has a recorded mark or brand upon it at the time of its loss, and which strays or is stolen from the true owner without the owner’s fault, the statute does not begin to run against an action for the recovery of the animal until the owner has actual knowledge of such facts as would put a reasonable person upon inquiry as to the possession thereof by the defendant. (d) Except as otherwise provided in <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-112.html#NRS112Sec230> NRS 112.230 and <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-166.html#NRS166Sec170> 166.170 , an action for relief on the ground of fraud or mistake,

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Fraud · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Judgment

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 6 years

**How the statute describes it:** an action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States, or of any state or territory within the United States, or the renewal thereof

**Section:** NRS 11.190

> NRS 11.190 Periods of limitation. Except as otherwise provided in <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-040.html#NRS040Sec4639> NRS 40.4639 , <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-125B.html#NRS125BSec050> 125B.050 and <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-217.html#NRS217Sec007> 217.007 , actions other than those for the recovery of real property, unless further limited by specific statute, may only be commenced as follows: 1. Within 6 years: (a) Except as otherwise provided in <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-062B.html#NRS062BSec420> NRS 62B.420 and <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-176.html#NRS176Sec275> 176.275 , an action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States, or of any state or territory within the United States, or the renewal thereof.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Judgment · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 4 years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a contract, obligation or liability not founded upon an instrument in writing

> 2. Within 4 years: (a) An action on an open account for goods, wares and merchandise sold and delivered. (b) An action for any article charged on an account in a store. (c) An action upon a contract, obligation or liability not founded upon an instrument in writing.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Oral contract · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 2 years

**How the statute describes it:** an action to recover damages for injuries to a person

> 4. Within 2 years: (a) An action against a sheriff, coroner or constable upon liability incurred by acting in his or her official capacity and in virtue of his or her office, or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon an execution. (b) An action upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture, where the action is given to a person or the State, or both, except when the statute imposing it prescribes a different limitation. (c) An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment or seduction. (d) An action against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil process. (e) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 11.215 or 11.217 , an action to recover damages for injuries to a person or for the death of a person caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Personal injury · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 3 years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for specific recovery thereof

> 3. Within 3 years: (a) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture. (b) An action for waste or trespass of real property, but when the waste or trespass is committed by means of underground works upon any mining claim, the cause of action shall be deemed to accrue upon the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the waste or trespass. (c) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including actions for specific recovery thereof,

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Property damage · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Statutory penalty

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 2 years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture, where the action is given to a person or the State, or both

> 4. Within 2 years: (a) An action against a sheriff, coroner or constable upon liability incurred by acting in his or her official capacity and in virtue of his or her office, or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon an execution. (b) An action upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture, where the action is given to a person or the State, or both, except when the statute imposing it prescribes a different limitation.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Statutory penalty · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Trespass to real property

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 3 years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for waste or trespass of real property

> 3. Within 3 years: (a) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture. (b) An action for waste or trespass of real property,

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Trespass to real property · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 6 years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a contract, obligation or liability founded upon an instrument in writing

**Section:** NRS 11.190

> NRS 11.190 Periods of limitation. Except as otherwise provided in <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-040.html#NRS040Sec4639> NRS 40.4639 , <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-125B.html#NRS125BSec050> 125B.050 and <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-217.html#NRS217Sec007> 217.007 , actions other than those for the recovery of real property, unless further limited by specific statute, may only be commenced as follows: 1. Within 6 years: (a) Except as otherwise provided in <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-062B.html#NRS062BSec420> NRS 62B.420 and <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-176.html#NRS176Sec275> 176.275 , an action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States, or of any state or territory within the United States, or the renewal thereof. (b) An action upon a contract, obligation or liability founded upon an instrument in writing, except those mentioned in the preceding sections of this chapter.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Written contract · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Wrongful death

**State:** Nevada

**Limitation period:** 2 years

**How the statute describes it:** for the death of a person caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another

> 4. Within 2 years: (a) An action against a sheriff, coroner or constable upon liability incurred by acting in his or her official capacity and in virtue of his or her office, or by the omission of an official duty, including the nonpayment of money collected upon an execution. (b) An action upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture, where the action is given to a person or the State, or both, except when the statute imposing it prescribes a different limitation. (c) An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment or seduction. (d) An action against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil process. (e) Except as otherwise provided in NRS 11.215 or 11.217 , an action to recover damages for injuries to a person or for the death of a person caused by the wrongful act or neglect of another.

Source: <https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-011.html>

Wrongful death · Nevada — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Catch-all (no other period fixed)

**State:** New Hampshire

**Limitation period:** 3 years

**How the statute describes it:** all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of

**Section:** 508:4

> 508:4 Personal Actions. – I. Except as otherwise provided by law, all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of

Source: <https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LII/508/508-mrg.htm>

Catch-all (no other period fixed) · New Hampshire — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** New Hampshire

**Limitation period:** 3 years

**How the statute describes it:** Personal actions for slander or libel, unless otherwise provided by law, may be brought only within 3 years of the time the cause of action accrued

**When the clock starts:** within 3 years of the time the cause of action accrued

**Section:** 508:4

> 508:4 Personal Actions. – I. Except as otherwise provided by law, all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of, except that when the injury and its causal relationship to the act or omission were not discovered and could not reasonably have been discovered at the time of the act or omission, the action shall be commenced within 3 years of the time the plaintiff discovers, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the injury and its causal relationship to the act or omission complained of. II. Personal actions for slander or libel, unless otherwise provided by law, may be brought only within 3 years of the time the cause of action accrued.

Source: <https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LII/508/508-mrg.htm>

Defamation · New Hampshire — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** New Hampshire

**Limitation period:** 3 years

**How the statute describes it:** all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of

**Section:** 508:4

> 508:4 Personal Actions. – I. Except as otherwise provided by law, all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of

Source: <https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LII/508/508-mrg.htm>

Oral contract · New Hampshire — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** New Hampshire

**Limitation period:** 3 years

**How the statute describes it:** all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of

**When the clock starts:** within 3 years of the time the plaintiff discovers, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the injury and its causal relationship to the act or omission complained of

**Section:** 508:4

> 508:4 Personal Actions. – I. Except as otherwise provided by law, all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of, except that when the injury and its causal relationship to the act or omission were not discovered and could not reasonably have been discovered at the time of the act or omission, the action shall be commenced within 3 years of the time the plaintiff discovers, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the injury and its causal relationship to the act or omission complained of.

Source: <https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LII/508/508-mrg.htm>

Personal injury · New Hampshire — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** New Hampshire

**Limitation period:** 3 years

**How the statute describes it:** all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of

**Section:** 508:4

> 508:4 Personal Actions. – I. Except as otherwise provided by law, all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of

Source: <https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LII/508/508-mrg.htm>

Property damage · New Hampshire — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** New Hampshire

**Limitation period:** 3 years

**How the statute describes it:** all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of

**Section:** 508:4

> 508:4 Personal Actions. – I. Except as otherwise provided by law, all personal actions, except actions for slander or libel, may be brought only within 3 years of the act or omission complained of

Source: <https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/LII/508/508-mrg.htm>

Written contract · New Hampshire — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Legal malpractice

**State:** New York

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action to recover damages for malpractice, other than medical, dental or podiatric malpractice, regardless of whether the underlying theory is based in contract or tort

**Section:** 214

> § 214. Actions to be commenced within three years: for non-payment of money collected on execution; for penalty created by statute; to recover chattel; for injury to property; for personal injury; for malpractice other than medical, dental or podiatric malpractice; to annul a marriage on the ground of fraud. The following actions must be commenced within three years: 1. an action against a sheriff, constable or other officer for the non-payment of money collected upon an execution; 2. an action to recover upon a liability, penalty or forfeiture created or imposed by statute except as provided in sections 213 and 215; 3. an action to recover a chattel or damages for the taking or detaining of a chattel; 4. an action to recover damages for an injury to property except as provided in section 214-c; 5. an action to recover damages for a personal injury except as provided in sections 214-b, 214-c, 214-i and 215; 6. an action to recover damages for malpractice, other than medical, dental or podiatric malpractice, regardless of whether the underlying theory is based in contract or tort;

Source: <https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/214?format=raw>

Legal malpractice · New York — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Medical malpractice

**State:** New York

**Limitation period:** two years and six months

**How the statute describes it:** An action for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice

**When the clock starts:** of the act, omission or failure complained of or last treatment where there is continuous treatment for the same illness, injury or condition

**Section:** 214-a

> § 214-a. Action for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice to be commenced within two years and six months; exceptions. An action for medical, dental or podiatric malpractice must be commenced within two years and six months of the act, omission or failure complained of or last treatment where there is continuous treatment for the same illness, injury or condition which gave rise to the said act, omission or failure;

Source: <https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/214-A?format=raw>

Medical malpractice · New York — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** New York

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action to recover damages for a personal injury

**Section:** 214

> § 214. Actions to be commenced within three years: for non-payment of money collected on execution; for penalty created by statute; to recover chattel; for injury to property; for personal injury; for malpractice other than medical, dental or podiatric malpractice; to annul a marriage on the ground of fraud. The following actions must be commenced within three years: 1. an action against a sheriff, constable or other officer for the non-payment of money collected upon an execution; 2. an action to recover upon a liability, penalty or forfeiture created or imposed by statute except as provided in sections 213 and 215; 3. an action to recover a chattel or damages for the taking or detaining of a chattel; 4. an action to recover damages for an injury to property except as provided in section 214-c; 5. an action to recover damages for a personal injury except as provided in sections 214-b, 214-c, 214-i and 215;

Source: <https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/214?format=raw>

Personal injury · New York — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** New York

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action to recover damages for an injury to property

**Section:** 214

> § 214. Actions to be commenced within three years: for non-payment of money collected on execution; for penalty created by statute; to recover chattel; for injury to property; for personal injury; for malpractice other than medical, dental or podiatric malpractice; to annul a marriage on the ground of fraud. The following actions must be commenced within three years: 1. an action against a sheriff, constable or other officer for the non-payment of money collected upon an execution; 2. an action to recover upon a liability, penalty or forfeiture created or imposed by statute except as provided in sections 213 and 215; 3. an action to recover a chattel or damages for the taking or detaining of a chattel; 4. an action to recover damages for an injury to property except as provided in section 214-c;

Source: <https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/214?format=raw>

Property damage · New York — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Statutory penalty

**State:** New York

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action to recover upon a liability, penalty or forfeiture created or imposed by statute

**Section:** 214

> § 214. Actions to be commenced within three years: for non-payment of money collected on execution; for penalty created by statute; to recover chattel; for injury to property; for personal injury; for malpractice other than medical, dental or podiatric malpractice; to annul a marriage on the ground of fraud. The following actions must be commenced within three years: 1. an action against a sheriff, constable or other officer for the non-payment of money collected upon an execution; 2. an action to recover upon a liability, penalty or forfeiture created or imposed by statute except as provided in sections 213 and 215;

Source: <https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/214?format=raw>

Statutory penalty · New York — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Wrongful death

**State:** New York

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** an action to recover damages for a wrongful act, neglect or default which caused the decedent's death

**When the clock starts:** after the decedent's death

**Section:** 5-4.1

> § 5-4.1 Action by personal representative for wrongful act, neglect or default causing death of decedent 1. The personal representative, duly appointed in this state or any other jurisdiction, of a decedent who is survived by distributees may maintain an action to recover damages for a wrongful act, neglect or default which caused the decedent's death against a person who would have been liable to the decedent by reason of such wrongful conduct if death had not ensued. Such an action must be commenced within two years after the decedent's death;

Source: <https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EPT/5-4.1?format=raw>

Wrongful death · New York — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** North Carolina

**Limitation period:** one year

**How the statute describes it:** For libel and slander

**Section:** 1-54

> 1-54. One year. Within one year an action or proceeding - (1) Repealed by Session Laws 1975, c. 252, s. 5. (2) Upon a statute, for a penalty or forfeiture, where the action is given to the State alone, or in whole or in part to the party aggrieved, or to a common informer, except where the statute imposing it prescribes a different limitation. (3) For libel and slander.

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_1/Article_5.html>

Defamation · North Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** North Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied

**Section:** 1-52

> 1-52. Three years. Within three years an action - (1) Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied, except those mentioned in the preceding sections or in G.S. 1-53(1).

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_1/Article_5.html>

Oral contract · North Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** North Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** for any other injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract

**Section:** 1-52

> 1-52. Three years. Within three years an action - (1) Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied, except those mentioned in the preceding sections or in G.S. 1-53(1). (1a) Upon the official bond of a public officer. (2) Upon a liability created by statute, either state or federal, unless some other time is mentioned in the statute creating it. (3) For trespass upon real property. When the trespass is a continuing one, the action shall be commenced within three years from the original trespass, and not thereafter. (4) For taking, detaining, converting or injuring any goods or chattels, including action for their specific recovery. (5) For criminal conversation, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract and not hereafter enumerated, except as provided by G.S. 1-17(d) and (e).

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_1/Article_5.html>

Personal injury · North Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** North Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** For taking, detaining, converting or injuring any goods or chattels

**Section:** 1-52

> 1-52. Three years. Within three years an action - (1) Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied, except those mentioned in the preceding sections or in G.S. 1-53(1). (1a) Upon the official bond of a public officer. (2) Upon a liability created by statute, either state or federal, unless some other time is mentioned in the statute creating it. (3) For trespass upon real property. When the trespass is a continuing one, the action shall be commenced within three years from the original trespass, and not thereafter. (4) For taking, detaining, converting or injuring any goods or chattels, including action for their specific recovery.

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_1/Article_5.html>

Property damage · North Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Statutory penalty

**State:** North Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** Upon a liability created by statute, either state or federal

**Section:** 1-52

> 1-52. Three years. Within three years an action - (1) Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied, except those mentioned in the preceding sections or in G.S. 1-53(1). (1a) Upon the official bond of a public officer. (2) Upon a liability created by statute, either state or federal, unless some other time is mentioned in the statute creating it.

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_1/Article_5.html>

Statutory penalty · North Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Trespass to real property

**State:** North Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** For trespass upon real property

**Section:** 1-52

> 1-52. Three years. Within three years an action - (1) Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied, except those mentioned in the preceding sections or in G.S. 1-53(1). (1a) Upon the official bond of a public officer. (2) Upon a liability created by statute, either state or federal, unless some other time is mentioned in the statute creating it. (3) For trespass upon real property. When the trespass is a continuing one, the action shall be commenced within three years from the original trespass, and not thereafter.

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_1/Article_5.html>

Trespass to real property · North Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** North Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied

**Section:** 1-52

> 1-52. Three years. Within three years an action - (1) Upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied, except those mentioned in the preceding sections or in G.S. 1-53(1).

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_1/Article_5.html>

Written contract · North Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Wrongful death

**State:** North Carolina

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** Actions for damages on account of the death of a person caused by the wrongful act, neglect or fault of another

**When the clock starts:** the cause of action shall not accrue until the date of death

**Section:** 1-53

> 1-53. Two years. Within two years - (1) An action against a local unit of government upon a contract, obligation or liability arising out of a contract, express or implied. Unless otherwise provided by law, if the preceding sentence of this subsection would bar commencement of a cause of action arising out of a contract to improve real property: (i) such an action may be brought no later than 90 days after substantial completion, provided proper notice of the claim has been given if required by contract, or (ii) if prior to substantial completion the contract was terminated by either party, such an action may be brought no later than 90 days after the date of termination of the contract. As used in this subdivision, "substantial completion" has the same meaning as in G.S. 1-50(a)(5)c. This subdivision shall not apply to actions based upon bonds, notes and interest coupons or when a different period of limitation is prescribed by this Article. (2) An action to recover the penalty for usury, including an action regarding the financing of usurious points, usurious fees, or other usurious charges; the two-year period shall accrue with each payment made and accepted on the loan. (3) The forfeiture of all interest for usury. (4) Actions for damages on account of the death of a person caused by the wrongful act, neglect or fault of another under G.S. 28A-18-2; the cause of action shall not accrue until the date of death.

Source: <https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByArticle/Chapter_1/Article_5.html>

Wrongful death · North Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Assault or battery

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, or false imprisonment

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-18

> 28-01-18. Actions having two-year limitations. Except as provided in section 28-01-25.2, the following actions must be commenced within two years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, or false imprisonment.

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Assault or battery · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, or false imprisonment

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-18

> 28-01-18. Actions having two-year limitations. Except as provided in section 28-01-25.2, the following actions must be commenced within two years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, or false imprisonment.

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Defamation · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Fraud

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for relief on the ground of fraud in all cases both at law and in equity

**When the clock starts:** not to be deemed to have accrued until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the fraud

**Section:** 28-01-16

> 28-01-16. Actions having six-year limitations. The following actions must be commenced within six years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, subject to the provisions of sections 28-01-15 and 41-02-104. 2. An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture, when not otherwise expressly provided. 3. An action for trespass upon real property. 4. An action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property. 5. An action for criminal conversation or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not arising upon contract, when not otherwise expressly provided. 6. An action for relief on the ground of fraud in all cases both at law and in equity, the claim for relief in such case not to be deemed to have accrued until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the fraud.

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Fraud · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Judgment

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** ten years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States or of any state or territory within the United States

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-15

> 28-01-15. Actions having ten-year limitations. The following actions must be commenced within ten years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action upon a judgment or decree of any court of the United States or of any state or territory within the United States;

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Judgment · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Medical malpractice

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for the recovery of damages resulting from malpractice

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-18

> 28-01-18. Actions having two-year limitations. Except as provided in section 28-01-25.2, the following actions must be commenced within two years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, or false imprisonment. 2. An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state. 3. An action for the recovery of damages resulting from malpractice;

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Medical malpractice · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-16

> 28-01-16. Actions having six-year limitations. The following actions must be commenced within six years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, subject to the provisions of sections 28-01-15 and 41-02-104.

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Oral contract · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for criminal conversation or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not arising upon contract, when not otherwise expressly provided

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-16

> 28-01-16. Actions having six-year limitations. The following actions must be commenced within six years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, subject to the provisions of sections 28-01-15 and 41-02-104. 2. An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture, when not otherwise expressly provided. 3. An action for trespass upon real property. 4. An action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property. 5. An action for criminal conversation or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not arising upon contract, when not otherwise expressly provided.

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Personal injury · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-16

> 28-01-16. Actions having six-year limitations. The following actions must be commenced within six years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, subject to the provisions of sections 28-01-15 and 41-02-104. 2. An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture, when not otherwise expressly provided. 3. An action for trespass upon real property. 4. An action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels, including actions for the specific recovery of personal property.

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Property damage · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Statutory penalty

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-18

> 28-01-18. Actions having two-year limitations. Except as provided in section 28-01-25.2, the following actions must be commenced within two years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, or false imprisonment. 2. An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state.

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Statutory penalty · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Trespass to real property

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for trespass upon real property

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-16

> 28-01-16. Actions having six-year limitations. The following actions must be commenced within six years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, subject to the provisions of sections 28-01-15 and 41-02-104. 2. An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture, when not otherwise expressly provided. 3. An action for trespass upon real property.

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Trespass to real property · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied

**When the clock starts:** after the claim for relief has accrued

**Section:** 28-01-16

> 28-01-16. Actions having six-year limitations. The following actions must be commenced within six years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, subject to the provisions of sections 28-01-15 and 41-02-104.

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Written contract · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Wrongful death

**State:** North Dakota

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for injuries done to the person of another, when death ensues from such injuries

**When the clock starts:** the claim for relief must be deemed to have accrued at the time of the death of the party injured

**Section:** 28-01-18

> 28-01-18. Actions having two-year limitations. Except as provided in section 28-01-25.2, the following actions must be commenced within two years after the claim for relief has accrued: 1. An action for libel, slander, assault, battery, or false imprisonment. 2. An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state. 3. An action for the recovery of damages resulting from malpractice; provided, however, that the limitation of an action against a physician or licensed hospital will not be extended beyond six years of the act or omission of alleged malpractice by a nondiscovery thereof unless discovery was prevented by the fraudulent conduct of the physician or licensed hospital. This limitation is subject to the provisions of section 28-01-25. 4. An action for injuries done to the person of another, when death ensues from such injuries, and the claim for relief must be deemed to have accrued at the time of the death of the party injured;

Source: <https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t28c01.pdf>

Wrongful death · North Dakota — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within one year

**How the statute describes it:** An action for libel, slander, malicious prosecution, or false imprisonment

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrued

> (A) An action for libel, slander, malicious prosecution, or false imprisonment, an action for malpractice other than an action upon a medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic claim, an action for legal malpractice against an attorney or a law firm or legal professional association, or an action upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrued,

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.11>

Defamation · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Fraud

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within four years

**How the statute describes it:** For relief on the ground of fraud

**When the clock starts:** after the cause thereof accrued

> an action for any of the following causes shall be brought within four years after the cause thereof accrued: (A) For trespassing upon real property; (B) For the recovery of personal property, or for taking or detaining it; (C) For relief on the ground of fraud, except when the cause of action is a violation of section

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.09>

Fraud · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Legal malpractice

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within one year

**How the statute describes it:** an action for legal malpractice against an attorney or a law firm or legal professional association

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrued

> (A) An action for libel, slander, malicious prosecution, or false imprisonment, an action for malpractice other than an action upon a medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic claim, an action for legal malpractice against an attorney or a law firm or legal professional association, or an action upon a statute for a penalty or forfeiture shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrued,

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.11>

Legal malpractice · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Medical malpractice

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within one year

**How the statute describes it:** an action upon a medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic claim

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrued

> (A) Except as otherwise provided in this section, an action upon a medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic claim shall be commenced within one year after the cause of action accrued.

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.113>

Medical malpractice · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within four years

**How the statute describes it:** an action upon a contract not in writing, express or implied

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrued

> an action upon a contract not in writing, express or implied, shall be brought within four years after the cause of action accrued.

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.07>

Oral contract · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within two years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for bodily injury or injuring personal property

**When the clock starts:** when the injury or loss to person or property occurs

> an action based on a product liability claim and an action for bodily injury or injuring personal property shall be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues. Except as provided in divisions (B)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this section, a cause of action accrues under this division when the injury or loss to person or property occurs.

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.10>

Personal injury · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Product liability

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within two years

**How the statute describes it:** an action based on a product liability claim

**When the clock starts:** when the injury or loss to person or property occurs

> an action based on a product liability claim and an action for bodily injury or injuring personal property shall be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues. Except as provided in divisions (B)(1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) of this section, a cause of action accrues under this division when the injury or loss to person or property occurs.

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.10>

Product liability · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Statutory penalty

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a liability created by statute other than a forfeiture or penalty

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrued

> (B) An action upon a liability created by statute other than a forfeiture or penalty shall be brought within six years after the cause of action accrued.

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.07>

Statutory penalty · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Trespass to real property

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within four years

**How the statute describes it:** For trespassing upon real property

**When the clock starts:** after the cause thereof accrued

> an action for any of the following causes shall be brought within four years after the cause thereof accrued: (A) For trespassing upon real property; (B) For the recovery of personal property, or for taking or detaining it;

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.09>

Trespass to real property · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within six years

**How the statute describes it:** an action upon a specialty or an agreement, contract, or promise in writing

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrued

> an action upon a specialty or an agreement, contract, or promise in writing shall be brought within six years after the cause of action accrued.

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2305.06>

Written contract · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Wrongful death

**State:** Ohio

**Limitation period:** within two years

**How the statute describes it:** a civil action for wrongful death

**When the clock starts:** after the decedent's death

> (F)(1) Except as provided in division (D)(2) of this section, a civil action for wrongful death shall be commenced within two years after the decedent's death.

Source: <https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code/section-2125.02>

Wrongful death · Ohio — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Assault or battery

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for assault, battery, false imprisonment

**Section:** 12.110

> 12.110 Actions for certain injuries to person not arising on contract; action for overtime or premium pay; action for professional malpractice; effect of fraud or deceit; action for injuries to person arising from nuclear incident. (1) An action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, or for any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract, and not especially enumerated in this chapter, shall be commenced within two years; provided, that in an action at law based upon fraud or deceit, the limitation shall be deemed to commence only from the discovery of the fraud or deceit.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Assault or battery · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Catch-all (no other period fixed)

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** 10 years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for any cause not otherwise provided for

**Section:** 12.140

> 12.140 Actions not otherwise provided for. An action for any cause not otherwise provided for shall be commenced within 10 years.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Catch-all (no other period fixed) · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** one year

**How the statute describes it:** An action for libel or slander

**Section:** 12.120

> 12.120 Action on escape; action for defamation. (1) An action against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil process; or (2) An action for libel or slander shall be commenced within one year.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Defamation · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Medical malpractice

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action to recover damages for injuries to the person arising from any medical, surgical or dental treatment, omission or operation

**When the clock starts:** from the date when the injury is first discovered or in the exercise of reasonable care should have been discovered

> (4) An action to recover damages for injuries to the person arising from any medical, surgical or dental treatment, omission or operation shall be commenced within two years from the date when the injury is first discovered or in the exercise of reasonable care should have been discovered.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Medical malpractice · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a contract or liability, express or implied

**Section:** 12.080

> 12.080 Action on certain contracts or liabilities. (1) An action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.070, 12.110 and 12.135 and except as otherwise provided in ORS 72.7250; (2) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.110; (3) An action for waste or trespass upon or for interference with or injury to any interest of another in real property, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.050, 12.060, 12.135, 12.137 and 273.241; or (4) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, excepting an action mentioned in ORS 12.137; shall be commenced within six years.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Oral contract · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, or for any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract

**Section:** 12.110

> 12.110 Actions for certain injuries to person not arising on contract; action for overtime or premium pay; action for professional malpractice; effect of fraud or deceit; action for injuries to person arising from nuclear incident. (1) An action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, or for any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract, and not especially enumerated in this chapter, shall be commenced within two years; provided, that in an action at law based upon fraud or deceit, the limitation shall be deemed to commence only from the discovery of the fraud or deceit.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Personal injury · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof

**Section:** 12.080

> 12.080 Action on certain contracts or liabilities. (1) An action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.070, 12.110 and 12.135 and except as otherwise provided in ORS 72.7250; (2) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.110; (3) An action for waste or trespass upon or for interference with or injury to any interest of another in real property, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.050, 12.060, 12.135, 12.137 and 273.241; or (4) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, excepting an action mentioned in ORS 12.137; shall be commenced within six years.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Property damage · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Statutory penalty

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state or county

**Section:** 12.110

> 12.110 Actions for certain injuries to person not arising on contract; action for overtime or premium pay; action for professional malpractice; effect of fraud or deceit; action for injuries to person arising from nuclear incident. (1) An action for assault, battery, false imprisonment, or for any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract, and not especially enumerated in this chapter, shall be commenced within two years; provided, that in an action at law based upon fraud or deceit, the limitation shall be deemed to commence only from the discovery of the fraud or deceit. (2) An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state or county shall be commenced within two years.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Statutory penalty · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Trespass to real property

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for waste or trespass upon or for interference with or injury to any interest of another in real property

**Section:** 12.080

> 12.080 Action on certain contracts or liabilities. (1) An action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.070, 12.110 and 12.135 and except as otherwise provided in ORS 72.7250; (2) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.110; (3) An action for waste or trespass upon or for interference with or injury to any interest of another in real property, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.050, 12.060, 12.135, 12.137 and 273.241; or (4) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, excepting an action mentioned in ORS 12.137; shall be commenced within six years.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Trespass to real property · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** Oregon

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a contract or liability, express or implied

**Section:** 12.080

> 12.080 Action on certain contracts or liabilities. (1) An action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.070, 12.110 and 12.135 and except as otherwise provided in ORS 72.7250; (2) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.110; (3) An action for waste or trespass upon or for interference with or injury to any interest of another in real property, excepting those mentioned in ORS 12.050, 12.060, 12.135, 12.137 and 273.241; or (4) An action for taking, detaining or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, excepting an action mentioned in ORS 12.137; shall be commenced within six years.

Source: <https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html>

Written contract · Oregon — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** Rhode Island

**Limitation period:** one year

**How the statute describes it:** Actions for words spoken

**When the clock starts:** next after the words spoken

**Section:** 9-1-14

> 9-1-14. Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries. (a) Actions for words spoken shall be commenced and sued within one year next after the words spoken, and not after.

Source: <https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE9/9-1/9-1-14.HTM>

Defamation · Rhode Island — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** Rhode Island

**Limitation period:** three (3) years

**How the statute describes it:** Actions for injuries to the person

**When the clock starts:** next after the cause of action shall accrue

**Section:** 9-1-14

> 9-1-14. Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries. (a) Actions for words spoken shall be commenced and sued within one year next after the words spoken, and not after. (b) Actions for injuries to the person shall be commenced and sued within three (3) years next after the cause of action shall accrue, and not after, except as provided for otherwise in subsection (c) herein.

Source: <https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE9/9-1/9-1-14.HTM>

Personal injury · Rhode Island — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Assault or battery

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for assault, battery, or any injury to the person or rights of another

**Section:** 15-3-530

> SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520; (2) an action upon a liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture; (3) an action for trespass upon or damage to real property; (4) an action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels including an action for the specific recovery of personal property; (5) an action for assault, battery, or any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract and not enumerated by law, and those provided for in Section 15-3-545;

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Assault or battery · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for libel, slander, or false imprisonment

**Section:** 15-3-550

> SECTION 15-3-550. Two years. Within two years: (1) an action for libel, slander, or false imprisonment;

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Defamation · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Medical malpractice

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** to recover damages for injury to the person arising out of any medical, surgical, or dental treatment, omission, or operation by any licensed health care provider

**When the clock starts:** from the date of the treatment, omission, or operation giving rise to the cause of action

**Section:** 15-3-545

> SECTION 15-3-545. Actions for medical malpractice. (A) In any action, other than actions controlled by subsection (B), to recover damages for injury to the person arising out of any medical, surgical, or dental treatment, omission, or operation by any licensed health care provider as defined in Article 5, Chapter 79, Title 38 acting within the scope of his profession must be commenced within three years from the date of the treatment, omission, or operation giving rise to the cause of action or three years from date of discovery or when it reasonably ought to have been discovered, not to exceed six years from date of occurrence, or as tolled by this section.

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Medical malpractice · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520

**Section:** 15-3-530

> SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520;

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Oral contract · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for assault, battery, or any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract

**Section:** 15-3-530

> SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520; (2) an action upon a liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture; (3) an action for trespass upon or damage to real property; (4) an action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels including an action for the specific recovery of personal property; (5) an action for assault, battery, or any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract and not enumerated by law, and those provided for in Section 15-3-545;

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Personal injury · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels including an action for the specific recovery of personal property

**Section:** 15-3-530

> SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520; (2) an action upon a liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture; (3) an action for trespass upon or damage to real property; (4) an action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels including an action for the specific recovery of personal property;

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Property damage · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Statutory penalty

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** an action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the State

**Section:** 15-3-550

> SECTION 15-3-550. Two years. Within two years: (1) an action for libel, slander, or false imprisonment; and (2) an action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the State.

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Statutory penalty · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Trespass to real property

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action for trespass upon or damage to real property

**Section:** 15-3-530

> SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520; (2) an action upon a liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture; (3) an action for trespass upon or damage to real property;

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Trespass to real property · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** twenty years

**How the statute describes it:** an action upon a bond or other contract in writing secured by a mortgage of real property

**Section:** 15-3-520

> SECTION 15-3-520. Within twenty years. Within twenty years: (a) an action upon a bond or other contract in writing secured by a mortgage of real property;

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Written contract · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Wrongful death

**State:** South Carolina

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action under Sections 15-51-10 to 15-51-60 for death by wrongful act

**When the clock starts:** the period to begin to run upon the death of the person on account of whose death the action is brought

**Section:** 15-3-530

> SECTION 15-3-530. Three years. Within three years: (1) an action upon a contract, obligation, or liability, express or implied, excepting those provided for in Section 15-3-520; (2) an action upon a liability created by statute other than a penalty or forfeiture; (3) an action for trespass upon or damage to real property; (4) an action for taking, detaining, or injuring any goods or chattels including an action for the specific recovery of personal property; (5) an action for assault, battery, or any injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract and not enumerated by law, and those provided for in Section 15-3-545; (6) an action under Sections 15-51-10 to 15-51-60 for death by wrongful act, the period to begin to run upon the death of the person on account of whose death the action is brought;

Source: <https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t15c003.php>

Wrongful death · South Carolina — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Assault or battery

**State:** Vermont

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** assault and battery

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrues

**Section:** § 512

> § 512. Assault and battery; false imprisonment; slander and libel; injuries to person or property Actions for the following causes shall be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues, and not after: (1) assault and battery;

Source: <http://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00512>

Assault or battery · Vermont — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** Vermont

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** slander and libel

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrues

**Section:** § 512

> § 512. Assault and battery; false imprisonment; slander and libel; injuries to person or property Actions for the following causes shall be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues, and not after: (1) assault and battery; (2) false imprisonment; (3) slander and libel;

Source: <http://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00512>

Defamation · Vermont — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** Vermont

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** injuries to the person suffered by the act or default of another person

**When the clock starts:** the cause of action shall be deemed to accrue as of the date of the discovery of the injury

**Section:** § 512

> § 512. Assault and battery; false imprisonment; slander and libel; injuries to person or property Actions for the following causes shall be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues, and not after: (1) assault and battery; (2) false imprisonment; (3) slander and libel; (4) except as otherwise provided in this chapter, injuries to the person suffered by the act or default of another person, provided that the cause of action shall be deemed to accrue as of the date of the discovery of the injury;

Source: <http://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00512>

Personal injury · Vermont — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** Vermont

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** damage to personal property suffered by the act or default of another

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrues

**Section:** § 512

> § 512. Assault and battery; false imprisonment; slander and libel; injuries to person or property Actions for the following causes shall be commenced within three years after the cause of action accrues, and not after: (1) assault and battery; (2) false imprisonment; (3) slander and libel; (4) except as otherwise provided in this chapter, injuries to the person suffered by the act or default of another person, provided that the cause of action shall be deemed to accrue as of the date of the discovery of the injury; (5) damage to personal property suffered by the act or default of another.

Source: <http://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/023/00512>

Property damage · Vermont — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Fraud

**State:** Virginia

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** every action for damages resulting from fraud

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrues

> A. Unless otherwise provided in this section or by other statute, every action for personal injuries, whatever the theory of recovery, and every action for damages resulting from fraud, shall be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues.

Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-243/>

Fraud · Virginia — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Medical debt

**State:** Virginia

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** upon any contract under subdivision A 2 or 4 to collect medical debt

**When the clock starts:** from the due date applicable to the final invoice for a health care service

> B. In any action, including those brought by the Commonwealth, upon any contract under subdivision A 2 or 4 to collect medical debt, such an action is barred if not commenced within three years from the due date applicable to the final invoice for a health care service unless the contract with a hospital or health care provider is for a payment plan that allows for a longer period of time for the collection of debt by the hospital or health care provider.

Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-246/>

Medical debt · Virginia — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Medical malpractice

**State:** Virginia

**Limitation period:** two-year

**How the statute describes it:** actions for malpractice against a health care provider

> C. The two-year limitations period specified in subsection A shall be extended in actions for malpractice against a health care provider as follows: 1. In cases arising out of a foreign object having no therapeutic or diagnostic effect being left in a patient's body, for a period of one year from the date the object is discovered or reasonably should have been discovered; 2. In cases in which fraud, concealment, or intentional misrepresentation prevented discovery of the injury within the two-year period, for one year from the date the injury is discovered or, by the exercise of due diligence, reasonably should have been discovered; and

Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-243/>

Medical malpractice · Virginia — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** Virginia

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** any unwritten contract, express or implied, within three years

**When the clock starts:** next after the cause of action shall have accrued

> Subject to the provisions of § <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-243/> 8.01-243 regarding injuries to person and property and of § <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-245/> 8.01-245 regarding the application of limitations to fiduciaries, and their bonds, actions founded upon a contract, other than actions on a judgment or decree, shall be brought within the following number of years next after the cause of action shall have accrued: 1. In actions or upon a recognizance, except recognizance of bail in a civil suit, within 10 years; and in actions or motions upon a recognizance of bail in a civil suit, within three years, omitting from the computation of such three years such time as the right to sue out such execution shall have been suspended by injunction, supersedeas or other process; 2. In actions on any contract that is not otherwise specified and that is in writing and signed by the party to be charged thereby, or by his agent, within five years whether such writing be under seal or not; 3. In actions by a partner against another for settlement of the partnership account or in actions upon accounts concerning the trade of merchandise between merchant and merchant, their factors, or servants, within five years from the cessation of the dealings in which they are interested together; 4. In actions upon (i) any contract that is not otherwise specified and that is in writing and not signed by the party to be charged, or by his agent, or (ii) any unwritten contract, express or implied, within three years.

Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-246/>

Oral contract · Virginia — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** Virginia

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** every action for personal injuries, whatever the theory of recovery

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrues

> A. Unless otherwise provided in this section or by other statute, every action for personal injuries, whatever the theory of recovery, and every action for damages resulting from fraud, shall be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues.

Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-243/>

Personal injury · Virginia — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** Virginia

**Limitation period:** five years

**How the statute describes it:** Every action for injury to property

**When the clock starts:** after the cause of action accrues

> B. Every action for injury to property, including actions by a parent or guardian of an infant against a tort-feasor for expenses of curing or attempting to cure such infant from the result of a personal injury or loss of services of such infant, shall be brought within five years after the cause of action accrues.

Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-243/>

Property damage · Virginia — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** Virginia

**Limitation period:** five years

**How the statute describes it:** In actions on any contract that is not otherwise specified and that is in writing and signed by the party to be charged thereby, or by his agent, within five years

**When the clock starts:** next after the cause of action shall have accrued

> Subject to the provisions of § <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-243/> 8.01-243 regarding injuries to person and property and of § <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/8.01-245/> 8.01-245 regarding the application of limitations to fiduciaries, and their bonds, actions founded upon a contract, other than actions on a judgment or decree, shall be brought within the following number of years next after the cause of action shall have accrued: 1. In actions or upon a recognizance, except recognizance of bail in a civil suit, within 10 years; and in actions or motions upon a recognizance of bail in a civil suit, within three years, omitting from the computation of such three years such time as the right to sue out such execution shall have been suspended by injunction, supersedeas or other process; 2. In actions on any contract that is not otherwise specified and that is in writing and signed by the party to be charged thereby, or by his agent, within five years whether such writing be under seal or not;

Source: <https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter4/section8.01-246/>

Written contract · Virginia — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Assault or battery

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for libel, slander, assault, assault and battery, or false imprisonment

**Section:** 4.16.100

> RCW 4.16.100 Actions limited to two years. Within two years: (1) An action for libel, slander, assault, assault and battery, or false imprisonment.

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.100>

Assault or battery · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Debt on account

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon an account receivable

**Section:** 4.16.040

> RCW 4.16.040 Actions limited to six years. The following actions shall be commenced within six years: (1) An action upon a contract in writing, or liability express or implied arising out of a written agreement, except as provided for in RCW <http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=64.04.007> 64.04.007 (2). (2) An action upon an account receivable. For purposes of this section, an account receivable is any obligation for payment incurred in the ordinary course of the claimant's business or profession, whether arising from one or more transactions and whether or not earned by performance.

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.040>

Debt on account · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Defamation

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for libel, slander, assault, assault and battery, or false imprisonment

**Section:** 4.16.100

> RCW 4.16.100 Actions limited to two years. Within two years: (1) An action for libel, slander, assault, assault and battery, or false imprisonment.

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.100>

Defamation · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Fraud

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for relief upon the ground of fraud

**When the clock starts:** the cause of action in such case not to be deemed to have accrued until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the fraud

**Section:** 4.16.080

> RCW 4.16.080 Actions limited to three years. The following actions shall be commenced within three years: (1) An action for waste or trespass upon real property; (2) An action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not hereinafter enumerated; (3) Except as provided in RCW <http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=4.16.040> 4.16.040 (2), an action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, which is not in writing, and does not arise out of any written instrument; (4) An action for relief upon the ground of fraud, the cause of action in such case not to be deemed to have accrued until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the fraud;

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.080>

Fraud · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Medical malpractice

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** within three years of the act or omission alleged to have caused the injury or condition, or one year of the time the patient or his or her representative discovered or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or condition was caused by said act or omission, whichever period expires later

**How the statute describes it:** based upon alleged professional negligence

> based upon alleged professional negligence shall be commenced within three years of the act or omission alleged to have caused the injury or condition, or one year of the time the patient or his or her representative discovered or reasonably should have discovered that the injury or condition was caused by said act or omission, whichever period expires later, except that in no event shall an action be commenced more than eight years after said act or omission

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.350>

Medical malpractice · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Oral contract

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** an action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, which is not in writing, and does not arise out of any written instrument

**Section:** 4.16.080

> RCW 4.16.080 Actions limited to three years. The following actions shall be commenced within three years: (1) An action for waste or trespass upon real property; (2) An action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not hereinafter enumerated; (3) Except as provided in RCW <http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=4.16.040> 4.16.040 (2), an action upon a contract or liability, express or implied, which is not in writing, and does not arise out of any written instrument;

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.080>

Oral contract · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** for any other injury to the person or rights of another not hereinafter enumerated

**Section:** 4.16.080

> RCW 4.16.080 Actions limited to three years. The following actions shall be commenced within three years: (1) An action for waste or trespass upon real property; (2) An action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not hereinafter enumerated;

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.080>

Personal injury · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Property damage

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property

**Section:** 4.16.080

> RCW 4.16.080 Actions limited to three years. The following actions shall be commenced within three years: (1) An action for waste or trespass upon real property; (2) An action for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including an action for the specific recovery thereof, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another not hereinafter enumerated;

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.080>

Property damage · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Statutory penalty

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state

**Section:** 4.16.100

> RCW 4.16.100 Actions limited to two years. Within two years: (1) An action for libel, slander, assault, assault and battery, or false imprisonment. (2) An action upon a statute for a forfeiture or penalty to the state.

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.100>

Statutory penalty · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Trespass to real property

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** three years

**How the statute describes it:** An action for waste or trespass upon real property

**Section:** 4.16.080

> RCW 4.16.080 Actions limited to three years. The following actions shall be commenced within three years: (1) An action for waste or trespass upon real property;

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.080>

Trespass to real property · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Written contract

**State:** Washington

**Limitation period:** six years

**How the statute describes it:** An action upon a contract in writing, or liability express or implied arising out of a written agreement

**Section:** 4.16.040

> RCW 4.16.040 Actions limited to six years. The following actions shall be commenced within six years: (1) An action upon a contract in writing, or liability express or implied arising out of a written agreement,

Source: <https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=4.16.040>

Written contract · Washington — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Catch-all (no other period fixed)

**State:** West Virginia

**Limitation period:** one year

**How the statute describes it:** if it be for any other matter of such nature that, in case a party die, it could not have been brought at common law by or against his personal representative

**When the clock starts:** next after the right to bring the same shall have accrued

> Every personal action for which no limitation is otherwise prescribed shall be brought: (a) Within two years next after the right to bring the same shall have accrued, if it be for damage to property; (b) within two years next after the right to bring the same shall have accrued if it be for damages for personal injuries; and (c) within one year next after the right to bring the same shall have accrued if it be for any other matter of such nature that, in case a party die, it could not have been brought at common law by or against his personal representative.

Source: <https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-2-12/>

Catch-all (no other period fixed) · West Virginia — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim


**Type of claim:** Personal injury

**State:** West Virginia

**Limitation period:** two years

**How the statute describes it:** if it be for damages for personal injuries

**When the clock starts:** next after the right to bring the same shall have accrued

> Every personal action for which no limitation is otherwise prescribed shall be brought: (a) Within two years next after the right to bring the same shall have accrued, if it be for damage to property; (b) within two years next after the right to bring the same shall have accrued if it be for damages for personal injuries;

Source: <https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-2-12/>

Personal injury · West Virginia — Civil statute of limitations by state and type of claim