Editing Statute of Limitations by State (section)

== Which States Have the Shortest Filing Deadlines? ==

Four states impose devastating one-year deadlines that have eliminated countless valid claims from victims who assumed they had more time or didn't realize their state's unique requirements. If you live in or were exposed to asbestos in California, Kentucky, Louisiana, or Tennessee, you must act immediately upon diagnosis.

'''California''' enforces one of the nation's strictest deadlines with just one year from diagnosis or discovery of the asbestos connection. The California courts interpret this deadline rigidly, with the clock starting when a reasonable person would have connected their disease to asbestos exposure. California's massive verdict potential makes missing this deadline particularly costly—the state has produced some of the largest mesothelioma awards in history, with verdicts regularly exceeding $10-30 million. Resources for California patients: [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/california/ California Mesothelioma Lawyers]

'''Kentucky''' similarly allows only one year from diagnosis, with the Kentucky Supreme Court repeatedly upholding strict enforcement even in cases involving delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Kentucky's industrial history—including extensive coal power generation, manufacturing, and chemical processing—means many residents have significant exposure claims that become worthless after the one-year mark.

'''Louisiana''' maintains a one-year prescriptive period (their civil law term for statute of limitations) beginning at diagnosis. Louisiana's unique legal system, derived from French rather than English common law, creates additional complexities. The state's extensive petrochemical industry and [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/shipyards/avondale-shipyard/ Avondale Shipyard history] have produced thousands of exposure victims who must act quickly. Regional resources: [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/mesothelioma-lawyer/louisiana/baton-rouge/ Louisiana Mesothelioma Attorneys]

'''Tennessee''' rounds out the one-year states with equally strict enforcement. Tennessee courts have shown no flexibility in extending this deadline, even for out-of-state residents exposed to asbestos while working temporarily in Tennessee facilities like the [https://mesothelioma.net/tennessee-mesothelioma-lawyer/ Oak Ridge National Laboratory].

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