Editing Statute of Limitations by State (section)

== What Are the Filing Deadlines for All 50 States? ==

The following table provides comprehensive filing deadline information for mesothelioma cases in every U.S. state. Note that wrongful death claims often have different deadlines than personal injury claims, and special provisions may apply to your specific situation.

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; border:2px solid #1a5276;"
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! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | State
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Personal Injury
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Wrongful Death
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Discovery Rule
! style="background:#1a5276; color:white; padding:10px;" | Special Provisions
|-
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | '''California'''
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | '''1 year'''
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | 1 year from death
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | Yes, but still 1 year
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | Strictest deadline in nation
|-
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | '''Kentucky'''
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | '''1 year'''
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | 1 year from death
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | Very limited
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | Strict enforcement
|-
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | '''Louisiana'''
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | '''1 year'''
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | 1 year from death
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | Limited
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | Civil law system
|-
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | '''Tennessee'''
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | '''1 year'''
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | 1 year from death
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | Yes, but strictly interpreted
| style="background:#f8d7da;" | No flexibility
|-
| Alabama
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/alabama/ Maritime federal options]
|-
| Alaska
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Liberal discovery rule
| Alaska Native provisions
|-
| Arizona
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/arizona/ Mining exposure common]
|-
| Arkansas
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Limited
| Bauxite mining exposure
|-
| Colorado
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/colorado/ Mountain mining cases]
|-
| Connecticut
| 3 years
| 2 years from death
| Generous
| Submarine base exposure
|-
| Delaware
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Chemical plant exposure
|-
| Florida
| 4 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/florida/ Longer PI deadline]
|-
| Georgia
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Limited
| Power plant exposure
|-
| Hawaii
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Pearl Harbor exposure
|-
| Idaho
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Mining/timber exposure
|-
| Illinois
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Liberal
| Steel industry exposure
|-
| Indiana
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Limited
| Manufacturing exposure
|-
| Iowa
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Agricultural equipment
|-
| Kansas
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Oil refinery exposure
|-
| Maine
| '''6 years'''
| 2 years from death
| Special asbestos statute
| Most generous deadline
|-
| Maryland
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/shipyards/bethlehem-steel-sparrows-point/ Bethlehem Steel exposure]
|-
| Massachusetts
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/massachusetts/ Extensive shipyard exposure]
|-
| Michigan
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| Auto industry exposure
|-
| Minnesota
| 4 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| 3M and mining exposure
|-
| Mississippi
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| Shipyard/oil exposure
|-
| Missouri
| 5 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| Lead mining co-exposure
|-
| Montana
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Special Libby provisions
| W.R. Grace mine exposure
|-
| Nebraska
| 4 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Agricultural exposure
|-
| Nevada
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Mining/power exposure
|-
| New Hampshire
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/new-hampshire/ Portsmouth Naval Shipyard]
|-
| New Jersey
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Industrial corridor exposure
|-
| New Mexico
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| Los Alamos exposure
|-
| New York
| 3 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/new-york/ Brooklyn Navy Yard; Lavern's Law]
|-
| North Carolina
| 3 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Textile mill exposure
|-
| North Dakota
| '''6 years'''
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Most generous deadline
|-
| Ohio
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Steel/auto exposure
|-
| Oklahoma
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Oil industry exposure
|-
| Oregon
| 2 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| Shipyard exposure
|-
| Pennsylvania
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/shipyards/philadelphia-naval-shipyard/ Philadelphia Naval Shipyard]
|-
| Rhode Island
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| Navy base exposure
|-
| South Carolina
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/shipyards/charleston-naval-shipyard/ Charleston Naval Shipyard]
|-
| South Dakota
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| Power plant exposure
|-
| Texas
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| [https://dandell.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/texas/ Major shipyard/refinery exposure]
|-
| Utah
| 4 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Mining exposure
|-
| Vermont
| 3 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Limited industrial exposure
|-
| Virginia
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/shipyards/newport-news-shipbuilding/ Newport News Shipbuilding]
|-
| Washington
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| [https://www.mesotheliomalawyercenter.org/shipyards/puget-sound-naval-shipyard/ Puget Sound Naval Shipyard]
|-
| West Virginia
| 2 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Coal/chemical exposure
|-
| Wisconsin
| 3 years
| 3 years from death
| Yes
| Manufacturing exposure
|-
| Wyoming
| 4 years
| 2 years from death
| Yes
| Oil/mining exposure
|}

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