Statute of Limitations Tracker

Missing a statute of limitations is one of the most common malpractice claims against attorneys and almost always means the claim is permanently barred. Tracking deadlines across multiple cases, parties, and jurisdictions is essential for any practice or pro se litigant managing multiple matters.

Significantly. Examples (state-by-state averages): personal injury 2-3 years, written contracts 4-6 years, oral contracts 2-4 years, fraud 3-6 years (often from discovery), defamation 1-2 years, products liability 2-4 years, medical malpractice 1-3 years (plus statutes of repose), and wrongful death 1-3 years.

Tolling rules can suspend the clock for minors (often until age 18), mentally incapacitated plaintiffs, defendants who leave the state, fraudulent concealment, and the discovery rule (clock starts when injury was or should have been discovered). Each state's tolling rules are different.

File well before the deadline whenever possible. Last-minute filings risk clerical errors, service problems, and disputes about exactly when the clock started. A common rule of thumb is to complete filing at least 60-90 days before any statute expires.