Mesothelioma lawsuit statute of limitations

A mesothelioma statute of limitations is the
time limit one can file a claim. It usually starts on the date when the patient has been diagnosed. If
that time runs out you are no longer able to file a claim.
Any individual who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma
may file a claim against their former employer. If the patient has already
passed away, the immediate family members can still file a claim on behalf of that person. Submit a FREE case review
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The statute of limitations for a
mesothelioma lawsuit vary from state to state, but the average period seems to be 2
years. Nevertheless, it is always a good idea to commence the process of filing a lawsuit as soon as
possible.
The different mesothelioma lawsuit statute of
limitations for each state are as follows:
There is also something known as the wrongful death
statute, which dictates how much time (from the time of death of the mesothelioma patient) you have to
file a lawsuit.
| State |
Statute of Limitations |
Wrongful Death Statutes |
| Alabama |
2 years |
2 years |
| Alaska |
2 years |
2 years |
| Arizona |
2 years |
2 years |
| Arkansas |
3 years |
3 years |
| California |
1 year |
1 year |
| Colorado |
2 years |
2 years |
| Connecticut |
3 years |
3 years |
| Delaware |
2 years |
2 years |
| D.C |
3 years |
1 year |
| Florida |
4 years |
2 years |
| Georgia |
2 years |
2 years |
| Hawaii |
2 years |
2 years |
| Idaho |
2 years |
2 years |
| Illinois |
2 years |
2 years |
| Indiana |
2 years |
2 years |
| Iowa |
2 years |
2 years |
| Kansas |
2 years |
2 years |
| Kentucky |
1 year |
1 year |
| Louisiana |
1 year |
1 year |
| Maine |
6 years |
2 years |
| Maryland |
3 years |
3 years |
| Massachusetts |
3 years |
3 years |
| Michigan |
3 years |
3 years |
| Minnesota |
4 years |
3 years |
| Mississippi |
3 years |
3 years |
| Missouri |
5 years |
3 years |
| Montana |
3 years |
3 years |
| Nebraska |
4 years |
2 years |
| Nevada |
2 years |
2 years |
| New Hampshire |
3 years |
3 years |
| New Jersey |
2 years |
2 years |
| New Mexico |
3 years |
3 years |
| New York |
3 years |
2 years |
| North Carolina |
3 years |
2 years |
| North Dakota |
6 years |
2 years |
| Ohio |
2 years |
2 years |
| Oklahoma |
2 years |
2 years |
| Oregon |
3 years |
3 years |
| Pennsylvania |
2 years |
2 years |
| Rhode Island |
3 years |
3 years |
| South Carolina |
3 years |
3 years |
| South Dakota |
3 years |
3 years |
| Tennessee |
1 year |
1 year |
| Texas |
2 years |
2 years |
| Utah |
3 years |
2 years |
| Vermont |
3 years |
2 years |
| Virginia |
2 years |
2 years |
| Washington |
3 years |
3 years |
| West Virginia |
2 years |
2 years |
| Wisconsin |
3 years |
3 years |
| Wyoming |
4 years |
2 years |
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