California's Personal Injury Deadline Explained In Plain English

Why Deadlines Matter

In California, most personal injury lawsuits must be filed within two years from the date of injury. Miss that deadline and a court will likely refuse to hear the case. This timeline affects auto accidents, slip and falls, trucking crashes, bicycle accidents, and many other claims.

Some situations run on shorter clocks. If a government entity is involved, you often must file a claim in months, not years, before any lawsuit can begin. There are limited exceptions like delayed discovery or rules for minors, but they are narrow and fact dependent.

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