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California Personal Injury Deadline Calculator
In California, a personal injury claim generally must be filed within 2 years (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1). Enter the date of injury (or accident) to get the exact last day, accounting for leap years and weekend deadlines, then save it to your calendar.
California Personal Injury deadline
Statute: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1 — 2 years.
Claims against public entities generally require a government claim within 6 months (Gov. Code § 911.2).
General information only, not legal advice. Limitation periods have exceptions (discovery rule, minors, incapacity, government defendants, tolling agreements, statutes of repose) — confirm the deadline with a licensed attorney in the jurisdiction.
General information and templates, not legal advice. Laws differ by jurisdiction and change; have a qualified lawyer review anything you rely on. Disclaimer
How the deadline is calculated
The limitation period is added in whole calendar years to the trigger date (same month and day). A 29 February trigger lands on 28 February in non-leap years. If the last day is a holiday (including weekends), it is extended to the next court day (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. §§ 12, 12a). Public holidays are not modelled.
Exceptions that change the deadline
- Discovery rule — the clock may start when the injury or breach was (or should have been) discovered.
- Minors and incapacity — the period is often paused (tolled) until the disability ends.
- Claims against government bodies — short notice deadlines apply. Claims against public entities generally require a government claim within 6 months (Gov. Code § 911.2).
- Statutes of repose and contractual limitation clauses can shorten the time.
General information only, not legal advice. Limitation periods have exceptions (discovery rule, minors, incapacity, government defendants, tolling agreements, statutes of repose) — confirm the deadline with a licensed attorney in the jurisdiction.
California limitation periods
| Case type | Years | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Injury | 2 | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1 |
| Breach of Contract | 4 | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 337 |
| Property Damage | 3 | Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338(c) |