Rideshare Accident Statute of Limitations

Statute of Limitations for Rideshare Accidents

The statute of limitations is the legal deadline for filing a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically bars your claim forever.

Shortest Deadlines (1 Year)

**Kentucky** - 1 year

**Louisiana** - 1 year

**Tennessee** - 1 year

If you were in a rideshare accident in these states, act immediately!

2-Year States (Most Common) Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

3-Year States Colorado, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin

4-Year States Nebraska, Utah, Wyoming

Longest Deadlines (5-6 Years)

**Missouri** - 5 years

**Maine** - 6 years

**Minnesota** - 6 years

**North Dakota** - 6 years

Important Exceptions

Discovery Rule Some states start the clock when you discover (or should have discovered) your injury, not when the accident occurred.

Minors Claims for children often have extended deadlines, sometimes until years after they turn 18.

Government Entities If a government vehicle or employee is involved, deadlines are often much shorter (sometimes 6 months).

Wrongful Death Wrongful death claims may have different deadlines than personal injury claims.

Don't Wait

Even if you have years to file, you should:

Evidence disappears over time

Witnesses forget or become unavailable

Video footage gets deleted

Documentation becomes harder to obtain

Insurance companies may raise defenses

Tolling Exceptions

The deadline may be paused ("tolled") for:

Mental incapacity

Defendant leaving the state

Fraud by defendant

Active military service

Contact an attorney immediately to understand your specific deadline.