Statute of Limitations Calculator

Track filing deadlines for personal injury, malpractice, and other claims.

Legal Disclaimer

This calculator provides general estimates only and does not constitute legal advice. Laws, regulations, and court procedures vary significantly by jurisdiction. Consult a licensed attorney in your area for advice specific to your situation.

Inputs

Claim Type (1=PI, 2=MedMal, 3=Product, 4=WrongfulDeath, 5=Property)

State Statute of Limitations (Years)

years

Months Since Incident

months

Discovery Rule Months (0 if N/A)

months

Age if Minor (0 if Adult)

Tab to move between fields

Results

Months Remaining

16 months

Days Remaining

487 days

Deadline Expired0

Urgent (< 6 months)0

Time Elapsed33%

Total Deadline Period24 months

Effective Deadline Months24

How to Use This Calculator

Select Injury Type: personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, or wrongful death.
Enter Injury Date — the clock typically starts on the date of injury or discovery.
Set State to apply the correct limitations period.
Review Filing Deadline — the date by which a lawsuit must be filed.
Check remaining days — never delay consulting an attorney near a deadline.
Discovery rule and tolling exceptions may extend the deadline; confirm with an attorney for your specific facts.

How the result changes with State Statute of Limitations (Years)

State Statute of Limitations (Years)	Months Remaining	Days Remaining
1.9	15 months	451 days
4.15	42 months	1,272 days
6.85	74 months	2,259 days
9.1	101 months	3,081 days

What each input means

Claim Type (1=PI, 2=MedMal, 3=Product, 4=WrongfulDeath, 5=Property): Type of legal claim.
State Statute of Limitations (Years): Statute of limitations in your state (varies by state and claim type).
Months Since Incident: Months elapsed since the incident occurred.
Discovery Rule Months (0 if N/A): Months from incident to when injury was discovered (0 if same time).
Age if Minor (0 if Adult): Age at time of incident if victim was a minor (0 if adult).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Claim Type (1=PI, 2=MedMal, 3=Product, 4=WrongfulDeath, 5=Property) = 1, State Statute of Limitations (Years) = 2, Months Since Incident = 8, Discovery Rule Months (0 if N/A) = 0 = 5 input(s) provided
Calculate Months Remaining
Months Remaining
16 = 16
Calculate Days Remaining
Days Remaining
487 = 487
Calculate Deadline Expired
Deadline Expired
0 = 0
Calculate Urgent
Urgent
0 = 0