Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Filing Deadlines by State

Statute of limitations rules vary by state. Find information for your state — and don't assume your deadline has passed. The discovery rule may give you more time than you think.

Alabama
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Alaska
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Arizona
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Arkansas
SOL: 3 years · discovery
California
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Colorado
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Connecticut
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Delaware
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Florida
SOL: 4 years · mixed
Georgia
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Hawaii
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Idaho
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Illinois
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Indiana
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Iowa
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Kansas
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Kentucky
SOL: 1 year · discovery
Louisiana
SOL: 1 year · discovery
Maine
SOL: 6 years · discovery
Maryland
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Massachusetts
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Michigan
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Minnesota
SOL: 4 years · discovery
Mississippi
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Missouri
SOL: 5 years · occurrence
Montana
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Nebraska
SOL: 4 years · discovery
Nevada
SOL: 3 years · discovery
New Hampshire
SOL: 3 years · discovery
New Jersey
SOL: 2 years · discovery
New Mexico
SOL: 3 years · discovery
New York
SOL: 3 years · discovery
North Carolina
SOL: 3 years · discovery
North Dakota
SOL: 6 years · discovery
Ohio
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Oklahoma
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Oregon
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Pennsylvania
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Rhode Island
SOL: 3 years · discovery
South Carolina
SOL: 3 years · discovery
South Dakota
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Tennessee
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Texas
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Utah
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Vermont
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Virginia
SOL: 2 years · occurrence
Washington
SOL: 3 years · discovery
West Virginia
SOL: 2 years · discovery
Wisconsin
SOL: 3 years · discovery
Wyoming
SOL: 4 years · discovery

Filing deadlines are general guidelines only. Consult a licensed attorney for your specific situation. The discovery rule may extend your deadline.

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