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California Personal Injury Statute Of Limitations Dont Miss Your Deadline

By California Personal Injury Attorneys · May 21, 2026

California law gives injury victims strict deadlines to file claims. Missing the statute of limitations in Los Angeles can permanently bar your recovery.

In California, personal injury claims must generally be filed within two years from the date of injury under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. Claims against government entities require a formal claim within six months under Government Code section 911.2. Missing these deadlines typically bars recovery entirely. If you've been injured in an accident in Los Angeles, time is not on your side. California imposes strict deadlines—known as statutes of limitations—on when you may file a personal injury lawsuit, and missing that window can mean losing your legal right to compensation forever.…