Statute of Limitations — The Journal

No. IThe Journal

Briefs on statute of limitations.

2 briefs on this topic — statutes cited, sources public. Legal information, not legal advice.

July 2, 20264 min read

Filing Deadlines Californians Sleep On: A Q1 Review of the Statutes of Limitation That Bite

The limitation periods Californians asked about most in early 2026 — the two-year injury clock, the six-month government-claim trap, medical malpractice's double deadline, and the one-year statutes that surprise.

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July 1, 20264 min read

How Long Do You Have to File a Personal Injury Claim in California?

California generally gives you two years to file a personal injury lawsuit under Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 — but the exceptions can shorten that window to six months. Here is the full map of deadlines.

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Legal information, not legal advice · Statutes cited in every brief