IN ALABAMA, HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO SUE SOMEONE?

GADSDEN, ALABAMA PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER EXPLAINS HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO FILE A LAWSUIT

Negligence: Two years

Wrongful Death: Two years from death

Contract: Six years Libel/Slander: Two years

Warranty: Four years from injury for consumer goods

Claims By Minors: The statute of limitations is tolled until the minor’s 19th birthday.

Product Liability: Two years for tort actions. One year from the date of injury or discovery of injury if the defect is latent. Fraud: Two years from when fraud discovered or there is sufficient information to place plaintiff on constructive notice of fraud.

Medical Malpractice: Two years from act. If not discoverable within two years, six months from discovery. Four year statute of repose from act, but minors under 4 years old have until their 18th birthday to file suit.

Statute of Repose: Actions against architects, engineers and contractors operating pursuant to the direction of an architect or engineer must be commenced within seven years of the date of substantial completion for the project. Prior to Sept. 1, 2011, the statute of repose was 13 years.

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