General deadline orientation
California Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1 places an action for injury or death caused by another person’s wrongful act or neglect in a two-year category.
California personal injury law research
Use this page to frame research—not to calculate a deadline or predict how a court would apply the law.
Primary sources firstReviewed September 24, 2026No legal advice
Fault-rule orientation
California applies comparative-fault principles. A percentage attributed to an injured person can reduce recoverable damages rather than automatically ending every claim.
What requires separate review
Government claims, medical negligence, minors, delayed discovery, and other claim types can involve different rules or earlier procedures.
Issue checklist
Questions to resolve before relying on a rule
- What is the claim?Negligence, wrongful death, medical negligence, product liability, and other claims may use different provisions.
- Who is the defendant?Government bodies, employers, health providers, and other parties may trigger notice or pre-suit requirements.
- When did time begin?Occurrence, discovery, disability, minority, tolling, and repose questions can change the analysis.
- Which law controls?Location, court, conflicts rules, contracts, and the parties can matter.
Source register
Continue with official and institutional sources
Open the source, confirm its effective date, follow cross-references, and preserve the version reviewed.
Official code starting pointCalifornia Legislative InformationOpen source ↗Reviewed sourceCalifornia Code of Civil Procedure § 335.1Open source ↗Reviewed sourceCalifornia Courts: statutes of limitationsOpen source ↗Reviewed sourceState Bar of California attorney searchOpen source ↗National starting pointFind state and local courtsOpen resource ↗National starting pointFind state bar directories and lawyer findersOpen resource ↗
Local directory
Explore California →Continue to California firms
Use the directory to build a shortlist, then verify licensing, relevant experience, current practice, and written engagement terms directly.
Educational information only. This page does not state the deadline for a particular matter, describe every exception, or replace jurisdiction-specific legal advice. Reviewed September 24, 2026.