Mesothelioma Laws by State

Each state has unique statutes of limitations, asbestos exposure sites, and legal considerations for mesothelioma claims. Select your state below to learn about filing deadlines, known job sites, settlement ranges, and key facts.

Alabama

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.4 million

Alaska

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.2 million

Arizona

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Arkansas

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2 million

California

Personal Injury

1 year from discovery

Wrongful Death

1 year

Settlement: $1.5 million – $3.5 million

Colorado

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Connecticut

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $2.8 million

Delaware

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

District of Columbia

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Florida

Personal Injury

4 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.8 million

Georgia

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.3 million

Hawaii

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Idaho

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2 million

Illinois

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3 million

Indiana

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.3 million

Iowa

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2 million

Kansas

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.2 million

Kentucky

Personal Injury

1 year

Wrongful Death

1 year

Settlement: $1 million – $2.3 million

Louisiana

Personal Injury

1 year

Wrongful Death

1 year

Settlement: $1 million – $2.8 million

Maine

Personal Injury

6 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Maryland

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3 million

Massachusetts

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3 million

Michigan

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3 million

Minnesota

Personal Injury

4 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Mississippi

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Missouri

Personal Injury

5 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.8 million

Montana

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $3 million

Nebraska

Personal Injury

4 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2 million

Nevada

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.3 million

New Hampshire

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.2 million

New Jersey

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3.2 million

New Mexico

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.2 million

New York

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1.5 million – $3.5 million

North Carolina

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

North Dakota

Personal Injury

6 years

Wrongful Death

6 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2 million

Ohio

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3 million

Oklahoma

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.2 million

Oregon

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Pennsylvania

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3.2 million

Rhode Island

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

South Carolina

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.3 million

South Dakota

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2 million

Tennessee

Personal Injury

1 year

Wrongful Death

1 year

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Texas

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3 million

Utah

Personal Injury

4 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.2 million

Vermont

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2 million

Virginia

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3 million

Washington

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1.2 million – $3 million

West Virginia

Personal Injury

2 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Wisconsin

Personal Injury

3 years

Wrongful Death

3 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2.5 million

Wyoming

Personal Injury

4 years

Wrongful Death

2 years

Settlement: $1 million – $2 million