Question 1

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Alabama?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Ala. Code § 6-2-38). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; claim must be filed within 2 years after reaching age 19 (age of majority). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 2

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Alaska?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18. This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 3

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Arizona?

Accepted Answer

2 years (A.R.S. § 12-542). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (A.R.S. § 12-502). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 4

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

3 years (Ark. Code § 16-56-105). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (Ark. Code § 16-56-116). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 5

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in California?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (CCP § 352). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 6

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Colorado?

Accepted Answer

2 years (C.R.S. § 13-80-102). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (C.R.S. § 13-81-103). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 7

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

2 years, max 3 years from act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584). Minor tolling: Minor tolling limited; parents/guardian generally must sue within statutory period. Consult counsel. This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 8

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Delaware?

Accepted Answer

2 years (10 Del. C. § 8119). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (10 Del. C. § 8116). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 9

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in District of Columbia?

Accepted Answer

3 years (D.C. Code § 12-301). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (D.C. Code § 12-302). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 10

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Florida?

Accepted Answer

2 years for negligence (Fla. Stat. § 95.11, amended 2023; 4 years for pre-3/24/2023 claims). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority up to 7 years from act (Fla. Stat. § 95.051); consult counsel on repose. This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 11

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

2 years (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-90). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 12

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (HRS § 657-13). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 13

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Idaho?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Idaho Code § 5-219). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority up to 6 years (Idaho Code § 5-230). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 14

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Illinois?

Accepted Answer

2 years (735 ILCS 5/13-202). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (735 ILCS 5/13-211). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 15

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Indiana?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (Ind. Code § 34-11-6-1). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 16

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Iowa?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Iowa Code § 614.1(2)). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; at least 1 year after reaching age 18 (Iowa Code § 614.8). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 17

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Kansas?

Accepted Answer

2 years (K.S.A. § 60-513). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority up to 8 years or 1 year after majority, whichever earlier (K.S.A. § 60-515). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 18

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

1 year (KRS § 413.140). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (KRS § 413.170). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 19

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

2 years (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1, amended by 2024 Act 423; prior 1-year prescription for pre-7/1/2024 claims). Minor tolling: Prescription generally does not run against minors (La. Civ. Code art. 3468); consult counsel. This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 20

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Maine?

Accepted Answer

6 years (14 M.R.S. § 752). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 6 years after reaching age 18 (14 M.R.S. § 853). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 21

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Maryland?

Accepted Answer

3 years (Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-201). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 22

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

3 years (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (ch. 260, § 7). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 23

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Michigan?

Accepted Answer

3 years (MCL § 600.5805). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (MCL § 600.5851). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 24

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

6 years for negligence (Minn. Stat. § 541.05); 2 years for intentional torts (§ 541.07). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18, capped at 7 years total (Minn. Stat. § 541.15). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 25

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Mississippi?

Accepted Answer

3 years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; runs from age 21 (Miss. Code § 15-1-59). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 26

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Missouri?

Accepted Answer

5 years (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; runs from age 21 (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.170). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 27

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Montana?

Accepted Answer

3 years (Mont. Code § 27-2-204). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (Mont. Code § 27-2-401). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 28

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

4 years (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 20 (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 29

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

2 years (NRS § 11.190(4)(e)). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (NRS § 11.250). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 30

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in New Hampshire?

Accepted Answer

3 years (N.H. RSA § 508:4). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (RSA § 508:8). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 31

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in New Jersey?

Accepted Answer

2 years (N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-21). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 32

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in New Mexico?

Accepted Answer

3 years (N.M. Stat. § 37-1-8). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (N.M. Stat. § 37-1-10). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 33

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in New York?

Accepted Answer

3 years (CPLR § 214). Minor tolling: Tolled during infancy up to 10 years maximum (CPLR § 208). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 34

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

3 years (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-17). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 35

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

6 years (N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (N.D.C.C. § 28-01-25). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 36

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.16). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 37

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Oklahoma?

Accepted Answer

2 years (12 Okla. Stat. § 95). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (12 Okla. Stat. § 96). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 38

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

2 years (ORS § 12.110). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority up to 5 years, or 1 year after age 18, whichever earlier (ORS § 12.160). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 39

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Pennsylvania?

Accepted Answer

2 years (42 Pa.C.S. § 5524). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (42 Pa.C.S. § 5533(b)). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 40

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Rhode Island?

Accepted Answer

3 years (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-19). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 41

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in South Carolina?

Accepted Answer

3 years (S.C. Code § 15-3-530). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18, max 7 years total (S.C. Code § 15-3-40). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 42

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in South Dakota?

Accepted Answer

3 years (SDCL § 15-2-14). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (SDCL § 15-2-22). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 43

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Tennessee?

Accepted Answer

1 year (Tenn. Code § 28-3-104). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (Tenn. Code § 28-1-106). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 44

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Texas?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (Tex. CPRC § 16.001). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 45

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Utah?

Accepted Answer

4 years (Utah Code § 78B-2-307). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (Utah Code § 78B-2-108). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 46

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Vermont?

Accepted Answer

3 years (12 V.S.A. § 512). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (12 V.S.A. § 551). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 47

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

2 years (Va. Code § 8.01-243). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (Va. Code § 8.01-229). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 48

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in West Virginia?

Accepted Answer

2 years (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (W. Va. Code § 55-2-15). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 49

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Wisconsin?

Accepted Answer

3 years (Wis. Stat. § 893.54). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18, or original period, whichever later (Wis. Stat. § 893.16). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Question 50

What is the statute of limitations for a social media harm lawsuit in Wyoming?

Accepted Answer

4 years (Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105). Minor tolling: Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-114). This is general information only — consult a licensed attorney about your individual case.

Social Media Lawsuit Deadlines: How Long Do You Have to File?

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State	General PI Statute of Limitations	Minor Tolling Note
AlabamaAL	2 years (Ala. Code § 6-2-38)	Tolled during minority; claim must be filed within 2 years after reaching age 19 (age of majority)
AlaskaAK	2 years (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18
ArizonaAZ	2 years (A.R.S. § 12-542)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (A.R.S. § 12-502)
ArkansasAR	3 years (Ark. Code § 16-56-105)	Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (Ark. Code § 16-56-116)
CaliforniaCA	2 years (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (CCP § 352)
ColoradoCO	2 years (C.R.S. § 13-80-102)	Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (C.R.S. § 13-81-103)
ConnecticutCT	2 years, max 3 years from act (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-584)	Minor tolling limited; parents/guardian generally must sue within statutory period. Consult counsel
DelawareDE	2 years (10 Del. C. § 8119)	Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (10 Del. C. § 8116)
District of ColumbiaDC	3 years (D.C. Code § 12-301)	Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (D.C. Code § 12-302)
FloridaFL	2 years for negligence (Fla. Stat. § 95.11, amended 2023; 4 years for pre-3/24/2023 claims)	Tolled during minority up to 7 years from act (Fla. Stat. § 95.051); consult counsel on repose
GeorgiaGA	2 years (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-90)
HawaiiHI	2 years (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (HRS § 657-13)
IdahoID	2 years (Idaho Code § 5-219)	Tolled during minority up to 6 years (Idaho Code § 5-230)
IllinoisIL	2 years (735 ILCS 5/13-202)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (735 ILCS 5/13-211)
IndianaIN	2 years (Ind. Code § 34-11-2-4)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (Ind. Code § 34-11-6-1)
IowaIA	2 years (Iowa Code § 614.1(2))	Tolled during minority; at least 1 year after reaching age 18 (Iowa Code § 614.8)
KansasKS	2 years (K.S.A. § 60-513)	Tolled during minority up to 8 years or 1 year after majority, whichever earlier (K.S.A. § 60-515)
KentuckyKY	1 year (KRS § 413.140)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (KRS § 413.170)
LouisianaLA	2 years (La. Civ. Code art. 3493.1, amended by 2024 Act 423; prior 1-year prescription for pre-7/1/2024 claims)	Prescription generally does not run against minors (La. Civ. Code art. 3468); consult counsel
MaineME	6 years (14 M.R.S. § 752)	Tolled during minority; 6 years after reaching age 18 (14 M.R.S. § 853)
MarylandMD	3 years (Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-101)	Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (Md. Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 5-201)
MassachusettsMA	3 years (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 260, § 2A)	Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (ch. 260, § 7)
MichiganMI	3 years (MCL § 600.5805)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (MCL § 600.5851)
MinnesotaMN	6 years for negligence (Minn. Stat. § 541.05); 2 years for intentional torts (§ 541.07)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18, capped at 7 years total (Minn. Stat. § 541.15)
MississippiMS	3 years (Miss. Code § 15-1-49)	Tolled during minority; runs from age 21 (Miss. Code § 15-1-59)
MissouriMO	5 years (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120)	Tolled during minority; runs from age 21 (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.170)
MontanaMT	3 years (Mont. Code § 27-2-204)	Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (Mont. Code § 27-2-401)
NebraskaNE	4 years (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 20 (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-213)
NevadaNV	2 years (NRS § 11.190(4)(e))	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (NRS § 11.250)
New HampshireNH	3 years (N.H. RSA § 508:4)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (RSA § 508:8)
New JerseyNJ	2 years (N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (N.J.S.A. § 2A:14-21)
New MexicoNM	3 years (N.M. Stat. § 37-1-8)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (N.M. Stat. § 37-1-10)
New YorkNY	3 years (CPLR § 214)	Tolled during infancy up to 10 years maximum (CPLR § 208)
North CarolinaNC	3 years (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-52)	Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-17)
North DakotaND	6 years (N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (N.D.C.C. § 28-01-25)
OhioOH	2 years (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10)	Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.16)
OklahomaOK	2 years (12 Okla. Stat. § 95)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (12 Okla. Stat. § 96)
OregonOR	2 years (ORS § 12.110)	Tolled during minority up to 5 years, or 1 year after age 18, whichever earlier (ORS § 12.160)
PennsylvaniaPA	2 years (42 Pa.C.S. § 5524)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (42 Pa.C.S. § 5533(b))
Rhode IslandRI	3 years (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-14)	Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-19)
South CarolinaSC	3 years (S.C. Code § 15-3-530)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18, max 7 years total (S.C. Code § 15-3-40)
South DakotaSD	3 years (SDCL § 15-2-14)	Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (SDCL § 15-2-22)
TennesseeTN	1 year (Tenn. Code § 28-3-104)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (Tenn. Code § 28-1-106)
TexasTX	2 years (Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (Tex. CPRC § 16.001)
UtahUT	4 years (Utah Code § 78B-2-307)	Tolled during minority; runs from age 18 (Utah Code § 78B-2-108)
VermontVT	3 years (12 V.S.A. § 512)	Tolled during minority; 3 years after reaching age 18 (12 V.S.A. § 551)
VirginiaVA	2 years (Va. Code § 8.01-243)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (Va. Code § 8.01-229)
West VirginiaWV	2 years (W. Va. Code § 55-2-12)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18 (W. Va. Code § 55-2-15)
WisconsinWI	3 years (Wis. Stat. § 893.54)	Tolled during minority; 2 years after reaching age 18, or original period, whichever later (Wis. Stat. § 893.16)
WyomingWY	4 years (Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-105)	Tolled during minority; 1 year after reaching age 18 (Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-114)