Product Liability Law: Statutes of Limitations and Repose

The general statute of limitations for product liability claims is 3 years from the date of injury or discovery of the injury.

The statute of repose for product liability claims is 10 years from the date of the sale or distribution of the product.

The discovery rule in product liability law states that the statute of limitations begins to run when the plaintiff discovers the injury, not when the injury occurs.

The statute of limitations for breach of warranty claims is 4 years from the date of sale or delivery of the product.

The statute of repose for breach of warranty claims is 12 years from the date of sale or delivery of the product.

The statute of limitations for strict liability claims is 3 years from the date of injury or discovery of the injury.

The statute of repose for strict liability claims is 10 years from the date of the sale or distribution of the product.

The statute of limitations for negligence claims is 2 years from the date of injury or discovery of the injury.

There is no statute of repose for negligence claims.

The statute of limitations for fraud claims is 4 years from the date of discovery of the fraud.

There is no statute of repose for fraud claims.

The statute of limitations for misrepresentation claims is 3 years from the date of discovery of the misrepresentation.

There is no statute of repose for misrepresentation claims.

The statute of limitations for breach of contract claims is 6 years from the date of the breach.

There is no statute of repose for breach of contract claims.