How much time do I have to file a claim for a product liability case in California?

In California, you have two years from the date of your injury to file a product liability lawsuit. The statute of limitations in California is firm. It begins the date of your injury. A statute of limitations is a window of time someone is allowed to bring a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a product that injured them. For example, if you badly cut your finger on a defective electric carving knife, you must bring your lawsuit within two years of the day you were injured.

If you file a lawsuit after the statute of limitations is over, a judge will most likely reject your case. No matter how strong a case you have, it won’t go to court. Don’t let this happen to you.