States ranked by medical malpractice statute of limitations

The statute of limitations is how long patients have to pursue a malpractice claim against a physician after an alleged incident. 

States ranked by medical malpractice statute of limitations: 

1. Maryland: 5 years after injury occurrence, or 3 years after discovery
2. Minnesota: 4 years
3. California: 3 years after injury occurrence, or 1 year after discovery 
4. District of Columbia: 3 years
5. Maine: 3 years 
6. Massachusetts: 3 years
7. Montana: 3 years
8. Nevada: 3 years
9. New Mexico: 3 years
10. North Carolina: 3 years
11. Rhode Island: 3 years
12. South Carolina: 3 years
13. Tennessee: 3 years after injury occurrence, or 1 year after discovery 
14. Vermont: 3 years
15. Washington: 3 years
16. Wisconsin: 3 years
17. New York: 2.5 years
18. Alabama: 2 years 
19. Alaska: 2 years 
20. Arizona: 2 years
21. Arkansas: 2 years 
22. Colorado: 2 years 
23. Connecticut: 2 years 
24. Delaware: 2 years 
25. Florida: 2 years 
26. Georgia: 2 years
27. Hawaii: 2 years 
28. Idaho: 2 years 
29. Illinois: 2 years 
30. Indiana: 2 years 
31. Iowa: 2 years 
32. Kansas: 2 years 
33. Michigan: 2 years
34. Mississippi: 2 years
35. Missouri: 2 years
36. Nebraska: 2 years
37. New Hampshire: 2 years
38. New Jersey: 2 years
39. North Dakota: 2 years
40. Oklahoma: 2 years
41. Oregon: 2 years
42. Pennsylvania: 2 years
43. South Dakota: 2 years
44. Texas: 2 years
45. Utah: 2 years
46. Virginia: 2 years
47. West Virginia: 2 years
48. Wyoming: 2 years
49. Kentucky: 1 year 
50. Louisiana: 1 year 
51. Ohio: 1 year

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