Alaska Statute of Limitations Calculator

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Fault rulePure comparativeYou can recover at any fault level. The award is cut by your share.Alaska Stat. § 09.17.060
Filing deadline2 yearsPersonal injury. Wrongful death: 2 years.Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070
Minimum insurance50/100/25Per person, per crash, property. Alaska is an at-fault state.
Damage capsFrom $400,000 non-economic$400,000 or $8,000 times the injured person’s remaining life expectancy, whichever is greater. For severe permanent…Alaska Stat. § 09.17.010

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Enter the date of the injury and this calculator works out the last day to file an injury lawsuit in Alaska. It uses Alaska’s general two-year deadline and the two-year wrongful death deadline.

The date it gives is the general rule. Exceptions can pause or shorten the clock, and claims against government agencies need notice far sooner. If your date is close, call a lawyer this week.

Alaska filing deadlines

Personal injury. The general deadline is two years from the date of the injury.

Wrongful death. Families usually have two years, counted from the date of death.

Minors. Most states pause the deadline for an injured child until the child turns 18, though medical malpractice and government claims often follow shorter rules. Check how this applies before relying on it.

Government claims. A claim against a city, county, school district or state agency usually requires a written notice of claim within months, long before the lawsuit deadline.

Alaska filing deadline questions

What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Alaska?

two years from the date of the injury (Alaska Stat. § 09.10.070).

Is the deadline different for car accidents in Alaska?

No. Car accident injury claims follow the same two years deadline.

How long do I have to file a wrongful death claim in Alaska?

Usually two years from the date of death.

What happens if I miss the deadline?

The court will almost always dismiss the case, and the insurer no longer has a reason to settle. A few exceptions can pause the clock, such as the injured person being a minor, so talk to a lawyer quickly if the date is close or has passed.