What Is the Statute of Limitations for Product Liability in Alabama?
In Alabama, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 2 years under Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l).
Product liability Deadlines in Alabama
How long do you have to file a product liability claim in Alabama?
In Alabama, the statute of limitations for product liability is generally 2 years under Ala. Code § 6-2-38(l).
When does the clock start for product liability in Alabama?
Two years for personal injury from a defective product.
Can the Alabama deadline for product liability be extended?
Alabama's AEMLD is judge-made rather than statutory, and the two-year mapping follows from that. With no general discovery rule for personal injury, a latent product injury can be barred before it is known. Mapping onto § 6-2-38(l) is doctrinal.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Alabama?
Often, yes. Sworn claim to a municipality within 6 months under Ala. Code §§ 11-47-23, 11-47-192. Alabama requires claims against a municipality to be presented within six months of accrual under § 11-47-23, and personal injury claims within six months under § 11-47-192. Counties have their own presentment rules. These sit on top of the ordinary limitation…
How does Alabama compare to other states for product liability?
Alabama's 2 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 19 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for product liability ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Product Liability Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the product liability deadline in Alabama:
