What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 3 years under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:4, I.
Personal injury Deadlines in New Hampshire
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 3 years under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 508:4, I.
When does the clock start for personal injury in New Hampshire?
Three years from the act or omission — with the discovery rule written into the same subsection.
Can the New Hampshire deadline for personal injury be extended?
The statutory discovery rule is unusually clear: where the injury and its causal relationship to the act were not and could not reasonably have been discovered at the time, the action runs three years from when the plaintiff discovers, or should have discovered, both the injury AND its causal relationship. Section 508:8 tolls for minority, giving a child effectively until 21.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in New Hampshire?
Often, yes. Notice within 180 days for municipal claims under N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 507-B:7, 541-B:14. RSA ch. 507-B governs claims against governmental units and requires notice within 180 days of the cause of action, along with damages caps. Claims against the State run through the Board of Claims under RSA ch. 541-B. Both sit on top of the three-year § 508:4…
How does New Hampshire compare to other states for personal injury?
New Hampshire's 3 years is in the middle of the range nationally. Across the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for personal injury ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Personal Injury Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the personal injury deadline in New Hampshire:
