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Georgia injury deadlines at a glance
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Last updated: October 6, 2026
| Claim | Deadline | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Personal injury lawsuit | 2 years from the injury | O.C.G.A. 9-3-33 |
| Wrongful death lawsuit | 2 years from the death (some tolling may apply) | O.C.G.A. 9-3-33 |
| Loss of consortium (spouse) | 4 years | O.C.G.A. 9-3-33 |
| Property damage | 4 years | O.C.G.A. 9-3-31 |
| Medical malpractice | 2 years; 5-year outer limit | O.C.G.A. 9-3-71 |
| Notice to a city | 6 months | O.C.G.A. 36-33-5 |
| Notice to a county | 12 months | O.C.G.A. 36-11-1 |
| Notice to the State | 12 months | O.C.G.A. 50-21-26 |
| Product liability outer limit | 10 years from first sale (exceptions apply) | O.C.G.A. 51-1-11(b)(2) |
| Pending criminal case against the at-fault person | Clock may pause for up to 6 years | O.C.G.A. 9-3-99 |
GHOSHEH LAW FIRM LLC · 404-500-0000 · georgiapersonalinjury.attorney · General information, not legal advice. Updated October 6, 2026.
Deadlines have exceptions. Minors, disability and other facts can change a deadline. Don’t wait until the last month.
Official sources
Look up each section in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (free public access). Laws change; always read the current text.
- O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33 — Official Code of Georgia
- O.C.G.A. § 9-3-31 — Official Code of Georgia
- O.C.G.A. § 9-3-71 — Official Code of Georgia
- O.C.G.A. § 9-3-99 — Official Code of Georgia
- O.C.G.A. § 36-33-5 — Official Code of Georgia
- O.C.G.A. § 36-11-1 — Official Code of Georgia
- O.C.G.A. § 50-21-26 — Official Code of Georgia
- O.C.G.A. § 51-1-11 — Official Code of Georgia
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