Key facts: Georgia
- Wrongful death deadline
- 2 years
- When the clock starts
- Generally the date of injury for personal injury claims; the date of death for wrongful death. Georgia follows the discovery rule for most negligence claims, which delays accrual when the injury was not, or could not reasonably have been, discovered at the time.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-22
- Source type
- Primary (state code or court opinion)
Details and exceptions for Georgia
Two years for both PI and wrongful death (from date of death). Loss of consortium has a four-year deadline. The SOL is tolled for minors until age 18 under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-90, and during a defendant’s absence from Georgia under § 9-3-94.
Related: Georgia comparative negligence rule
Georgia follows a modified 50% bar rule. Modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar; the plaintiff recovers only when fault is less than 50% of the combined fault. Apportionment among parties and nonparties is statutorily required.
Read the full Georgia comparative negligence rule →This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Notice deadlines for claims against governmental units, medical malpractice, intentional torts, and other special categories run on separate tracks and can be much shorter. Confirm the controlling rule with a licensed Georgia attorney before relying on it.