Key facts: Idaho
- When the clock starts
- Generally the date of injury for personal injury claims; the date of death for wrongful death. Idaho 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 Idaho
Two years for both PI (from date of injury) and wrongful death (from date of death). Claims against governmental entities have a 180-day notice requirement under Idaho Code § 6-905. Minor tolling capped at six years.
Related: Idaho comparative negligence rule
Idaho follows a modified 50% bar rule. Modified comparative negligence with a 50% bar; the plaintiff recovers only when fault is "not as great as" the defendant’s. At exactly 50% the claim is barred.
Read the full Idaho 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 Idaho attorney before relying on it.