Key facts: Oklahoma
- When the clock starts
- Generally the date of injury for personal injury claims; the date of death for wrongful death. Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma
Two years for both PI and wrongful death (from date of death). The Governmental Tort Claims Act requires notice within one year and suit within 180 days of claim denial under 51 O.S. §§ 156-157. Minor tolling and incapacity tolling apply.
Related: Oklahoma comparative negligence rule
Oklahoma follows a modified 51% bar rule. Modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar; the plaintiff is barred only when negligence is "of greater degree" than the defendant’s or combined defendants’.
Read the full Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma attorney before relying on it.