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STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSECONNECTICUT2 YearsC.G.S.A. § 52-5842 YearsC.G.S.A. § 52-5843 YearsC.G.S.A. § 52-577(a)3 YearsConstruction: 7 Years from substantialcompletion to improvement to realproperty for actions brought against anyarchitect, professional engineer or landsurveyor. C.G.S.A. § 52-584a.Products: 10 Years from date of sale -can be extended by warranty. C.G.S.A. §52-577(a).2 Years10 Del. C. § 8119 §8107.DELAWARE2 Years(3 Years if not discoverablein 2 Years) 10 Del. C. § 81072 Years(3 Years if not discoverablein 2 Years) 10 Del. C. §8119U.C.C.(4 Years)6 Del. C. § 2-7254 Years from deliveryfor breach of impliedwarranty of merchantabilityand fitness for aparticular purpose.Addison v. EmersonElec. Co., 1997 WL129327 (D. Del. 1997).Construction: 6 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. 10 Del. C. § 8127.Products: None.DISTRICT OFCOLUMBIA3 YearsD.C. Code § 12-3013 YearsWrongful Death: 1 YearD.C. Code § 12-3013 YearsD.C. Code § 12-301Breach of Contract forSale: 4 YearsD.C. Code § 28:2-7253 YearsD.C. Code § 12-301Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. D.C. Code § 12-310.Products: None.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 4 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSEFLORIDA4 YearsF.S.A. § 95.11(3)(a),(o)4 YearsF.S.A. § 95.11(3)(a),(o)Wrongful Death: 2 YearsF.S.A. § 95.11(4)(d)Medical Malpractice:2 YearsF.S.A. § 95.11(4)(b)U.C.C.(4 Years)F.S.A. § 95.11(3)(k)Breach of ExpressWarranty: 5 YearsF.S.A. § 95.11(2)(b)4 YearsF.S.A. §95.11(3)(a),(e),(k)Construction: 10 Yrs from improvementto real property, from possession ofowner, issuance of certificate ofoccupancy, date of abandonment ofconstruction, or termination of thecontract between the professionalengineer, registered architect orlicensed contractor and his or heremployer, whichever date is latest.F.S.A. § 95.11.Products: 12 Yrs from delivery if producthas useful life of 10 Years or less,otherwise 20 Years. F.S.A. § 95.031.GEORGIA4 YearsO.C.G.A. §§ 9-3-30 and 9-3-312 YearsO.C.G.A. § 9-3-33U.C.C.(4 Years)O.C.G.A. § 11-2-725Personal Injury:2 Years (or 1 Yearfrom date of death)O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33.Personal PropertyDamage: 4 YearsO.C.G.A. § 9-3-30, 31.Construction: 8 Years from substantialcompletion to improvement to realproperty. O.C.G.A. § 9-3-51.Products: 10 Years after date of first sale- not applicable to warning claims.O.C.G.A. § 51-1-11(b)(2).HAWAII2 YearsHaw. Rev. Stat. § 657-72 YearsHaw. Rev. Stat. § 657-7U.C.C.(4 years)Haw. Rev. Stat. § 490:2-7252 YearsHaw. Rev. Stat. §657-7Breach of ImpliedWarranty ofMerchantability:4 Years (Haw. Rev.Stat. § 490:2-725).Construction: 10 Years from date ofcompletion of improvement to realproperty, but 2 years after accrual.Haw. Rev. Stat. § 657-8.Products: None.IDAHO3 YearsIdaho Code § 5-218(2),(3)2 YearsIdaho Code § 5-219(4)Personal Injury: 2 YearsIdaho Code § 5-219(4)Property Damage:4 YearsIdaho Code § 28-2-725(1)2 YearsIdaho Code § 5-219Construction: 6 Years from finalcompletion of improvement to realproperty. Idaho Code § 5-241.Products: 10 Years or after product’s“useful safe life.” Idaho Code § 6-1403(3) (Rebuttable Presumption).Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 5 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSE2 Years735 I.L.C.S. § 5/13-202ILLINOIS5 Years735 I.L.C.S. § 5/13-205Construction: 4 Year SOLmay apply if “design,planning, supervision,observation, managementof construction, orconstruction of animprovement to realproperty” is involved. 735I.L.C.S. § 5/13-214(a); Fed.Ins. Co. v. KonstantArchitecture Planning, Inc.,902 N.E.2d 1213 (Ill. App.2009).4 Years (except when anexpress warranty coversfuture performance pastfour-year SOL period).810 I.L.C.S. § 5/2-725.Personal Injury:2 Years735 I.L.C.S. § 5/13-202Personal Property:5 YearsI.L.C.S. § 5/13-205Construction: 10 Yrs from improvementto real property, but after person hadknowledge, 4 Years. 735 I.L.C.S. § 5/13-214.Products: Shorter of 10 Years from saledate to initial user or 12 Years fromdelivery to first owner. 735 I.L.C.S. §5/13-213.Medical Malpractice:Statutes vary as defined in735 I.L.C.S. § 5/13-212.INDIANA2 YearsI.C. § 34-11-2-42 YearsI.C. § 34-11-2-4U.C.C.(4 Years)I.C. § 26-1-2-7252 YearsI.C. § 34-11-2-4Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty, or 12 Years after thecompletion and submission of plans andspecifications to the owner if the actionis for a deficiency in the design of theimprovement to real property. I.C. § 32-30-1-5.Products: 10 Years after delivery unlessaccrues at least 8 Years, but less than 10Years after delivery. I.C. § 34-20-3-1.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 6 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSEIOWA5 YearsI.C.A. § 614.1(4)2 YearsI.C.A. § 614.1(2)Breach of ImpliedWarranty: 5 YearsI.C.A. §§ 554.2725,614.1(4),(5)Breach of ExpressWarranty: 10 Years.I.C.A. §§ 554.2725,614.1(5)Personal Injury:2 YearsI.C.A. § 614.1(2)Personal Property:5 YearsI.C.A. § 614.1(4)15 Years from the act or omission of theact alleged to have been the cause ofthe injury or death. I.C.A. § 614.1.Products: 15 Years unless warranty islonger. I.C.A. § 614.2A and 614.1(11).KANSAS2 YearsK.S.A. § 60-5132 YearsK.S.A. § 60-513U.C.C. (4 Years)K.S.A. § 84-2-7252 YearsK.S.A. § 60-513Construction: There is a general 10-YearStatute of Repose for all tort cases.K.S.A. § 60-513(b).Products: 10 years or after expiration ofuseful safe life as described by theKansas Product Liability Act. K.S.A. § 60-3303(a)(1).KENTUCKY2 YearsK.R.S. § 413.1251 YearK.R.S. § 413.140(1)(a)2 YearsIf Motor Vehicle InvolvedK.R.S. § 304.39-230(6)U.C.C.(4 Years)K.R.S. § 355.2-725Personal Injury:1 YearK.R.S. § 413.140(1)(a)Personal Property:2 YearsK.R.S. § 413.125Construction: 7 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. K.R.S. § 413.135.Products: 5 Years from sale date or 8Years from manufacture date(Rebuttable Presumption). K.R.S. §411.310.LOUISIANA1 YearL.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 34921 YearL.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 3492In cases where seller didnot know of the defect,the earlier of 4 yearsfrom delivery date or 1year from date ofdiscovery by buyer.L.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 2534(see L.S.A.-C.C. Art. §2534 for variousexceptions).1 YearL.S.A.-C.C. Art. § 3492,3595Construction: 5 Years after the dateowner takes possession of theimprovement to real property. La R.S.9:2772.Products: None.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 7 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSEMAINE6 Years14 M.R.S.A. § 7526 Years (Unless ExceptionApplies). 14 M.R.S.A. § 752Wrongful Death: 2 Years18-A M.R.S.A. § 2-804(b)Medical Malpractice:3 Years24 M.R.S.A. § 2902Personal Injury:6 Years14 M.R.S.A. § 752Property Damage:4 Years11 M.R.S.A. § 7256 Years14 M.R.S.A. § 752Construction: 10 Years after “substantialcompletion” of the project or servicesrendered, but no more than 4 Yearsafter discovery of malpractice ornegligence of architect or engineer. 14M.R.S.A. §752-A.Products: None.MARYLAND3 YearsMd. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code§ 5-1013 YearsMd. Cts. & Jud. Proc. Code§ 5-101Medical Malpractice:Earlier of 5 years afterinjury date or 3 years afterinjury was discovered.U.C.C.(4 Years)Md. Com. Law Code § 2-7253 YearsMd. Cts. & Jud. Proc.Code § 5-101; Phippsv. General MotorsCorp., 363 A.2d 955,962 (Md. 1976).Construction: 20 Years for improvementto real property. 10 Years for actionsagainst architect, professional engineeror contractor related to improvement toreal property. Md. Code Ann. § 5-108.Products: None.MASSACHUSETTS3 YearsMass. Ann. Laws Ch. 260 §§2A and 43 YearsMass. Ann. Laws Ch. 260§§ 2A and 43 YearsMass. Ann. Laws Ch. 106§ 2-3183 YearsMass. Ann. Laws Ch.260 §§ 2A and 4Construction: 6 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty and owner taking possession ofimprovement. Mass. Ann. Laws Ch. 260§ 2B.Products: None.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 8 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSE3 YearsM.C.L.A. § 600.5805(10)MICHIGAN3 YearsM.C.L.A. § 600.5805(10)If insured auto involved,action against no-faultcarrier must be filed in 1year. M.C.L.A. § 500.3145.Medical Malpractice:The later of 2 years afteralleged act or 6 monthsafter injury discoveredM.C.L.A. §§ 600.5805(6),600.5838.If insured auto involved,action against no-faultcarrier must be filed in 1year. M.C.L.A. § 500.3145.1 Year after accident tomake first-party PIP claim.M.C.L.A. § 500.3145U.C.C.(4 Years)M.C.L.A. § 440.27253 YearsM.C.L.A. §600.5805(13)Construction: 10 Years after occupancy,use or acceptance of the improvementto real property. M.C.L.A. § 600.5839.Products: None.MINNESOTA6 YearsM.S.A. § 541.05Intentional Acts: 2 YearsM.S.A. § 541.07Wrongful Death: 3 YearsM.S.A. § 573.02Negligence Claims: 6 YearsM.S.A. § 541.05Medical Malpractice:4 YearsM.S.A. § 541.076(b)4 YearsM.S.A. § 336.2-725(1)Strict LiabilityProducts: 4 YearsM.S.A. § 541.05(2)Negligence-Based:6 YearsM.S.A. § 541.05(1)Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. M.S.A. § 541.051.2 Years after discovery of defectiveimprovement to real property, but nomore than 12 Years after substantialcompletion, unless negligent“maintenance, operation, or inspectionof the real property improvement.”M.S.A. § 541.051(1)(d).Products: None.MISSISSIPPI3 YearsM.C.A. § 15-1-493 YearsM.C.A. § 15-1-49Medical Malpractice:2 YearsM.C.A. § 15-1-366 YearsM.C.A. § 75-2-7253 YearsM.C.A. § 15-1-49Construction: 6 Years from writtenacceptance or actual occupancy fordesign or construction of improvementto real property. M.C.A. § 15-1-41.Products: None.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 9 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSEMISSOURI5 YearsMo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(4)5 YearsMo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(4)Medical Malpractice:2 YearsMo. Rev. Stat. § 516.105Wrongful Death: 3 YearsMo. Rev. Stat. § 537.1005 YearsMo. Rev. Stat. § 516.1205 YearsMo. Rev. Stat. §516.120Construction: 10 Years for actions forimprovement to real property. Thisapplies only to persons who perform orfurnish, in whole or in part, the design,planning or construction, includingarchitectural, engineering orconstruction services, of improvement.Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.097.Products: None.MONTANA2 YearsMont. Stat. § 27-2-207(If property damage causedby tort, 3 year SOL mayapply under § 27-2-204.Ritland v. Rowe, 861 P.2d175 (Mont. 1993)).3 YearsMont. Stat. § 27-2-204(1),(2)Breach of ExpressWarranty: 4 YearsMont. Stat. § 30-2-725Breach of ImpliedWarranty: 3 YearsBennett v. Dow Chem.Co., 713 P.2d 992 (Mont.1986).Strict Liability Claims:3 YearsMont. Stat. § 27-2-202Negligence Resultingin Personal Injury:3 Years. Mont. Stat. §27-2-202Negligence Resultingin Property Damage:2 Years. Mont. Stat. §27-2-207Construction: 10 Years from completionof improvement of real property. Thishas been interpreted to apply todamage caused by a defective productthat is related to the improvement.Mont. Stat. § 27-2-208.Products: None.NEBRASKA4 YearsNeb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2074 YearsNeb. Rev. Stat. § 25-207Wrongful Death: 2 YearsNeb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-809and 30-810Medical Malpractice:2 Years from injury date or1 Year from date injurywas discovered. Neb. Rev.Stat. § 25-222U.C.C.(4 Years)Neb. Rev. Stat. § 2-7254 YearsNeb. Rev. Stat. § 25-224(1)Construction: 10 Years for actions forbreach of warranty for improvement toreal property. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-223.Products: 10 Years from manufacturedate. If not, foreign state’s reposeapplies, but not less than 10 Years. Neb.Rev. Stat. § 25-224(2).Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 10 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSENEVADA3 YearsN.R.S. § 11.1902 YearsN.R.S. § 11.190Action Against Health CareProvider: 3 Years frominjury date or 1 Year fromdate of discovery. N.R.S. §41A.097(2)Breach of ExpressWarranty: 6 YearsN.R.S. § 11.190Breach of ImpliedWarranty: 4 YearsN.R.S. § 11.1904 YearsN.R.S. § 11.190Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of project for knowndeficiencies (additional 2 Years to bringaction if injury occurs in 10 th Year). 8Years from substantial completion ofproject for latent and patentdeficiencies (additional 2 Years if injuryoccurs in 8 th Year). N.R.S. § 11.203,11.204.Products: None.NEWHAMPSHIRE3 YearsN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §508:4(I)3 YearsN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §508:4(I)U.C.C.(4 Years)N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §382-A:2-7253 YearsN.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §508:4(I)Construction: 8 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 508: 4-b.Products: 12 Years statute of reposeunder. N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 507:D:2found to be unconstitutional underHeath v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 123 N.H.512 (1983).NEW JERSEY6 YearsN.J.S.A. §§ 2A:14-1 to -22 YearsN.J.S.A. § 2A:14-2U.C.C.(4 Years)N.J.S.A. § 12A:2-7252 YearsN.J.S.A. §§ 2A:14-1;N.J.S.A. § 12A:2-725Construction: 10 Years from completionof improvement to real property.N.J.S.A. § 2A: 14-1.1.Products: None.NEW MEXICO4 YearsN.M.S.A. § 37-1-43 YearsN.M.S.A. § 37-1-8U.C.C.(4 Years)N.M.S.A. § 55-2-725(1);Fernandez v. Char-Li-Jon,Inc., 888 P.2d 471, 474(N.M. Ct. App. 1994).Personal Injury:3 YearsN.M.S.A. § 37-1-8Property Damage:4 YearsN.M.S.A. § 37-1-4Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. N.M.S.A. § 37-1-27.Products: NoneWork Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 11 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSENEW YORK3 YearsN.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214, et seq.3 YearsN.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214, et seq.Wrongful Death: 2 YearsN.Y. Est. Powers & TrustsLaw § 5-4.1Medical Malpractice:2 Years and 6 Months(N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214-a)U.C.C.(4 Years)N.Y. U.C.C. § 2-725(1)3 YearsN.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214, etseq.Construction: No Statute of Repose, butafter 10 years, notice of suit must begiven to party responsible forprofessional performance. N.Y. C.P.L.R.§ 214-d.Products: None.NORTHCAROLINA3 YearsN.C.G.S.A. § 1-52(1)-(5)3 YearsN.C.G.S.A. § 1-52(1)-(5);Nelson v. Patrick, 293S.E.2d 829 (N.C. 1982).Wrongful Death: 2 YearsN.C.G.S.A. § 1-53(4)U.C.C.(4 Years)N.C.G.S.A. § 25-2-725(1)but 3 Years whenpersonal injury orproperty damage otherthan to product itself.N.C.G.S.A. § 1-52(1)-(5).3 yearsN.C.G.S.A. § 1-52(16)Construction: 6 years after “last act ofdefendant“ or “substantial completion”by the improvement. N.C.G.S.A. § 1-50.Products: 12 years after “initialpurchase” by end user. N.C.G.S.A. § 1-46.1(1).NORTH DAKOTA6 YearsN.D.C.C. § 28-01-16Medical Malpractice:6 Years. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-16, within 2 Years afterclaim for relief accrues.N.D.C.C. § 28-01-18.Wrongful Death:2 YearsN.D.C.C. § 28-01-18U.C.C.(4 Years)N.D.C.C. § 41-02-104(1)6 YearsN.D.C.C. § 28-01-16(5)Construction: 10 Years for improvementto real property, but it does not apply tomanufacturers or suppliers of productsused in the improvement. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-44.Products: 10 Years from initial purchaseof useful consumption or 11 Years frommanufacture date. N.D.C.C. § 28-01.3-08.OHIO2 YearsO.R.C.A. § 2305.10(A)2 YearsO.R.C.A. § 2305.10(A)Medical Malpractice:1 YearO.R.C.A. § 2305.113(A)U.C.C.(4 Years)O.R.C.A. § 2305.09(D)2 YearsO.R.C.A. § 2305.10(A)Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. O.R.C.A. § 2305.131.Products: 10 Years from delivery date tofirst purchaser unless warranty longer.O.R.C.A. § 2305.10.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 12 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSEOKLAHOMA2 YearsOkla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12, § 952 YearsOkla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12, §955 YearsOkla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12A,§ 2-7252 YearsOkla. Stat. Ann. Tit.12, § 95Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. 12 Okla. Stat. Ann. Tit. 109.Products: None.Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. O.R.S. § 12.135.OREGON6 YearsO.R.S. § 12.080(3),(4)2 YearsO.R.S. § 12.110(1)Wrongful Death:3 YearsO.R.S. § 30.020(1)4 YearsO.R.S. § 72.7250(1)2 YearsO.R.S. § 30.905(1-3)Products: Suits claiming personalinjuries or property damage must befiled before the later of (A) 10 yearsfrom the date the product was firstpurchased for use or consumption, or(B) expiration of any statute of reposefor an equivalent civil action in the statein which the product was manufactured,or, if the product was manufactured in aforeign country, expiration of anystatute of repose for an equivalent civilaction in the state into which theproduct was imported. O.R.S. §30.905(2). Death cases must be broughtwithin 3 years after death or 10 yearsafter the product was purchased,whichever comes first. O.R.S. §30.905(3).PENNSYLVANIA2 Years42 P.S. § 55242 Years42 P.S. § 5524U.C.C. (4 Years)42 P.S. § 55252 Years42 P.S. § 5524Construction: 12 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement, but itgenerally does not apply tomanufacturers. 42 P.S. § 5536.Products: None.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 13 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSERHODE ISLAND10 YearsRomano v. WestinghouseElec. Co., 336 A.2d 555 (R.I.1975).3 YearsR.I.G.L. § 9-1-14 (b)Personal Injury:3 YearsR.I.G.L. § 9-1-14 (b),unless a direct buyersellerrelationship exists.In that case, the U.C.C. 4year SOL applies (Nappiv. John Deere & Co., 717A.2d 650 (R.I. 1998).Property Damage:10 YearsR.I.G.L. § 9-1-13(a)Personal Injury:3 YearsR.I.G.L. § 9-1-14 (b)Property Damage:10 YearsR.I.G.L. § 9-1-13(a)Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. R.I.G.L. §9-1-29.Products: 10 Year statute foundunconstitutional. Kennedy v.Cumberland, 471 A.2d 195 (R.I. 1984).SOUTHCAROLINA3 YearsS.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-3-530,15-3-5353 YearsS.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-3-530, 15-3-535, 15-3-5456 YearsS.C. Code Ann. § 36-2-7253 YearsS.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-3-530, 15-3-535Construction: 8 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-640.Products: None.SOUTH DAKOTA6 YearsS.D.C.L. § 15-2-13(4)3 YearsS.D.C.L. § 15-2-14(3)Medical Malpractice:2 YearsS.D.C.L. § 15-2-14.1U.C.C.(4 Years)S.D.C.L. § 57A-2-7253 YearsS.D.C.L. § 15-2-12.2Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement. S.D.C.L. §15-2A-3.Products: None.TENNESSEE3 YearsT.C.A. § 28-3-1051 YearT.C.A. § 28-3-104U.C.C.(4 Years)T.C.A. § 47-2-725(1)Personal Injury:1 YearT.C.A. § 28-3-104Property Damage:3 YearsT.C.A. § 28-3-105Construction: 4 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. T.C.A. § 28-3-202.Products: Shorter of 10 Years from firstpurchase date or use or within 1 Yearfrom expiration of useful life. T.C.A. §29-28-103.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 14 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSETEXAS2 YearsTex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. CodeAnn. § 16.0032 YearsTex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 16.003U.C.C.(4 Years)Tex. Bus. & Com. CodeAnn. § 2.7252 YearsTex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 16.003Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §16.008.Products: 15 Years from sale unlessmanufacturer says useful life is longer.Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. §16.012.UTAH3 YearsU.C.A. § 78B-2-305(1)4 YearsU.C.A. § 78B-2-307(3)Wrongful Death: 2 YearsMedical Malpractice:2 YearsU.C.A. § 78B-2-304(2) andU.C.A. § 78(B)-3-404Personal Injury: 4 YearsU.C.A. § 78B-2-307(3)Property Damage:3 YearsU.C.A. § 78B-2-305(1)Personal Injury:4 YearsU.C.A. § 78B-2-307(3)Property Damage:3 YearsU.C.A. § 78B-2-305(1)Construction: 9 Years from completionof improvement to real property orabandonment of construction. U.C.A. §78-12-21.5.Products: None.3 YearsVt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12, §512(4)VERMONT3 YearsVt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12, §512(5)Wrongful Death:2 YearsVt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 14, §1492Medical Malpractice: Laterof 3 years from incident or2 years from discovery. Vt.Stat. Ann. Tit. 12, § 521.U.C.C.(4 years)Vt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 9A, §2-7253 YearsVt. Stat. Ann. Tit. 12, §512(4),(5)Construction: None.Products: None.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 15 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSEVIRGINIA5 YearsVa. St. § 8.01-243(B)2 YearsVa. St. § 8.01-243(A)U.C.C.(2 Years)Property Damage:4 YearsVa. St. § 8.1A-101, etseq. and Va. St. § 8.2-725 (Property Subject toContract)Personal Injury: 2 YearsVa. St. §§ 8.01-243,8.01-246Personal Injury:2 YearsVa. St. § 8.01-243(A)Property Damage:5 YearsVa. St. § 8.01-243(B)4 Years if propertysubject to contract isdamaged. Va. St. §8.2-725.Construction: 5 Years for improvementto real property for injuries resultingfrom ordinary building materials. Thestatute excludes manufacturers orsuppliers of equipment or machineryinstalled in real property. Va. St. § 8.01-250.Products: None.WASHINGTONIntentional Acts: 2 YearsR.C.W.A. § 4.16.100Negligence Claim: 3 YearsR.C.W.A. § 4.16.080Intentional Acts: 2 YearsR.C.W.A. § 4.16.100Negligence Claims: 3 YearsR.C.W.A. § 4.16.080Medical Malpractice: Laterof 3 years from date of actor 1 year from discovery ofinjury. R.C.W.A. § 4.16.350U.C.C.(4 Years)R.C.W.A. § 62A.2-7253 YearsR.C.W.A. § 7.72.060(3)Construction: 6 Years from substantialcompletion of construction onimprovement to real property. Thisspecifically does not apply to productmanufacturers. R.C.W.A. § 4.16.310;R.C.W.A. § 4.16.300.Products: None.WEST VIRGINIA2 YearsW. Va. Code § 55-2-122 YearsW. Va. Code § 55-2-12U.C.C. (4 Years)W. Va. Code § 46-2-725(1)2 YearsW. Va. Code § 55-2-12Construction: 10 Years from occupyingor acceptance of real property by ownerfor actions arising out of the planning,design, surveying, observation orsupervision of any construction to realproperty. W. Va. Code § 55-2-6a.Products: None.WISCONSIN6 YearsWis. Stat. § 893.523 YearsWis. Stat. § 893.546 YearsSelzer v. Brunsell Bros.,652 N.W.2d 806 (Wis.Ct. App. 2002).Personal Injury:3 YearsWis. Stat. § 893.54Property Damage:6 YearsWis. Stat. § 893.52Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. Does not apply to themanufacturer or producer of thematerial used in an improvement to realproperty. Wis. Stat. § 893.89.Products: None.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 16 Last Updated: 10/1/2013

STATE PERSONAL PROPERTY PERSONAL INJURY WARRANTYSTRICT PRODUCTLIABILITYSTATUTE OF REPOSEWYOMING4 YearsWyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)Personal Injury: 4 YearsWyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C)Wrongful Death: 2 YearsWyo. Stat. § 1-38-102(d)Medical Malpractice:2 Years, unless discovery in2 nd year, then extended by6 months. Wyo. Stat. §§ 1-3-107(a)(I) and (a)(iv).U.C.C.(4 Years)Wyo. Stat. § 34.1-2-7254 YearsWyo. Stat. § 1-3-105(a)(iv)(C); Ogle v.Caterpillar Tractor Co.,716 P.2d 334 (Wyo.1986).Construction: 10 Years from substantialcompletion of improvement to realproperty. Wyo. Stat. § 1-3-111.Products: None.These materials and other materials promulgated by Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. may become outdated or superseded as time goes by. If youshould have questions regarding the current applicability of any topics contained in this publication or any of the publications distributed byMatthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C., please call Gary Wickert at (800) 637-9176. This publication is intended for the clients and friends of Matthiesen,Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. This information should not be construed as legal advice concerning any legal advice concerning any factual situation andrepresentation of insurance companies and\or individuals by Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. on specific facts disclosed within the attorney\clientrelationship. These materials should not used in lieu thereof in anyway.Work Product of Matthiesen, Wickert & Lehrer, S.C. 17 Last Updated: 10/1/2013