
Truck Accident Laws by State (2026): Deadlines & Liability
How truck accident claims work, plus a state-by-state guide to the deadline to sue, the fault rule, and no-fault status, with the federal FMCSA rules and who
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How truck accident claims work, plus a state-by-state guide to the deadline to sue, the fault rule, and no-fault status, with the federal FMCSA rules and who

Hawaii truck accident law: the 2-year deadline, the 51% negligence bar, the no-fault/PIP threshold to sue, FMCSA rules, and the $750,000 federal minimum.

Georgia truck accident law: the 2-year deadline to sue, the 50% comparative negligence bar, who can be liable, FMCSA rules, and the $750,000 federal minimum.

Florida now allows 2 years to sue after a truck accident and uses a 51% modified comparative rule. Learn the no-fault PIP threshold, liability, and FMCSA rules.

Washington, D.C. gives 3 years to file a truck-injury claim, 2 for wrongful death. It follows pure contributory negligence with an elective no-fault PIP option.

Delaware allows 2 years to sue after a truck accident and uses a 51% modified comparative negligence rule. Learn the deadlines, the role of PIP, and liability.

Connecticut allows 2 years to sue after a truck accident and uses a 51% modified comparative negligence rule. Learn the deadlines, liability, and FMCSA rules.

Colorado allows 3 years to file a truck-accident injury claim, 2 for wrongful death. It uses a modified comparative-fault 50% bar, plus federal FMCSA rules.

California gives 2 years to file a truck-accident injury or wrongful-death claim. The state uses pure comparative fault, plus federal FMCSA rules.

Arkansas gives 3 years to file a truck-accident injury or wrongful-death claim. The state uses a modified comparative-fault 50% bar, plus federal FMCSA rules.

Arizona truck accident law: 2-year deadline, pure comparative negligence, no no-fault, no damage caps, plus FMCSA rules and $750,000 federal insurance.

Alaska truck accident law: 2-year deadline, pure comparative negligence, no no-fault, plus the FMCSA rules and $750,000 federal insurance behind liability.