This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.

Alabama — Statute of Limitations

✓ verified

2 years

Statute of limitations for product liability

Ala. Code § 6-2-38

Calculate for your specific situation:

Incident Date

Discovery Date

Loading calculator...

Open full calculatorSee all features →

Product Liability Statute Of Limitations in Alabama

Alabama’s product liability statute of limitations is governed by Ala. Code § 6-2-38, which establishes a two-year period for filing a claim. This deadline applies to actions seeking damages for harm caused by a defective product, whether the theory is strict liability, negligence, or breach of warranty. The clock typically begins when the injury occurs or when the plaintiff discovers, or reasonably should have discovered, the injury and its connection to the product. The statute provides limited exceptions that may alter the start date, but the core filing window remains two years. The worked example below illustrates how the two-year period is calculated from a given triggering event. To estimate your own specific result, use the DocketMath calculator.

Governing authority

In Alabama, the statute of limitations rule is set by Ala. Code § 6-2-38. The verified packet cites Ala. Code § 6-2-38 (https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/graphql).

Deadline example

For a Alabama product liability limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 2 years. The authority packet cites Ala. Code § 6-2-38 (https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/graphql).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 2 years.
• The example deadline is 2026-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the product liability statute of limitations calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.