By Michael Shemtoub, trial attorney, Beverly Law. Updated November 2026.
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Deadlines the calculator does not cover
- Claims against a city, county, state agency, public school or public hospital. Many states require a written notice of claim within months, long before the lawsuit deadline. California, for example, requires a written claim within six months for most injury claims against a public entity.
- Medical malpractice, including burns during surgery or at a med spa run by a doctor. Most states set separate, shorter deadlines.
- Workers’ compensation claims, which have their own reporting and filing rules.
- Claims for a child, where many states pause the clock until the child turns 18, with exceptions.
- Product cases, where some states add a repose period that runs from the sale of the product.
The calculator counts from the date of the burn. In some states the clock can start later, when the injury was discovered, and in a few it can run out sooner. Each state page explains the discovery rule and the government claim rule where we could confirm it, with links to the statutes. Our FAQ on the burn injury statute of limitations covers California, Texas and Washington in more detail.
This calculator is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines change and exceptions are common. Do not wait for the date it shows.
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For burns in California, Texas or Washington, call Beverly Law at (310) 552-6959 for a free case review in English or Spanish. You owe no fees or costs unless we win. For burns in other states, a free case review connects you with a burn injury attorney licensed in that state through our referral network. See our burn injury lawyer page.
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Important: This page is general information, not legal or medical advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is different; talk to a lawyer about yours. Texas cases are handled by the firm’s Texas-licensed attorneys, Joyce Ondich and John Efstathiou. Last reviewed: November 6, 2026.