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Deadlines where we take cases
| State | General injury deadline | Law |
|---|---|---|
| California | 2 years | Code of Civil Procedure 335.1 |
| Texas | 2 years | Civil Practice and Remedies Code 16.003 |
| Washington | 3 years | RCW 4.16.080(2) |
| Example of a longer deadline: Maine | 6 years | 14 M.R.S. 752 |
Exceptions exist, for example for minors and for claims against government agencies. In California, a claim against a public entity must usually be filed within six months (Government Code 911.2). If you were hurt in another state, check that state’s deadline right away. Our Walmart injury hub has a table of the deadline and fault rule for all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with a link to each law.
The deadline that matters first
Stores record over video that nobody asks to keep. Witnesses move and forget. Most Walmart cases are won or lost on evidence from the first days, so the practical deadline is much shorter than the legal one.
Who handles your case
Michael Shemtoub founded Beverly Law in 2008 and has been licensed in California since 2007; he is also licensed in Washington. He is admitted in the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California, where many Walmart cases end up after removal, and has tried cases to verdict. Texas cases are handled by the firm’s Texas-licensed attorneys, Joyce Ondich and John Efstathiou. Hurt in another state? Call us anyway. If we cannot take the case, we will help you find a lawyer licensed where you were hurt, at no cost to you.
Common questions
Does talking to Walmart’s adjuster extend my deadline?
No. Negotiations do not stop the statute of limitations. If the deadline passes without a lawsuit, the claim is usually lost.
What if the Walmart is on government land or the injury involved a public sidewalk?
Claims against cities, counties and states often have much shorter notice deadlines, such as six months in California. Act quickly.
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Important: This page is general information, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Beverly Law is not affiliated with Walmart; the name is used only to identify where an injury happened. Case summaries describe other people’s cases from the public sources listed; they are not Beverly Law results, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Attorney advertising. Last reviewed: November 12, 2026.