Under Oklahoma law, personal injury claims must be filed no later than two years from when the injury took place (Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §95(A)(3)). Whereas, certain conditions may affect this statutory timeline, to wit:
The two-year period typically commences upon discovery of the injury, rather than the incident date, in cases where the harm wasn’t immediately apparent. Moreover, fatal injury claims permit survivors two years from death to pursue legal action (Okla. Stat. tit. 12, §1053).
Claims involving government entities warrant special consideration. According to the Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act, notice must be served within one year (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §156).
The statute allows for specific tolling provisions. Legal minors may initiate proceedings within two years of reaching majority age. Mental incapacity can pause the limitations period. Time spent by defendants outside state boundaries may be excluded from the statutory calculation.
Be advised: Courts generally bar claims filed after these deadlines expire. Such untimely filings result in dismissal and preclude recovery of damages.
Let it be known that all parties seeking compensation for personal injuries in Oklahoma should take heed of these temporal restrictions and act accordingly.
