What is the statute of limitations for negligence-based products liability?

• A. Six years from date of injury
• B. Three years from date of injury
• C. Two years from injury
• D. One year from discovery

Answer: (B)

The timing tested is when the claim starts to run for negligence-based product liability. In most jurisdictions, a negligence tort, including injuries from a defective product, accrues at the time of the injury, and the plaintiff has three years to bring suit. That three-year window reflects the common tort statute-of-limitations pattern applied to product liability cases grounded in negligence.

Discovery does not typically reset or extend this period for negligence-based product claims, unlike some other areas where a discovery rule applies. So options like one year from discovery or two years from injury don’t align with the usual accrual rule. Six years from injury is longer than the typical period for a negligence product claim in many states, though some jurisdictions may have different limits for other types of claims.

Thus, three years from the date of injury best fits how negligence-based products liability claims are generally governed.