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WorkersCompDeadline
Last verified May 4, 2026

Workers' comp filing deadlines, by state — calculator + statute reference.

Pick your state and your injury date. We'll compute your notice and filing deadlines, cite the source statute, and connect you with a workers' comp lawyer when you're ready. Informational only — not legal advice.

Find your deadline

Pick your state, your injury type, and the trigger date. We'll show notice + filing deadlines.

Last verified May 4, 2026

Pick your state.

All 50 states + DC. Each tile shows the filing-deadline window. Click through for the full statute, exceptions, and a representative case.

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The three things every workers' comp claimant needs to understand before reading any state-specific page.

Statute-cited

Every deadline traces back to the codified state statute, with primary-source links.

Last verified May 4, 2026

We re-check every state's SOL monthly and flag any post-publication statutory or appellate change.

Source-cited only

Every page links the codified statute. You can verify every claim against the actual law in one click.

Talk to a workers' comp attorney in your state.

Free, confidential consultation. Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions — a lawyer can confirm your specific deadline.

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