Check which deadline runs out first
Injury claims rarely have one deadline. A crash at work starts a clock to tell your employer, a separate clock to file the compensation claim, and a third to sue whoever caused it. A claim against a city or state body usually runs on a much shorter clock than an ordinary one. This tool shows which apply in your state and which expires first.
Everything here comes from the same verified state data used across this section, with the source for each state linked on its own page. It is general information, not legal advice, and it does not tell you whether you have a claim.
Why the shortest deadline is usually the one nobody mentions
Most writing about injury deadlines covers the statute of limitations, which is measured in years. The deadline to report a work injury to your employer is a different rule, and in several states it is measured in days. Someone who reads that they have two years can act well inside that limit and still lose the compensation claim because a much shorter clock expired in the first week.
The article on the two deadlines that start after a company-vehicle crash explains how the two interact.
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