All 50 States

Truck Accident Settlement by State

Every state has different fault rules, statutes of limitations, and average settlement ranges for semi-truck and 18-wheeler accidents. Select your state for a customized calculator and legal guide.

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Commercial truck accident laws vary significantly across state lines. Click your state below to see its specific fault system, how long you have to file a lawsuit, typical settlement ranges, and to use a calculator pre-configured for your state's laws.

Alabama
Pure Contributory Negligence
2 yr SOL • $80,000 – $400,000
Alaska
Pure Comparative Negligence
2 yr SOL • $150,000 – $700,000
Arizona
Pure Comparative Negligence
2 yr SOL • $175,000 – $750,000
Arkansas
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
3 yr SOL • $100,000 – $500,000
California
Pure Comparative Negligence
2 yr SOL • $300,000 – $2,000,000
Colorado
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
3 yr SOL • $150,000 – $700,000
Connecticut
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $200,000 – $900,000
Delaware
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $175,000 – $800,000
Florida
Pure Comparative Negligence
2 yr SOL • $250,000 – $1,500,000
Georgia
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
2 yr SOL • $200,000 – $900,000
Hawaii
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $150,000 – $700,000
Idaho
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
2 yr SOL • $100,000 – $450,000
Illinois
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $200,000 – $1,000,000
Indiana
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $150,000 – $650,000
Iowa
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $100,000 – $500,000
Kansas
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
2 yr SOL • $100,000 – $450,000
Kentucky
Pure Comparative Negligence
1 yr SOL • $150,000 – $600,000
Louisiana
Pure Comparative Negligence
1 yr SOL • $175,000 – $750,000
Maine
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
6 yr SOL • $100,000 – $500,000
Maryland
Pure Contributory Negligence
3 yr SOL • $100,000 – $500,000
Massachusetts
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
3 yr SOL • $200,000 – $1,000,000
Michigan
Pure Comparative Negligence
2 yr SOL • $200,000 – $900,000
Minnesota
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $150,000 – $700,000
Mississippi
Pure Comparative Negligence
3 yr SOL • $150,000 – $650,000
Missouri
Pure Comparative Negligence
5 yr SOL • $175,000 – $800,000
Montana
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
3 yr SOL • $100,000 – $500,000
Nebraska
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
4 yr SOL • $100,000 – $450,000
Nevada
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $175,000 – $800,000
New Hampshire
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
3 yr SOL • $150,000 – $650,000
New Jersey
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $250,000 – $1,200,000
New Mexico
Pure Comparative Negligence
2 yr SOL • $150,000 – $650,000
New York
Pure Comparative Negligence
3 yr SOL • $300,000 – $2,000,000
North Carolina
Pure Contributory Negligence
3 yr SOL • $100,000 – $500,000
North Dakota
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
6 yr SOL • $100,000 – $500,000
Ohio
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $175,000 – $800,000
Oklahoma
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
2 yr SOL • $100,000 – $500,000
Oregon
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $175,000 – $800,000
Pennsylvania
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $200,000 – $1,000,000
Rhode Island
Pure Comparative Negligence
3 yr SOL • $175,000 – $800,000
South Carolina
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
3 yr SOL • $150,000 – $650,000
South Dakota
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
3 yr SOL • $100,000 – $450,000
Tennessee
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
1 yr SOL • $150,000 – $650,000
Texas
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
2 yr SOL • $200,000 – $800,000
Utah
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
4 yr SOL • $125,000 – $550,000
Vermont
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
3 yr SOL • $125,000 – $550,000
Virginia
Pure Contributory Negligence
2 yr SOL • $100,000 – $500,000
Washington
Pure Comparative Negligence
2 yr SOL • $200,000 – $1,000,000
West Virginia
Modified Comparative (50% bar)
2 yr SOL • $100,000 – $450,000
Wisconsin
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
3 yr SOL • $150,000 – $650,000
Wyoming
Modified Comparative (51% bar)
4 yr SOL • $100,000 – $450,000
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