
Truck Accident Laws in California (2026): Deadlines & Liability
California gives 2 years to file a truck-accident injury or wrongful-death claim. The state uses pure comparative fault, plus federal FMCSA rules.
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California gives 2 years to file a truck-accident injury or wrongful-death claim. The state uses pure comparative fault, plus federal FMCSA rules.

Arkansas gives 3 years to file a truck-accident injury or wrongful-death claim. The state uses a modified comparative-fault 50% bar, plus federal FMCSA rules.

Arizona truck accident law: 2-year deadline, pure comparative negligence, no no-fault, no damage caps, plus FMCSA rules and $750,000 federal insurance.

Alaska truck accident law: 2-year deadline, pure comparative negligence, no no-fault, plus the FMCSA rules and $750,000 federal insurance behind liability.

Alabama truck accident law: 2-year deadline, strict contributory negligence, no no-fault, plus the FMCSA rules and $750,000 federal insurance behind liability.

Wyoming bankruptcy guide: opted out of federal exemptions, a $100,000 homestead per person under Wyo. Stat. 1-20-101, plus 2026 means-test income.

Wisconsin bankruptcy guide: choose state or federal exemptions, a $75,000 homestead under Wis. Stat. 815.20, vehicle limits, plus 2026 means-test income.

West Virginia filers choose state or federal exemptions: a $35,000 homestead under W. Va. Code 38-10-4, vehicle and wildcard exemptions, plus 2026 means test.

Washington filers choose state or federal exemptions: a homestead of the greater of $125,000 or the county median price (RCW 6.13.030), plus 2026 means test.

Virginia opted out of federal exemptions: a $50,000 homestead claimed by homestead deed under Va. Code 34-4, vehicle exemption, plus the 2026 means-test income.

Vermont lets filers choose state or federal exemptions. The state homestead protects up to $125,000 of equity, the vehicle exemption is $2,500, plus the means test.

Utah opted out of federal exemptions. Its homestead is inflation-indexed to about $53,700, the vehicle exemption is $3,000, and see the 2026 means test income.