Yes. Every state has statutes of limitations or deadlines for filing personal injury claims. The courts strictly enforce these deadlines. Missing the time limit generally means forfeiting any right you may have had to financial compensation. In Alabama, the statute of limitations on personal injury claims is two years from the date of your accident. However, you may have six years if your case involves a contract. For property-damage-only claims, you have two years from the date of the act if your case centers on negligence, or six years if it involves someone who trespassed on your property.