The general range is six months to two years, but exactly where you fall within this limit depends on the specifics of your case. Generally speaking, family members have two years to bring a wrongful death action. The time limit for survival actions may range from six months to two years from either when the death occurred or when economic damages began to accrue. Of these two periods, lawmakers allow family members to choose the latter. It is a wise person who takes some time to consider their options. However, it is also important not to spend too much time deliberating. The sooner you bring an action, the fresher the evidence. The further you get from when the incident occurred, the more likely it is for witnesses to forget key details or for documents to get misplaced.