name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Alabama"
description = "Alabama's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Alabama sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Ala. Code § 6-2-38(k))"
text = "Under Ala. Code § 6-2-38(k), the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Alabama is 2 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-2-38"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Alabama sets a 2 years from discovery civil statute of limitations for fraud (Ala. Code § 6-2-3)"
text = "Under Ala. Code § 6-2-3, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Alabama is 2 years from discovery. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-2-3"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Alabama sets a 2 years (6 mo. after discovery) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Ala. Code § 6-5-482)"
text = "Under Ala. Code § 6-5-482, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Alabama is 2 years (6 mo. after discovery). Note: an outer statute of repose of 4 year(s) may also bar the claim; Fraudulent concealment may toll under § 6-2-3.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-5-482"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Alabama sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Ala. Code § 6-2-38)"
text = "Under Ala. Code § 6-2-38, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Alabama is 2 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under Ala. Code § 6-2-8.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-2-38"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Alabama sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Ala. Code § 6-5-502)"
text = "Under Ala. Code § 6-5-502, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Alabama is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-5-502"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Alabama sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Ala. Code § 6-2-38)"
text = "Under Ala. Code § 6-2-38, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Alabama is 2 years. Note: Real property trespass uses 6-year period under § 6-2-34(2).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-2-38"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Alabama sets a 2 years from death civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Ala. Code § 6-5-410)"
text = "Under Ala. Code § 6-5-410, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Alabama is 2 years from death. Note: Only punitive damages recoverable; no minor tolling for wrongful death period.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-5-410"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Alabama sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Ala. Code § 6-2-34)"
text = "Under Ala. Code § 6-2-34, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Alabama is 6 years. Note: Stated/open accounts have 3-year period under § 6-2-37.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-2-34"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Alabama sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Ala. Code § 6-2-34)"
text = "Under Ala. Code § 6-2-34, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Alabama is 6 years. Note: UCC sales contracts governed by 4-year period under § 7-2-725.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-2-34"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/al/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Alabama has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Alabama immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Ala. Code § 6-2-38(k)"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "2 years from discovery"
Statute = "Ala. Code § 6-2-3"
Notes = "discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years (6 mo. after discovery)"
Statute = "Ala. Code § 6-5-482"
Notes = "repose 4y; Fraudulent concealment may toll under § 6-2-3."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Ala. Code § 6-2-38"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under Ala. Code § 6-2-8."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Ala. Code § 6-5-502"
Notes = "discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Ala. Code § 6-2-38"
Notes = "Real property trespass uses 6-year period under § 6-2-34(2)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years from death"
Statute = "Ala. Code § 6-5-410"
Notes = "Only punitive damages recoverable; no minor tolling for wrongful death period."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Ala. Code § 6-2-34"
Notes = "Stated/open accounts have 3-year period under § 6-2-37."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Ala. Code § 6-2-34"
Notes = "UCC sales contracts governed by 4-year period under § 7-2-725."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
