How Long to Sue
RSA 508:4 — 3 years for most personal actions, from discovery where the harm was hidden
Except as the law otherwise provides, all personal actions, other than slander and libel, are brought within 3 years of the act or omission complained of.
Who handles this in New Hampshire: New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the New Hampshire directory.
Where the injury and its cause were not discovered, and could not reasonably have been discovered, at the time, the action may be brought within 3 years of when they were, or reasonably should have been, discovered.
Sources for this section (1)
- RSA 508:4 — Personal Actions
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed New Hampshire attorney.