Diminished Value Rules by State
Each state has its own deadlines, claim types, and fault rules for diminished value recovery. Select your state to see detailed guidance, or use the calculator to estimate what you're owed.
Showing all 51 jurisdictions
Alabama
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$6,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Contributory
Alaska
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Arizona
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Arkansas
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
2 types
California
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$12,500
Claim Type
Third Party
Colorado
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$7,500
Claim Type
Third Party
Connecticut
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Delaware
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$25,000
Claim Type
Third Party
District of Columbia
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Contributory
Florida
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$8,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Georgia
Deadline
4 yrs
Small Claims
$15,000
Claim Type
2 types
Hawaii
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Idaho
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Illinois
Deadline
5 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
2 types
Indiana
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Iowa
Deadline
5 yrs
Small Claims
$6,500
Claim Type
Third Party
Kansas
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Kentucky
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$2,500
Claim Type
Third Party
Louisiana
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Maine
Deadline
6 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Maryland
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
2 types
Contributory
Massachusetts
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$7,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Michigan
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$7,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Minnesota
Deadline
6 yrs
Small Claims
$15,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Mississippi
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$3,500
Claim Type
Third Party
Missouri
Deadline
5 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Montana
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$7,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Nebraska
Deadline
4 yrs
Small Claims
$6,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Nevada
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
New Hampshire
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
New Jersey
Deadline
6 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
Third Party
New Mexico
Deadline
4 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
2 types
New York
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
North Carolina
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Contributory
North Dakota
Deadline
6 yrs
Small Claims
$15,000
Claim Type
None
Ohio
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$6,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Oklahoma
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Oregon
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
2 types
Pennsylvania
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$12,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Rhode Island
Deadline
10 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
Third Party
South Carolina
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$7,500
Claim Type
2 types
South Dakota
Deadline
6 yrs
Small Claims
$12,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Tennessee
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$25,000
Claim Type
2 types
Texas
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$20,000
Claim Type
2 types
Utah
Deadline
4 yrs
Small Claims
$20,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Vermont
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
2 types
Virginia
Deadline
5 yrs
Small Claims
$5,000
Claim Type
2 types
Contributory
Washington
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
2 types
West Virginia
Deadline
2 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Wisconsin
Deadline
3 yrs
Small Claims
$10,000
Claim Type
Third Party
Wyoming
Deadline
4 yrs
Small Claims
$6,000
Claim Type
Third Party