The statute of limitations on wrongful death suits depends on the law of the jurisdiction in which suit must be filed. Typically, this jurisdiction is the state in which the wrongful death occurred, although there may be some exceptions to this general rules in certain instances. The average statute of limitations, or the timeframe in which a wrongful death suit must be filed, is two years, as is the case for many different types of lawsuits in different states. However, some states have a three-year statute of limitations, whereas other states have only a one year statute of limitations. In examining the statute of limitation applicable to your case, keep in mind that some states have general statutes of limitation that apply to all types of lawsuits, or a particular class of lawsuits. Additionally, some state laws contain very specific statute of limitations that apply only to wrongful death lawsuits.