How long do I have to sue over property damage in California?
Answered for: California
338. Within three years: (a) An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture. (b) An action for trespass upon or injury to real property. (c) (1) An action for taking, detaining, or injuring goods or chattels, including an action for the specific recovery of personal property.
In California you have 3 years to sue over property damage. When that clock starts, and whether anything can pause it, are separate questions this entry does not answer.
This answer is true in California and nowhere else on this site. Another jurisdiction is another answer, or an honest gap: see what has been read for California.