What is the Statute of Limitations?

The statute of limitations varies from state to state. The statute of limitations provides a specific time limit during which a lawsuit for medical malpractice must be commenced or the claim will be forever lost. It would not be appropriate to define the statute of limitations in a website such as this as the statute of limitations may vary from case to case on when it starts and when it actually runs. For example, with regard to minors, the statute of limitations is tolled for a given period of time before it actually starts to run.

In order to determine what the appropriate statute of limitations is for your particular claim, you should consult with one of our attorneys.