Articles Tagged With: time-barred
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Appeals Court Dismisses Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Failure to Timely File Claim
This case is a fine example of the Government Claims Act and its application to public entities, including public health systems.
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Ohio Court Revives Allergic Reaction Malpractice Suit
Before considering the statute of limitations aspects of this case, a healthcare professional should be cognizant of both the potential direct and indirect liability for failure to review and consider a patient’s medical history. Patient allergies are a crucial aspect of history-gathering since this may bring potentially life-threatening consequences.
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Patient’s Notice of Claim Not Time-Barred for Filing Two Years After Injury
This case is important to learn how time restraints are applied in medical malpractice suits. All states use specific statutes of limitations, and some states enacted additional time requirements to prevent a patient from waiting too little or too long before notifying the medical provider of intention to file suit.