Medical Malpractice
Procedural Requirements
General minority tolling suspends limitations until majority, but many states impose specific caps for medical claims, requiring filing within a defined period or by a defined age regardless of majority.
Birth injury claims are the primary context.
Alternative Names:
Minority Tolling (Medical), Minor's Medical Claim Tolling
Why it Matters?
The medical-specific cap is what distinguishes these claims from ordinary minor tolling, since a state permitting a general minor to sue until two years after majority may require a medical claim to be filed by age eight or ten. Missing that distinction produces both premature dismissal assessments and missed defenses. Birth injury claims are where the analysis matters most given the potential exposure.
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Frequently asked questions
How does medical minority tolling differ from general tolling?
Why does the distinction matter?
