They Grow Up Too Soon: Don’t Let Time Expire on Your Child’s Medical Malpractice Claim
Article co-written by Matthew Broughton, Jared Tuck, and intern Nicholas Beck In Virginia, a minor’s personal injury case typically has a statute of limitations of two years from the child’s 18th birthday. However, that deadline does not apply when the injury was caused by a medical provider’s negligence. If your child’s claim does not get filed before the expiration of the two-year statute of limitations, then his or her claim may be forever barred. The statute of limitations for a minor’s medical malpractice case can often be confusing, but with the help of experienced Virginia medical malpractice attorneys, your child […]