The discovery of harm rule and medical malpractice
Gary Silverstein
November 29, 2016
Most legal claims are subject to a statute of limitations. These limitations define the amount of time a person has to file a legal claim after the event has taken place. Once the time limit specified in the statute of limitations has passed, an individual may very possibly have their claim dismissed. However, some states have enacted what is known as a “discovery of harm” rule.
