Are there different statute of limitation for minors?
Yes, there are different rules for minors. The amount of time a minor has to file a lawsuit is usually greater than for an adult. However, there are traps. The rules for most minors are that they have some time after their 18th birthday to bring a lawsuit but this doesn’t apply in medical malpractice where the rules are quite specific and limitations are drastically shortened. Birth injury cases also have a different statute of limitations and provide generally only six years from the date of birth although if a physician is involved it may be up to eight years. Generally speaking, the statute of limitations depends on the kind of claim that is being brought, the age of the plaintiff, the person bringing the lawsuit, when malpractice may have been discovered, and whether the potential defendant is a governmental entity. If a governmental entity or hospital district is involved, a claim must be timely provided, in some cases as little as six months. If you have a claim involving a minor
