Medical malpractice; statute of limitations. (HB1874)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Medical malpractice; statute of limitations. Amends the discovery rule, which triggers the running of the statute of limitations in medical malpractice cases involving the diagnosis of a malignant tumor or cancer. The bill provides that for a claim that negligence is a proximate cause of the failure to diagnose or a delay in the diagnosis of a tumor or cancer, the two-year statute of limitations is extended for one year from the date the diagnosis is communicated to the patient. Under current law, the claim must be that there was a negligent failure to diagnose the tumor or cancer. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2013 | Committee |
01/08/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101796D |
01/08/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/11/2013 | Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil |
01/23/2013 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/05/2013 | Left in Courts of Justice |