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Tolling the Statute of Limitations on Legal Malpractice Claims
As we discussed last week, the “statute of limitations” is a law that provides a limitation period for the commencement of malpractice claims. Claims must be filed within the period stated in the law (or fall within an exception) or the plaintiff cannot recover. For this reason, it’s critical that plaintiffs must not delay in… Read More »
Statutes of Limitations: Setting the Timer on Legal Malpractice Actions
Many people are unaware that specific laws, called statutes of limitations, set a limit on the amount of time a plaintiff has to pursue most civil claims. A person who fails to file a lawsuit before the limitations period ends may be barred (prevented) from ever filing a suit, pursuing a claim, or recovering… Read More »
