Bill > HB4873

This bill amends West Virginia law concerning medical malpractice lawsuits, specifically for individuals who were minors at the time of their injury. Currently, a lawsuit for medical injury, which refers to a claim of medical professional liability against a healthcare provider, must generally be filed within two years of the injury or when the injury is discovered, with a maximum of ten years. However, this bill changes the exception for minors. Previously, a minor under 10 years old had two years from the date of injury or until their 12th birthday, whichever was longer, to file a lawsuit. This bill removes the age of 10 and the two-year timeframe for minors, instead allowing a lawsuit for injury to a minor to be commenced within five years after the minor turns 18 years old, effectively extending the time for them to bring a claim.

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