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2 Year Medical Malpractice Statute of Limitations

According to Indiana code and the Medical Malpractice Act in the State of Indiana a claim, whether in contract or tort, may not be brought against a health care provider based upon professional services or health care that was provided or that should have been provided unless the claim is filed within two years after the date of the alleged act, omission, or neglect, except that a minor less than six years of age has until the minor's eighth birthday to file.

The above video is an example of a case barred by the two year statute of limitations as written in the Medical Malpractice Act.

 

Resources:

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title34/ar18/ch7.html

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title34/ar18/index.html

http://www.in.gov/idoi/2614.htm