Statute of Limitations
- 3 years with Discovery Rule. (Arkansas Code, Title 16 (Practice, Procedure, and Courts) Subtitle 5 (Civil Procedure Generally), Chapter 56 (Limitations of Actions), Subchapter 1 (General Provisions - §16-56-105 – Actions with limitation of three years)
- Medical malpractice – 2 years from date of malpractice. If discovery of foreign object occurs after 2 years, plaintiff has 1 additional year to bring claim. Minors under age nine have until age eleven. (Arkansas Code, Title 16 (Practice, Procedure, and Courts), Subtitle 7 (Particular Proceedings and Remedies), Chapter 114 (Malpractice Actions), Subchapter 2 (Actions for Medical Injury) - §16-114-203 – Statute of Limitations)
Damages Cap
- None. Arkansas Constitution, Article 5 (Legislative Department, Section 32 (Workmen’s Compensation Laws – Actions for personal injuries))
Statute of Limitations
- 3 years. (Arkansas Code, Title 16 (Practice, Procedure, and Courts) Subtitle 5 (Civil Procedure Generally), Chapter 62 (Survival and Abatement of Actions) §16-62-102 – Wrongful death actions – Survival)
Damages Cap
- None. Arkansas Constitution, Article 5 (Legislative Department, Section 32 (Workmen’s Compensation Laws – Actions for personal injuries)
- Office of Long Term Care – Regulations (Nursing Home Licensure, Nursing Home Minimum Staffing)
- Rules and Regulations for Nursing Homes
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Jonathan Rosenfeld is a lawyer who represents people injured in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Jonathan has represented victims of nursing home abuse and neglect throughout Illinois and across the country. Jonathan’s reputation as an aggressive advocate for the…
