Statute of Limitations
- 3 years with Discovery Rule. (District of Columbia Code, Division II (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), Title 12 (Right to Remedy), Chapter 3 (Limitations of Actions), §12-301 – Limitation of time for bringing actions.)
- Medical malpractice – 3 years with Discovery Rule. Continuous treatment rule applies. (District of Columbia Code, Division II (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), Title 12 (Right to Remedy), Chapter 3 (Limitations of Actions), §12-301 – Limitation of time for bringing actions.)
Damages Cap
- None.
Statute of Limitations
- 1 year from date of death. (District of Columbia Code, Division II (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), Title 16 (Particular Actions, Proceedings, and Matters), Chapter 27 (Negligence Causing Death), §16-2702 – Party plaintiff; statute of limitations)
Damages Cap
- None.
- Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Act – (D.C. Law 7-218, D.C. Code Ann. §7-701.01 et seq.)
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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…
