Statute of Limitations
- 3 years with Occurrence Rule. (Mont. Code Ann. §27-2-204 – Tort actions-general and personal injury)
- Medical malpractice – 3 years with Discovery Rule, but no later than 5 years from the date the injury was incurred. In case of minors under four years of age, SOL period begins to run on minor’s eighth birthday. (Mont. Code Ann. §27-2-205)
Damages Cap
- Noneconomic damages are limited to$250,000 (Mont. Code Ann. §25-9-411)
- Punitive damages – capped at $10 million or 3% of defendant’s net worth. (Mont. Code Ann. §27-1-220)
Statute of Limitations
- 3 years. (Mont. Code Ann. §27-2-204 – Tort actions-general and personal injury)
Damages Cap
- Noneconomic damages are limited to$250,000. (Mont. Code Ann. §25-9-411)
- Punitive damages – capped at $10 million or 3% of defendant’s net worth. (Mont. Code Ann. §27-1-220)
- Protective Services Act for Aged Persons or Disabled Adults – (Mont. Code Ann. §§52-3-201 – 207)
- Elder and Persons with Developmental Abuse Prevention Act – (Mont. Code Ann. §§52-3-801 – 825)
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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…
