Statute of Limitations
- 3 years with Discovery Rule. (N.M. Stat. Ann. §37-1-8)
- Medical malpractice – 3 years with Discovery Rule. If plaintiff is under age six at time of act, plaintiff has until ninth birthday to bring action. (N.M. Stat. Ann §41-5-13)
Damages Cap
- In medical malpractice actions, damages are limited to $600,000, excluding punitive damages and past and future medical care. A health care provider’s personal liability is limited to $200,000 for monetary damages and medical care and related benefits; any amount due from a judgment or settlement in excess of $200,000 shall be paid from the patient’s compensation fund. (N.M. Stat. Ann. §41-5-6)
Statute of Limitations
- 3 years from date of death with Discovery Rule. (N.M. Stat. Ann §41-2-2)
Damages Cap
- In medical malpractice actions, damages are limited to $600,000, excluding punitive damages and past and future medical care. A health care provider’s personal liability is limited to $200,000 for monetary damages and medical care and related benefits; any amount due from a judgment or settlement in excess of $200,000 shall be paid from the patient’s compensation fund. (N.M. Stat. Ann. §41-5-6)
- Adult Protective Services – (N.M. Stat. Ann. §§27-7-14 - 31)
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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…
