Statute of Limitations
- 2 years with Discovery Rule. (Okla. Stat. Ann. Title 12, §95)
- Medical malpractice – 2 years with Discovery Rule. An action brought more than 3 years from the date of injury is limited to past and future actual medical and surgical expenses regarding the injury. In the case of a minor under age twelve, the parent or guardian must bring suit on behalf of the minor within seven years after the malpractice. If the minor was injured at age twelve or older, plaintiff has until one year after turning eighteen to file suit. (Okla. Stat. Ann. Title 76, §18; Okla. Stat. Ann. Title 12, §96)
Damages Cap
- Punitive damages are limited to $100,000; in the case of intentional and malicious acts, punitive damages are limited to the greater of $500,000 or two times compensatory damages. (Okla. Stat. Ann. Title 23, §9.1)
Statute of Limitations
- 2 years from time of death. (Okla. Stat. Ann. Title 12, §1053)
Damages Cap
- None.
- Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults Act – (Okla. Stat. Title 43a, §§10-101 – 110)
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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…
