Statute of Limitations
- 3 years with Discovery Rule. (Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 12 §512)
- Medical malpractice – 3 years from malpractice or within 2 years of the date the injury was or should have been discovered. If foreign object is not found within the period of limitation, the foreign object action may be brought within 2 years from the date of the discovery of the foreign object. (Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 12 §521)
Damages Cap
- None.
Statute of Limitations
- 2 years with Discovery Rule (Vt. Stat. Ann. Title 14 §1492)
Damages Cap
- None.
- Reports of Abuse – (Vt. Code Ann. Title 33, §§6901-6941)
- Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults – (Vt. Code Ann. Title 33, §6903)
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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…