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A 3 page research paper that reports on the statute of limitations for malpractice in Nevada and New Jersey. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Nevada and New Jersey, the high medical-liability premiums paid by healthcare providers is significantly affecting the availability of medical care within these states. In regards to Nevada, the American Medical
Association indicates that neurosurgeons practicing in the Las Vegas metropolitan area pay roughly $139,000 a year to obtain malpractice coverage (Goch 52). Legislation passed in 2002 reduces the statute of
limitations regarding medical liability cases, and also allows a judge to decide if a periodic payment schedule in regards to non-economic damages (Goch 52). In New Jersey, the
situation is even worse as medical-liability premiums have been rising in that state consistently-anywhere from 20 to 25 percent on a yearly basis (Goch 52). The Medical Society of New
Jersey predicted in 2002 that 3,000 physicians in that state would lose coverage due to "insurer cherry picking profitable business" (Goch 52). Twenty bills address medical-liability reform were introduced in
2002 and, of these, S1850 and S1902 cap payment for "pain and suffering" at $250, but allow this to rise to as much as $500,000, dependent on the extent of
the injury (Goch 52). Definition of statutes of limitation The phrase "statute of limitations" (SOL) refers to the "legally prescribed time limit in which a lawsuit must be filed"
("Statute of Limitations"). SOLs differ from state-to-state and also depending on the type of legal claim that is involved. Actual statutes in Nevada and New Jersey Nevada statute 41A.097
stipulates that a medical practice suit for "personal injury or wrongful death" must be brought within four years of the date of the injury or within two years from "the
date the injury was or should have been discovered, whichever is earlier" ("Summary...Nevada"). In cases where the claimant is a minor child, parents or guardian can file an action involving
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