What are the Nursing Home Statute of Limitations?
In order to bring a nursing home abuse or an assisted living facility abuse claim against for injuries caused by their negligence, the lawsuit must be filed within two (2) years of the event giving rise to the injury or from the date that you should have known that an event gave rise to the injury. In any event, based on the Nursing Home Statute of Limitations, action cannot be brought more than four (4) years after any such event. However, there are some exceptions to these time limits for fraud or intentional misrepresentations.
The relatively short period of time that is provided to an injured person or their family in order to bring an action against the responsible party highlights the importance of contacting an experience trial attorney immediately after you experience or discovery that abuse has occurred. The experienced trial attorneys at Burnett Law, P.A. will provide you the type of representation that you deserve. You can speak with one of our attorneys for free in order to discuss your case and your legal rights. Simply fill out the Case Evaluation Form or call our office at 813-221-5000 for a free consultation today. Don’t wait until the time has run out before you decide to call.