Jan 1

Advance Payment of Damages in Medical Malpractice Suit Tolls Statute of Limitations

Advance Payment of Damages in Medical Malpractice Suit Tolls Statute of Limitations

 
Ms. Jessica Elihu, Esq.

In Coastal Surgical Institute v. Charles Blevins, a recent case of first impression, the California Court of Appeals held that the tolling provisions of Insurance Code §11583 apply to the one-year statute of limitations period for medical malpractice actions. For more information, click here.
To download the full text of the opinion, click here.