The Statute of Limitations in a Tort Action for Malpractice

question 24

Multiple Choice

The statute of limitations in a tort action for malpractice runs from:

• A) the date when the harm occurs.
• B) the date when the harm is discovered.
• C) the date when the plaintiff determines the total amount of damages caused by the harm.
• D) either the date when the harm occurs or when it is discovered,depending on the type of damages sustained.

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Definitions:

Seismic Waves

Vibrations that travel through the Earth's interior or along its surface, produced by earthquakes or human activity.

Seismic Stations

Facilities equipped to detect, record, and measure seismic waves generated by earthquakes or other seismic events.

Hypocenter

The place where an earthquake is generated; synonym: the focus.

Strike-slip Fault

A type of fault where the movement of the Earth's crust is predominantly horizontal, parallel to the strike of the fault.