Chapter 42: Limitation of Actions

§42.1 Applicability to Counterclaims and Crossclaims §42.2 Continuing Medical Treatment Doctrine §42.3 Death of a Minor §42.4 Discovery Rule §42.5 Discovery Rule in Defamation Cases §42.6 Discovery Rule in Medical Negligence Cases §42.7 Discovery Rule in Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress Cases §42.8 Fraudulent Concealment Exception to Medical Negligence Statute of Repose §42.9 Fraudulent Concealment Exception to Statute of Limitations §42.10 Impact of Grant of Durable Power of Attorney §42.11 Malicious Prosecution §42.12 Repressed Memory §42.13 Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act of 1940 §42.14 Unsound Mind Exception

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