Time Limits in Medical Negligence
Monday, 17 August 2020
by John Lynch
It is important to be aware that there are certain time limits in medical negligence within which a claim can be made. The Statute of Limitations is the length of time a person has to make a claim following an incident that gives rise to the claim. Once the specified time has passed an
- Published in Medical Negligence
Time Limits and the Knowledge Principle
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
by John Lynch
The Statute of Limitations is an integral part of every legal process. The classic example of the statute in practice arises in cases concerning adverse possession, where the person making a claim of ownership must have occupied the property in question for a period of 12 years. The court has taken varied approaches, at times imposing
- Published in Medical Negligence, Personal Injury & Litigation