What is the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice action?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Mendez v. Gathoni, B226817 (Cal. App. 2011):
Based on a misreading of Fogarty v. Superior Court (1981) 117 Cal.App.3d 316, respondents argue that "a plaintiff's incompetence does not toll the statute of limitations period for medical malpractice actions, which is governed exclusively by Code of Civil
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