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Discovery Rule
A rule that delays the start of the statute of limitations until the plaintiff discovers or should have discovered their injury.
In Personal Injury Cases
In some cases, injuries aren't immediately apparent. The discovery rule prevents the limitations period from running until you reasonably should have known about the injury.
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