Legal Procedures

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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Related Legal Terms

Statute of Limitations

A law that sets the maximum time after an event within which legal proceedings may be initiated.

Tolling

The legal pausing or suspension of the statute of limitations period.

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