MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY



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MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE 41 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE The following references to statutes relevant to medical malpractice cases are intended exclusively as illustration and research aids. Because of the volatility of this area of law, it is essential to fully explore the current and valid statutory language of the jurisdiction in question prior to any citation of authority. This would include validation of statutory language and current judicial interpretation. ALABAMA Ala. Code 6-5-482 (1993). Statute of Limitations Ala. Code 6-2-38 and 6-5-410 (1993). Statute of Limitations Ala. Code 6-5-548 (Supp. 1997). Expert Testimony Ala. Code 6-5-543 (1993); Ala. Code 6-5-486 (1993). Damage Payments Ala. Code 6-5-332 (1993); Volunteer Medical Professional Act, H.B. 26, 1998, Good Samaritan Ala. Code 6-5-485 (1993). Arbitration ALASKA Alaska Stat. 09.10.070 (Michie Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Alaska Stat. 09.10.140 (Michie Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Alaska Stat. 09.55.580 (1996). Statute of Limitations Alaska Stat. 09.55.536 (Michie Supp. 1997). Expert Witness Alaska Stat. 09.17.010 (Michie 1996). Damages Alaska Stat. 09.17.020 (Michie Supp. 1997). Damages Alaska Stat. 09.55.548 (Michie 1996). Damage Payments Alaska Stat. 09.17.040 (Michie 1996). Damage Payments Alaska Stat. 09.65.090 (1996). Good Samaritan Alaska Stat. 09.55.535 (Michie 1996). Arbitration ARIZONA Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. 12-542 (West 1992). Statute of Limitation Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. 12-502 (West 1992 & Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitation Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. 12-542 (West 1992). Statute of Limitation Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. 12-571 (West 1992). Good Samaritan ARKANSAS Ark. Code Ann. 16-114-203 (Michie Supp 1997). Statute of Limitation Ark. Code Ann. 16-62-102 (Michie Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitation Ark. Code Ann. 16-114-208(c)(1) (Michie 1989); Ark. Code Ann. 16-114-208(c)(3) (Michie 1989). Damage payments CALIFORNIA Cal. Civ. Proc. Code 340.5 (West 1992). Statute of Limitations Cal. Civ. Proc. Code 372 (West Supp. 1998). Statute of Limitations Cal. Civ. Code 3333.2 (West 1997). Damage limitations Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 6146 (West 1990). Attorney s fees Cal. Civ. Proc. Code 667.7 (West 1987). Damage payments Cal. Civ. Proc. Code 1295 (West 1982). Arbitration

42 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE COLORADO Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-80-102.5 and 13-80-108 (West 1997). Statute of Limitation Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-80-102.5 (West 1997). Statute of Limitation Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-81-101 and 13-81-103 (West 1997). Statute of Limitation Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-80-102 (West 1997). Statute of Limitation Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-80-108 (West 1997). Statute of Limitation Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-20-602 (West 1997). Expert Witness Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-64-401 (West 1997). Expert Witness Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-64-302 (West 1997). Damage Limitation Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-21-102 (West 1997). Damage Limitation Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-64-302.5 (West 1997). Damage Limitation Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-64-203 (West 1994). Damage payment Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-64-206 (West 1994). Damage payment Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-64-207 (West 1994). Damage payment Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. 13-64-403 (West 1997). Arbitration CONNECTICUT Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. 52-584 (West 1991). Statute of Limitation Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. 52-555 (West 1991). Statute of Limitation Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. 52-251c (West 1991). Attorney s fees Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. 52-225d (West 1991). Damage payment Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. 52-225d(f) (West 1991). Damage payment Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. 38a-33 (West Supp. 1997). Expert Witness Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. 38a-36 (West 1992). Arbitration DELAWARE Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, 6856 (1989). Statute of Limitation Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, 6853 (1989). Expert Witness Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, 6854 (1989). Expert Witness Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, 6865 (1989). Attorney s Fees Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, 6864 (1989). Damage Payments Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, 6803 (1989). Arbitration Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, 6853 and 6812 (1989). Arbitration Del. Code Ann. tit. 18, 6812 (1989). Arbitration DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA D.C. Code Ann. 12-301 (1995). Statute of Limitation D.C. Code Ann. 12-302 (1995). Statute of Limitation D.C. Code Ann. 16-2702 (1997). Statute of Limitation D.C. Super. Ct. Civil Arb. Prog. Rules, Rule I et seq. (1997). Arbitration FLORIDA Fla. Stat. Ann. 95.11(4)(b) (West 1982 & Supp. 1998). Statute of Limitation Fla. Stat. Ann. 95.051(d) (West 1992). Statute of Limitation Fla. Stat. Ann. 95.11(4)(d) (West 1982 & Supp. 1998). Statute of Limitation Fla. Stat. Ann. 766.203 (West 1997). Expert Witness Fla. Stat. Ann. 768.73 (West 1997 & Supp. 1998). Damage Limitations Fl. Atty. Conduct Reg. 4-1.5(f)(4)(B) (West Supp. 1998). Attorney s Fees Fla. Stat. Ann. 768.78(2) (West 1997 & Supp. 1998). Damage Payments Fla. Stat. Ann. 766.302(2) (West 1997). Birth-related injuries Fla. Stat. Ann. 766.107 (West 1997 & Supp. 1998). Arbitration Fla. Stat. Ann. 766.209 (West 1997 & Supp. 1998). Arbitration

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE 43 GEORGIA Ga. Code Ann. 9-3-71 (1992). Statute of Limitation Ga. Code Ann. 9-3-72 (Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitation Ga. Code Ann. 9-3-73 (1997). Statute of Limitation Ga. Code Ann. 9-3-91 (1992). Statute of Limitation Ga. Code Ann. 9-11-9.1 (Supp. 1997). Expert Witness Ga. Code Ann. 51-12-5.1 (1992). Damage Limitation Ga. Code Ann. 9-9-61 (Supp. 1997). Arbitration Ga. Code Ann. 9-9-62 (Supp. 1997). Arbitration Ga. Code Ann. 9-9-79 (Supp. 1997). Arbitration Ga. Code Ann. 9-9-80 (Supp. 1997). Arbitration HAWAII IDAHO Haw. Rev. Stat. 657-7.3 (1995). Statute of Limitations Haw. Rev. Stat. 657-13 (1995). Statute of Limitations Haw. Rev. Stat. 663-8.7 (1995). Damage Limitations Haw. Rev. Stat. 607-15.5 (1996). Attorney s Fees Haw. Rev. Stat. 671-12 (1995). Medical Review Panel Haw. Rev. Stat. 671-16 (1995). Medical Review Panel Haw. Rev. Stat. 671-16.5 (1995). Medical Review Panel Idaho Code 5-219(4) (1994). Statute of Limitations Idaho Code 5-230 (Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Idaho Code 5-235 (1994). Statute of Limitations Idaho Code 5-230 (Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Idaho Code 6-1012 (1990). Expert Witness Idaho Code 6-1603 (1990). Damage Limitations Idaho Code 6-1604 (1990). Damage Limitations Idaho Code 6-807 (Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations Idaho Code 6-1602 (1990). Damage Payments Idaho Code 6-1001 to 1011 (1990). Medical Review Panel Idaho Code 6-1011 (1990). Medical Review Panel ILLINOIS Note: Illinois has several relevant statutes that have been held unconstitutional that, as of the date of publication, have not been repealed and remain the published compilation of laws. Any reliance on statutory law should be validated. 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/13-212 (West 1992). Statute of Limitations 740 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 180/2 (West Supp. 2002). Statute of Limitations 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/2-1115 (West 1992). Damages 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/2-1114 (West 1992). Attorney s Fees 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/2-1705 (West 1992). Damage Payments 735 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/2-1706 (West 1992). Damage Payments 710 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 15/1 to 15/14 (West 1999 & Supp. 2002). Arbitration INDIANA Ind. Code Ann. 34-18-1-1 to 34-18-18-2 (West Supp. 1998). Statute of Limitations Ind. Code Ann. 34-18-10-23 (West Supp. 1998). Expert Witness Ind. Code Ann. 34-18-14-3 (West Supp. 1998). Damage Limitations Ind. Code Ann. 34-18-18-1 (West Supp. 1998). Attorney s Fees

44 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE Ind. Code Ann. 34-18-15-1 (West Supp. 1998). Damage Payments Ind. Code Ann. 34-18-8-4 to 34-18-8-6 (West Supp. 1998). Medical Review Panel Ind. Code Ann. 34-18-10-3 (West Supp. 1998). Medical Review Panel Ind. Code Ann. 34-18-10-22 (West Supp. 1998). Expert Witness Ind. Code Ann. 34-18-10-23 (West Supp. 1998). Expert Witness IOWA Iowa Code Ann. 614.1(9) (West Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Iowa Code Ann. 614.8 (West Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Iowa Code Ann. 147.139 (West 1997). Expert Witness Iowa Code Ann. 147.138 (West 1997). Attorney s Fees Iowa Code Ann. 668.3(7) (West 1987). Damage Payments KANSAS Kan. Stat. Ann. 60-513(a)(7) and (c) (Supp. 2001). Statute of Limitations Kan. Stat. Ann. 60-515 (1994). Statute of Limitations Kan. Stat. Ann. 60-513(5) (Supp. 2001). Statute of Limitations Kan. Stat. Ann. 60-3412 (1994). Expert Witness Kan. Stat. Ann. 60-19a02 (1994). Damage Limitations Kan. Stat. Ann. 60-3702 (1994). Damage Limitations Kan. Stat. Ann. 7-121b (2001). Attorney s Fees Kan. Stat. Ann. 60-2609(a) (1994). Damage Payments Kan. Stat. Ann. 65-4901 (1992). Medical Review Panel Kan. Stat. Ann. 65-4904 (1992). Medical Review Panel Kan. Stat. Ann. 60-3413 (1994). Medical Review Panel KENTUCKY Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. 413.140 (Michie 1992). Statute of Limitations Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. 413.170 (Michie 1992). Statute of Limitations LOUISIANA La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 9:5628 (West Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 2315.2 (West 1997). Statute of Limitations La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 9:5628 (West Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations La. Civ. Code Ann. arts. 3467 and 3468 (West 1994). Statute of Limitations La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 40:1299.47 (West 1992 & Supp. 1997). Review Panel La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 40:1299.43(A) (West 1992). Damage Payments La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 40:1299.42 (West 1992). Damage Limitations La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 40:1299.44 (West 1992 & Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 40:1299.47(A) (West 1992 & Supp. 1997). Arbitration La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 40:1299.57 (West 1992). Arbitration La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 40:1299.47 (West 1992 & Supp. 1997). Review Panel MAINE Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, 2902 (West 1990). Statute of Limitations Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, 2902 (West 1990). Statute of Limitations Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 14, 853 (West 1980). Statute of Limitations Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 18-A, 2-804 (West Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, 2961 (West 1990). Attorney s Fees Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, 2951 (West 1990). Damage Payments Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, 2904 (West Supp. 1997). Good Samaritan Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, 2851 and 2853 (West 1990 & Supp. 1997). Review Panel Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, 2853(s) (West 1980 & Supp. 1997). Review Panel Me. Rev. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, 2857 (West 1990 & Supp. 1997). Review Panel

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE 45 MARYLAND Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 5-109 (1995). Statute of Limitations Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 3-904 (1995). Statute of Limitations Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 3-2A-04 (Supp. 1997). Expert Witness Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 11-108 (Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 11-108 (Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 3-2A-07 (1995). Attorney s Fees Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 11-109 (1995). Damage Payments Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 3-2A-02 (1995). Review Panel Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 3-2A-06A (Supp. 1997). Review Panel Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 3-2A-06B (Supp. 1997). Review Panel Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 3-2A-05 (1995). Expert Witness Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. 3-2A-06 (1995). Expert Witness MASSACHUSETTS Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 260, 4 (Law. Co-op. 1992). Statute of Limitations Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 260, 7 (Law. Co-op. 1992). Statute of Limitations Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 231, 60D (Law. Co-op. 1992). Statute of Limitations Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 231, 60H (Law. Co-op. Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 231, 60I (Law. Co-op. 1992). Attorney s Fees Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 231, 60F (Law. Co-op. Supp. 1997). Damage Payments Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 231, 60G (Law. Co-op. Supp. 1997). Damage Payments Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 231, 60B (Law. Co-op. 1986 & Supp. 1992). Review Panel MICHIGAN Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.5805(5) and 600.5838a (West 2000). Statute of Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.5838a (West 2000). Statute of Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.5851 (West 2000). Statute of Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.5852 (West 2000). Statute of Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.2912b (West 2000). Statute of Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.5856(d) (West 2000). Statute of Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.2957(2) (West 2000). Statute of Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.2169 (West 2000). Expert Witness Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.2912d (West 2000). Expert Affidavit Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.2912e (West 2000). Expert Affidavit Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.2955 (West 2000). Expert Witness Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.1483 (West 1996). Damage Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.6304(5) (West 2000). Damage Limitations Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.919 (West 1996). Attorney s Fees Mich. Ct. R. 8.121. Attorney s Fees Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.6307 (West 2000). Damage Payments Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.6311 (West 2000). Damage Payments Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.6305 (West 2000). Damage Payments Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.6306 (West 2000). Damage Payments Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.4903 (West 2000). Review Panel Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.4915 (West 2000). Review Panel Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.4917 (West 2000). Review Panel Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.4921 (West 2000). Review Panel Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 600.2912g (West 2000). Arbitration MINNESOTA Minn. Stat. Ann. 541.07 (West Supp. 1998). Statute of Limitations Minn. Stat. Ann. 573.02 (West 1988). Statute of Limitations Minn. Stat. Ann. 541.15 (West Supp. 1998). Statute of Limitations

46 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE Minn. Stat. Ann. 145.682 (West 1989 & Supp. 1997). Expert Affidavit Minn. Stat. Ann. 549.25 (West Supp. 1998). Damage Payments Minn. Stat. Ann. 484.73 (West 1994 & Supp. 1998). Arbitration MISSISSIPPI Miss. Code Ann. 15-1-36 (Supp. 2002). Statute of Limitations Miss. Code Ann. 11-1-61 (2002). Expert Witness MISSOURI Mo. Ann. Stat. 516.105 (West Supp. 1998). Statute of Limitations Mo. Ann. Stat. 537.100 (West 1988). Statute of Limitations Mo. Ann. Stat. 538.225 (West 1988). Expert Witness Mo. Ann. Stat. 538.210 (West 1988). Damage Limitations Mo. Ann. Stat. 484.130 (West 1987). Attorney s Fees Mo. Ann. Stat. 538.220 (West 1988). Damage Payments MONTANA Mont. Code Ann. 27-2-205(1) (1997). Statute of Limitations Mont. Code Ann. 27-2-205(2) (1997). Statute of Limitations Mont. Code Ann. 25-9-411 (1997). Damage Limitations Mont. Code Ann. 25-9-412 (1997). Damage Payments Mont. Code Ann. 27-6-105 and 27-6-701 (1997). Review Panel Mont. Code Ann. 27-6-602 (1997). Review Panel Mont. Code Ann. 27-6-606 and 27-6-704 (1997). Review Panel NEBRASKA Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-222 (1996) and 44-2828 (1993). Statute of Limitations Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-213 (1995). Statute of Limitations Neb. Rev. Stat. 30-810 (1995). Statute of Limitations Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-2834 (1993). Attorney s Fees Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-2840 to 44-2847 (1993 & Supp. 1996). Review Panel Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-2840 (1993). Review Panel Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-2844 (1993). Review Panel Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-2843 (1993). Review Panel Neb. Rev. Stat. 44-2844 (1993). Review Panel NEVADA Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 41A.097 (Michie 1996). Statute of Limitations Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 11.250 (Michie 1986). Statute of Limitations Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 41A.100 (Michie Supp. 1997). Expert Witness Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 42.005 (Michie 1996). Damage Limitations Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 41A.016 (Michie 1996). Review Panel Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 41A.049(2) (Michie Supp. 1997). Review Panel Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 41A.056 (Michie 1996). Review Panel Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 41A.016(2) (Michie 1996). Review Panel Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. 41A.059 (Michie Supp. 1997). Review Panel NEW HAMPSHIRE N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 507-C:4 (1997). Statute of Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 508:4 (1997). Statute of Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 508:8 (1997). Statute of Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 507-E:2 (1997). Expert Witness

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE 47 N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann 507-C:16 (1997). Expert Witness N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann 507-C:7 (1997). Damage Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann 508:4-d (1997). Damage Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 556:13 (1997). Damage Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 556:12 (Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 507:16 (1997). Damage Limitations N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 508:4-e (1997). Attorney s Fees N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. 524:6-a (1997). Damage Payments N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann 507-C:7(IV) (1997). Damage Payments NEW JERSEY N.J. Stat. Ann. 2A:14-2 (West 1987). Statute of Limitations N.J. Stat. Ann. 2A:14-21 (West 1987). Statute of Limitations N.J. Stat. Ann. 2A:31-3 (West 1987). Statute of Limitations N.J. Stat. Ann. 2A:53A-27 (West Supp. 1997). Expert Witness N.J. Stat. Ann. 2A:15-5.14(b) (West Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations N.J. Ct. R. 1:21-7 (West Supp. 1997). Attorney s Fees N.J. Stat. Ann. 2A:23A-20 (West Supp. 1997). Arbitration NEW MEXICO N.M. Stat. Ann. 41-5-13 (Michie 1996). Statute of Limitations N.M. Stat. Ann. 41-5-6 (Michie 1996). Damage Limitations N.M. Stat. Ann. 41-5-7 (Michie 1989 & Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations N.M. Stat. Ann. 41-5-7 (Michie 1996). Damage Payments N.M. Stat. Ann. 41-5-15 (Michie 1996). Review Panel 41-5-20 (Michie 1996). Review Panel NEW YORK N.Y. C.P.L.R. 214a (McKinney 1990). Statute of Limitations N.Y. C.P.L.R. 208 (McKinney 1990). Statute of Limitations N.Y. C.P.L.R. 3012-a (McKinney 1991). Expert Witnesses N.Y. C.P.L.R. 3101(d) (McKinney 1991 & Supp. 1997-1998). Expert Witnesses N.Y. Jud. Law 474-a (McKinney Supp. 1997). Attorney s Fees N.Y. C.P.L.R. 5031 (McKinney 1992). Damage Payments N.Y. C.P.L.R. 4546 (McKinney 1992); N.Y. Est. Powers & Trusts Law 5-4.3 (McKinney Supp. 1997 1998). Damages N.Y. C.P.L.R. 3045 (McKinney 1991). Arbitration N.Y. Pub. Health Law 4406-a (Supp. 1997-1998). Arbitration NORTH CAROLINA N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-15 and 1-52(16) (1996). Statute of Limitations N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-53 (1996). Statute of Limitations N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-17 (1996). Statute of Limitations N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-21.12 (1990). Expert Witness N.C. Gen. Stat. 8C-1, Rules of Evidence, Rule 702 (Supp. 1996). Expert Witness N.C. Gen. Stat. 1A-1, Rules of Civ. Pro., Rule 9(j) (Supp. 1997). Expert Witness N.C. Gen. Stat. 1D-25 (1995). Damage Limitations N.C. Gen. Stat. 7A-38.1 (Supp. 1997). Arbitration N.C. Rules, Super. Ct. Mediated Settlement Conf. Rule 1 (1997). Arbitration N.C. Rules, Super. Ct. Mediated Settlement Conf. Rule 3 (1997). Arbitration NORTH DAKOTA N.D. Cent. Code 28-01-18 (1991). Statute of Limitations N.D. Cent. Code 28-01-25 (1991). Statute of Limitations N.D. Cent. Code 28-01-46 (Supp. 1997). Expert Witness

48 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE N.D. Cent. Code 32-62-02 (1996). Damage Limitations N.D. Cent. Code 32-03.2-04 (1996). Damage Limitations N.D. Cent. Code 32-03.2-08 (1996). Damage Limitations N.D. Cent. Code 32-03.2-11 (Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations N.D. Cent. Code 28-26-01 (1991). Attorney s Fees N.D. Cent. Code 32-03.2-09 (1996). Damage Payments N.D. Cent. Code 32-42-03 (1996). Arbitration OHIO Ohio Rev. Code Ann. 2305.11(B)(1) (Banks-Baldwin Supp. 2002). Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. 2305.11(B)(1) (Banks-Baldwin Supp. 2002). Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. 2305.16 (Banks-Baldwin Supp. 2002). Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. 2305.11(B)(2) (Banks-Baldwin Supp. 2002). Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. 2125.02(D) (Banks-Baldwin Supp. 2002). Statute of Limitations Ohio Rev. Code Ann. 2711.21 (Banks-Baldwin 1994). Arbitration OKLAHOMA Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 76, 18 (West 1995). Statute of Limitations Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, 96 (West 1988). Statute of Limitations Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 12, 1053 (West 1988). Expert Witness Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 23, 9.1 (West Supp. 1998). Damage Limitations Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 5, 7 (West 1996). Attorney s Fees OREGON Or. Rev. Stat. 12.110(4) (2003). Statute of Limitations Or. Rev. Stat. 12.160 (2003). Statute of Limitations Or. Rev. Stat. 30.020(1) (2003). Statute of Limitations Or. Rev. Stat. 18.560 (2003). Damage Limitations Or. Rev. Stat. 18.550 (2003). Damage Limitations Or. Rev. Stat. 18.540 (2003). Damage Limitations Or. Rev. Stat. 18.540 (2003). Attorney s Fees Or. Rev. Stat. 36.400 to 36.425 (2003). Arbitration PENNSYLVANIA 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. 5524(2) (2003). Statute of Limitations 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. 5533 (2003). Statute of Limitations Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 40, 1303.513 (2003). Statute of Limitations Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 40, 1303.512 (2003). Expert Witness Pa. R. Civ. P. 1042.3. Expert Witness Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 40, 1303.505(d) ( 2003). Damage Limitations Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 40, 1303.505(e) (2003). Damage Limitations Pa. Stat. Ann. tit. 40, 1303.509 (2003). Damage Payments 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. 8331 (2003). Good Samaritan 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. 7361 (2003). Arbitration RHODE ISLAND R.I. Gen. Laws 9-1-14.1 and 10-7-2 (1997). Statute of Limitations R.I. Gen. Laws 9-1-14.1(b) (1997). Statute of Limitations R.I. Gen. Laws 9-19-41 (1997). Expert Witness R.I. Gen. Laws 9-1-8 (1997). Damage Limitations R.I. Gen. Laws 10-7-2 (1997). Damage Limitations R.I. Gen. Laws 9-21-13 (1997). Damage Payments

MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE 49 SOUTH CAROLINA S.C. Code Ann. 15-3-545 (Law. Co-op. Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations S.C. Code Ann. 15-3-40 (Law. Co-op. Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations S.C. Code Ann. 15-3-530 (Law. Co-op. Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations SOUTH DAKOTA S.D. Codified Laws Ann. 15-2-14.1 (Michie 1984). Statute of Limitations S.D. Codified Laws Ann. 15-2-22 (Michie Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations S.D. Codified Laws Ann. 21-5-3 (Michie 1987). Statute of Limitations S.D. Codified Laws Ann. 21-3-11 (Michie Supp. 1997). Damage Limitations S.D. Codified Laws Ann. 21-3A-1 to 21-3A-12 (Michie 1987 & Supp. 1997). Damage Payments S.D. Codified Laws Ann. 21-3A-2 (Michie Supp. 1997). Damage Payments S.D. Codified Laws Ann. 21-25B-1 to 21-25B-26 (Michie 1987 and Supp. 1997). Arbitration S.D. Codified Laws Ann. 21-25B-21 (Michie 1987). Arbitration TENNESSEE Tenn. Code Ann. 29-26-116 (1980). Statute of Limitations Tenn. Code Ann. 28-1-106 (1980). Statute of Limitations Tenn. Code Ann. 29-26-115 (1980). Expert Witness Tenn. Code Ann. 29-26- 120 (1980). Expert Witness TEXAS UTAH Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 4590i 10.01 (West Supp. 1998). Statute of Limitations Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 4590i 14.01 (West Supp. 1998). Expert Witness Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 4590i 13.01 (West Supp. 1998). Expert Witness Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 4590i 11.02 (West Supp. 1998). Damages Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 4590i 11.04 (West Supp. 1998). Damages Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. 41.008 (West 1997). Damage Limitations Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. 41.008 (West 1997). Damage Limitations Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. 152.001 to 152.004 (West 1997). Arbitration Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code Ann. 154.001 to 154.073 (West 1997). Arbitration Tex. Civ. Stat. Ann. art. 4590i, 15.01 (West Supp. 1998). Arbitration Utah Code Ann. 78-14-4 (1996). Statute of Limitations Utah Code Ann. 78-14-7.1 (1996). Damage Limitations Utah Code Ann. 78-14-7.5 (1996). Attorney s Fees Utah Code Ann. 78-14-9.5 (1996). Damage Payments Utah Code Ann. 58-13-2 (Supp. 1998). Good Samaritan Utah Code Ann. 58-13-3 (Supp. 1998). Good Samaritan Utah Code Ann. 78-14-8 (1996) and 78-14-12 (Supp. 1998). Review Panel Utah Code Ann. 78-14-13 to 78-14-15 (1996). Review Panel Utah Code Ann. 78-14-12 (Supp. 1998) and 78-14-16 (1996). Review Panel VERMONT Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12 521 (Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12 551 (Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 12 7002 (Supp. 1997). Arbitration VIRGINIA Va. Code Ann. 8.01-230 and 8.01-243(A) (2003). Statute of Limitations Va. Code Ann. 8.01-243(C) (2003). Statute of Limitations Va. Code Ann. 8.01-244 (2003). Statute of Limitations

50 MEDICAL MALPRACTICE STATE STATUTORY REFERENCE GUIDE Va. Code Ann. 8.01-243(B) (2003). Statute of Limitations Va. Code Ann. 8.01-243.1 (2003). Statute of Limitations Va. Code Ann. 8.01-229(A) (2003). Statute of Limitations Va. Code Ann. 8.01-581.20 ( 2003). Expert Witness Va. Code Ann. 8.01-581.15 (2003). Damage Limitations Va. Code Ann. 8.01-581.1 (2003). Damage Limitations Va. Code Ann. 8.01-38.1 (2003). Damage Limitations Va. Code Ann. 8.01-424 ( 2003). Damage Payments Va. Code Ann. 8.01-581.2 and 8.01-581.3 ( 2003). Arbitration Va. Code Ann. 8.01-581.7 (2003). Arbitration Va. Code Ann. 8.01-581.8 ( 2003). Arbitration Va. Code Ann. 8.01-581.12 (2003). Arbitration WASHINGTON Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 4.16.350 (West Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 4.16.190 (West Supp. 1997). Statute of Limitations Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 4.16.250 (West 1988). Statute of Limitations Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 4.16.080(2) (West 1988). Statute of Limitations Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 4.24.290 (West Supp. 1997) and 7.70.40 (West 1992). Expert Witness Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 4.24.005 (West 1988). Attorney s Fees Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 4.56.260 (West 1988). Damage Payments Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 7.70.100 (West Supp. 1997). Arbitration Wash. Rev. Code Ann. 7.70.120 (West Supp. 1997). Arbitration WEST VIRGINIA W. Va. Code 55-7B-4 (1994). Statute of Limitations W. Va. Code 55-7-6(d) (1994). Statute of Limitations W. Va. Code 55-7B-7 (1994). Expert Witness W. Va. Code 55-7B-8 (1994). Damage Limitations W. Va. Code 55-7B-2(g) (1994). Damage Limitations WISCONSIN Wis. Stat. Ann. 893.55(1) (West 1997). Statute of Limitations Wis. Stat. Ann. 893.55(3) (West 1997). Statute of Limitations Wis. Stat. Ann. 893.56 (West 1997). Statute of Limitations Wis. Stat. Ann. 893.16 (West 1997). Statute of Limitations Wis. Stat. Ann. 893.55(4) (West 1997). Damage Limitations Wis. Stat. Ann. 895.04(4) (West 1997). Damage Limitations Wis. Stat. Ann. 893.55(4) (West 1997). Damage Limitations Wis. Stat. Ann. 655.013 (West 1995). Attorney s Fees Wis. Stat. Ann. 655.015 (West Supp. 1997). Damage Payments Wis. Stat. Ann. 655.42 (West 1995). Damage Payments Wis. Stat. Ann. 655.44 (West 1995). Damage Payments Wis. Stat. Ann. 655.445 (West 1995). Damage Payments Wis. Stat. Ann. 904.085 (West Supp. 1997). Arbitration WYOMING Wyo. Stat. Ann. 1-3-107 (Michie 1997). Statute of Limitations Wyo. Stat. Ann. 1-38-102(d) (Michie 1997). Statute of Limitations Wyo. Stat. Ann. 1-39-113 (Michie 1997). Statute of Limitations Wyo. Stat. Ann. 1-39-114 (Michie 1997). Statute of Limitations Wyo. Stat. Ann. 1-39-118 (Michie 1997). Statute of Limitations Wyo. Ct. Rules Ann., Contingent Fee R. 5 (Michie 1997). Attorney s Fees