Legal Opinion
Young v. Haines
California Supreme Court
Decided June 5, 1986No. S.F. 24775PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BIRD, C. J.
Which statute of limitations—Civil Code section 29 (hereafter section 29) 1 or Code of Civil Procedure section 340.5 (hereafter section 340.5) 2 is applicable in an action for injuries incurred during birth as a result of medical malpractice? If section 340.5 applies, what facts will serve to toll the limitations period for actions by a minor?
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Plaintiff, Tracey Young, was born on July 29, 1972. By complaint filed in May of 1981, she alleged through her guardian ad litem that she had been injured during birth by the negligent treatment of defendant doctors, hospital, and…
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