North Dakota Medical Malpractice Lawyers

State

Statutes of Limitation

Limits on Damage Awards

Pre-trial Screening and Arbitration

North Dakota

§28.01.18. 2 years from act or reasonable discovery but not more than 6 years after act unless concealed by fraud.

§28.01.25. Minors: 12 years

§32.42.02. $500,000 limit on non-economic damages.

§32.03.2.08. Economic damage awards in excess of $250,000 subject to court review.

§32.42.03. Attorneys must disclose alternative dispute resolutions;  good faith effort to resolve dispute required.

Joint and Several Liability

Expert Witnesses

North Dakota Malpractice Attorney Fees

Patient Compensation or Stabilization Fund

§32.03.2.02. Defendants are proportionally liable according to percentage of fault for damages awarded, except when defendant is proven to have intentional malice.

No provisions.  

No limitations.

§26.1.14.01-09. Reserve fund enacted but not implemented unless majority of doctors in state have difficulty securing malpractice insurance.