California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP
CCP §340.4: An action by or on behalf of a minor for personal injuries sustained before or in the course of his or her birth must be commenced within six years after the date of birth, and the time the minor is u
What this law says, in plain English
A lawsuit by or for a minor for personal injuries before or during birth must start within six years after birth.
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An action by or on behalf of a minor for personal injuries sustained before or in the course of his or her birth must be commenced within six years after the date of birth, and the time the minor is under any disability mentioned in Section 352 shall not be excluded in computing the time limited for the commencement of the action.
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