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Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps in Montana

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery; 5-year reposeMont. Code § 27-2-205

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Montana?

Mont. Code § 27-2-205: 2-year SOL from date of injury or from discovery, whichever is later; 5-year repose from date of injury. Minors injured before age 4: the 2-year period begins at the 8th birthday (§ 27-2-205(2)). A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery; 5-year repose

Source: Mont. Code § 27-2-205

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

Medical facilities in Montana

  • Billings Clinic — Level II Trauma Center

  • St. Patrick Hospital — Level II Trauma Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps overview. This page covers the local information available for Montana.

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Sources

  1. Mont. Code § 27-2-205