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Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps in North Dakota

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Filing deadline2 years from discovery; 6-year reposeN.D.C.C. § 28-01-25

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 North Dakota?

N.D.C.C. § 28-01-18(3): 2-year SOL from discovery; 6-year repose (unless fraud prevented discovery). Minors: the infancy extension runs no longer than one year after age 18 and is limited to 12 years (N.D.C.C. § 28-01-25). A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from discovery; 6-year repose

Source: N.D.C.C. § 28-01-25

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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Medical facilities in North Dakota

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo — Level I 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 North Dakota.

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Sources

  1. N.D.C.C. § 28-01-25