2 years with Discovery Rule that runs from when injury is, or should have been discovered. 1 year following accrual or 2 years following act or omission. SOL runs from discovery of any foreign object left in body.
Caps:
$250,000 limit on non-economic damages, adjusted annually according to the state's adjustment of the average annual wage.
2 years from date of occurrence.
Useful safe life begins at the time of delivery of the product and extends for the time during which the product would normally be likely to perform or be stored in a safe manner. A product seller may be subject to liability for harm caused by a product used beyond its useful safe life to the extent that the product seller has expressly warranted the product for a longer period. Statute of repose is 10 years with exceptions and special rules:
If a product seller expressly warrants that its product can be utilized safely for a period longer than 10 years, the period of repose will extend to according to warranty or promise.
Statute of repose does not apply if seller intentionally misrepresents facts about its product, or fraudulently conceals information about it.
Statute of repose does not apply if the harm was caused by prolonged exposure to the defective product or if defect is not discoverable by ordinary reasonably prudent person.
Only where wanton or outrageous conduct, fraud, malice, or gross negligence.
Caps:
Punitive damages limited to $250,000 or amount 3 times of compensatory damages.
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