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PUERTO RICO

Negligence / Personal Injury
1 Year
Wrongful Death
1 Year
Medical Malpractice
1 Year
Malpractice (Other Professions)
1 Year
Intentional Torts
1 Year
Municipal Liability/Sovereign Immunity
Waived with monetary exceptions.
Discovery Rule
Standard discovery rule in P.R.
Comparative Negligence
Applies
Charitable Immunity
None
Disabilities
In personal action, while plaintiff is: (1) minor; (2) insane; or (3) married woman whose husband must necessarily join her in commencement of action, period of such disability is not part of applicable prescriptive period; imprisonment is not considered disability.
No-Fault Insurance
Applies
Other Relevant Information
1 Year from Date of Discovery for all tort actions.
Consumer Fraud Complaint
Puerto Rico Department of Justice, Consumer Protection
SPANISH ONLY
http://www.justicia.gobierno.pr/rs_template/v2/Ciudad/
(787)763-1985 (San Juan)

MANHATTAN OFFICE

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New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212.267.6700

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6 Harbor Park Drive
Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone: 516.466.6500

NEW JERSEY OFFICE

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Teaneck, NJ 07666
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3301 Bonita Beach Road
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
Phone: 239.390.1000