2006-10-20 07:18:53 · 5 answers · asked by Regina C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No - the defendant is not "exonerated" (meaning adjudged that they "did not commit" malpractice). The issue is merely not "adjudicated" (meaning they are not going to consider the issue because it was filed too long after you knew about it / should have filed).
2006-10-20 07:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could still have malpracticed. There is no exoneration as the matter was dismissed on a technicality. However, if an attorney was handling the claim, he could be liable for malpractice for failure to file within the statue.
2006-10-21 01:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by Mos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that too much time has elapsed since time of discovery and the present. The defendant's attorney probably pointed this out to the judge. The case is dismissed because too much time has elapsed. There was no trial based on the evidence.
2006-10-20 14:24:39 · answer #3 · answered by jude2918 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The time for filing a suit ran out. No guilt or liability is decided.
2006-10-20 14:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, it just means that the injured party is prevented from brining the case. nothing more
2006-10-20 15:43:17 · answer #5 · answered by BigD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋