statute of limitations
Coverage of statute of limitations in the Nexus archive.
- 'He should go to jail': DNA proves CPS teacher fathered student’s child, but law says it’s too late
DNA evidence confirmed that a CPS teacher fathered a student's child, but criminal charges are blocked due to a statute of limitations. The mother, Nancy Alexander, endured 40 years of trauma before receiving this confirmation.
- Lawmakers recognize law to close legal loophole in Massachusetts
Massachusetts lawmakers closed a legal loophole allowing authority figures who engaged in sexual activity with teenagers aged 16-18 to claim consent. The new law also permits exceptions to the statute of limitations when DNA analysis identifies a perpetrator.
- Two families sue North Dakota hospital on allegations babies were switched at birth
Two families are suing Unity Medical Center in North Dakota, alleging hospital staff switched two baby boys at birth in 1988. Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison, now adults, discovered through DNA testing that they were raised by the wrong biological parents. The hospital denies the allegations and claims the lawsuit may be barred by the statute of limitations.
- 2 families sue hospital, alleging staff members switched newborns at birth 36 years ago
Two families are suing Unity Medical Center in North Dakota, alleging hospital staff switched newborns Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison at birth in 1988. The plaintiffs claim the mix-up went undiscovered for 36 years and seek damages for negligence and emotional distress. The hospital denies the allegations and seeks dismissal, citing statute of limitations and comparative fault.
- A landmark Texas ruling breathes new life into one detransitioner's quest for justice
Texas Supreme Court ruled that detransitioner Soren Aldaco's medical malpractice lawsuit is not time-barred, reversing a lower court decision. The court determined the statute of limitations began when the injury occurred, not when her therapist recommended surgery in 2021.