A: In a wrongful death action against a governmental entity the statute of limitations is 4 years. In a wrongful death case arising from alleged medical malpractice acts, the medical malpractice statute of limitations applies, which is 2 years from when you knew or should have known of the possibility of malpractice, but no longer then 4 years. If the cause of action arises from navigable waters and is deemed a maritime claim, it may be governed under the 3 year federal maritime statute of limitations.
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