The 4-year-old child developed a seizure disorder that may be related to a medication error that occurred 3 years ago. What is true of the statute of limitations in this case?
1. The statute of limitations in this case won't begin to be calculated until the child reaches the age of 13.
2. There is no statute of limitations on medication errors that occur in children prior to the age of 2.
3. Since the incident occurred over 2 years ago, the statute of limitations has expired.
4. Depending upon the state, the statute of limitations might not begin to be calculated until the child reaches the age of majority.
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Rationale: There is no general rule that statutes of limitations do not begin to be calculated until the child reaches age 13.
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