Which doctrine says a lawsuit cannot move forward if a certain period of time has elapsed?

A. res judicata
B. release of tortfeasor
C. Good Samaritan statutes
D. statute of limitations
E. res ipsa loquitur


D. statute of limitations

The statute of limitations sets the time period in which a party may be sued for negligence. The Good Samaritan statute protects individuals who act in an emergency. Release of tortfeasor is a technical defense in an already filed lawsuit. Res judicata means the claim cannot be retried, and res ipsa loquitur is the doctrine of common knowledge.

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