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§12-96.


§12-96.
   
   If a person entitled to bring an action other than for the recovery of
   real property, except for a penalty or forfeiture, be, at the time the
   cause of action accrued, under any legal disability, every such person
   shall be entitled to bring such action within one (1) year after such
   disability shall be removed, except that, after the effective date of
   this section, an action for personal injury to a minor under the age
   of twelve (12) arising from medical malpractice must be brought by the
   minor's parent or guardian within seven (7) years of infliction of the
   injury, provided a minor twelve (12) years of age and older must bring
   such action within one (1) year after attaining majority, but in no
   event less than two (2) years from the date of infliction of the
   injury, and an action for personal injury arising from medical
   malpractice to a person adjudged incompetent must be brought by the
   incompetent person's guardian within seven (7) years of infliction of
   the injury, provided an incompetent who has been adjudged competent
   must bring such action within one (1) year after the adjudication of
   such competency, but in no event less than two (2) years from the date
   of infliction of the injury.
   

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