A patient says, "I was told my back pain is the result of care that I received when I was in the hospital a year ago. How long do I have to file a lawsuit?" Which statements made by the nurse are appropriate?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
◦ "A general rule is 2 years from the time you knew what caused your injury."
◦ "State laws differ on the statute of limitation for personal injury."
◦ "It is too late if you knew you had back pain right after the fall."
◦ "You should move to Washington because their statute of limitation is longer."
◦ "In some cases it depends if the injury was due to trauma or disease."