A statute of limitations is said to be tolled when it is paused. This
typically occurs when the only eligible claimant is a minor or otherwise
lacks legal capacity. This scenario is most common in wrongful death cases.
In these cases, the clock begins to run when the eligible party reaches
legal age or when the legal incapacity is terminated.
In addition to tolling the statute of limitations, some jurisdictions waive
the statute of limitations altogether in cases involving fraudulent
concealment of harm by the defendant.