Typically, the medical review process generally will not negatively affect the limitation period. Once the review process begins, the medical malpractice statute of limitations in Indiana is tolled, or paused, until the review is complete.
After the review is done, claimants usually have 90 days to file a lawsuit once the panel’s opinion has been issued. In some situations, parties mutually choose to waive the review process altogether.
Indiana also offers this option in some circumstances. In all these cases, the medical panel review cannot affect the status of your case under the medical malpractice statute of limitations.