To remove the 2 year timeframe for medical malpractice suits to be filed only for individuals who were minors when they had their procedures performed

HB 4873 changes the deadline for minors to file medical malpractice lawsuits. It removes the current rule requiring minors to file before their 12th birthday and replaces it with a new deadline: minors can file within five years after turning 18. This affects individuals who were under 18 at the time of their medical procedure and suffered injury. The bill specifically modifies Section (c) of West Virginia’s medical malpractice statute to extend the filing window for minors.