MYTHS ABOUT LIMITATION 8: THE LIMITATION PERIOD FOR A CHILD ALWAYS STARTS ON THEIR 18th BIRTHDAY

The previous posts on this subject set out examples where different limitation periods apply. It is worth noting that often these limitation period often apply to children. An assumption that a child’s limitation period always starts on their 18th birthday  is not always prudent. There are exceptions. Here are three examples.

AIR TRAVEL

As we have seen the period here is two years.

The post is here

ACCIDENTS ON SEA/WATER

Again there can often be a two year limitation period.

The relevant post is here 

ACCIDENTS ABROAD

Here the limitation period is often governed by the foreign limitation period.

The post is here