The issue focused on medical liability laws and hospital liability insurance laws. Lawsuits against medical liability lawsuits were permitted only if the lawsuit had been filed within 12 months of the injury. Lawsuits against hospital liability lawsuits were permitted only if the lawsuit had been filed within four years of the injury. Lawsuits against hospital liability insurance lawsuits were permitted only if the lawsuit had been filed within five years of the injury. Lawsuits against medical liability lawsuits were permitted only if the lawsuit had been filed within seven years of the injury. Law