• TIMELINE
  • STATUS
  • LOGIC
  • HUMAN

How to apply the discovery rule with your AI

Connect your AI to the US Statute of Limitations Calculator. Once connected, your agent can recalculate deadlines when the date of discovery differs from the incident date.

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Short answer

How do I recalculate a filing window using the discovery rule?

Your AI uses the discovery rule to reset the statute of limitations clock based on when the harm was actually found. This shifts the deadline from the incident date to the discovery date. You'll see the specific outcomes below.

The results.

Where your calculations land.

The AI processes your dates and maps them to these specific outcomes.

TIMELINE

New filing windows

The AI calculates updated deadlines. You get the exact dates for when a claim must be filed under the discovery rule.

STATUS

Claim viability

The tool checks if the window is still open. You'll know if the claim is still within the legal timeframe.

LOGIC

Discovery reasoning

The AI explains how the discovery date changed the math. You get a clear view of the logic used for the recalculation.

HUMAN

Legal review

The AI flags cases that might need a lawyer's eyes. You decide if the calculated window is sufficient for your needs.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI handles the date math and rule application automatically.

  1. Identify the incident

    The AI reads your case details to find the original date of the harm.

    evaluate_discovery_rule

  2. Apply discovery logic

    It compares the incident date against the date the harm was discovered.

    evaluate_discovery_rule

  3. Calculate new deadlines

    The tool runs the math to find the new expiration date based on the discovery event.

    evaluate_discovery_rule

  4. Flag discrepancies

    The AI highlights any conflicts between the standard statute and the discovery rule.

    evaluate_discovery_rule

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin the calculation.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific case details like the state or the discovery date.

US Statute of Limitations Calculator Connector

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Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_T9D45lepywfMxtNmKNKyA1B2MCOYFMuUqwDFhmUj/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — US Statute of Limitations Calculator capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
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      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_T9D45lepywfMxtNmKNKyA1B2MCOYFMuUqwDFhmUj/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Recalculate the filing window for this case in Florida using the discovery rule: incident date was June 10, 2021, but discovery was August 5, 2023.

  • Check if this claim is still valid in Ohio if the discovery of harm happened last week.

  • Apply the discovery rule to the data in my 'Case_Log' sheet and tell me the new deadlines.

  • Compare the standard statute of limitations against the discovery rule for a medical malpractice claim in Pennsylvania.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI change the actual state laws?

    No. The AI only applies existing laws to the dates you provide.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide if a case is legally sound?

    No. The AI provides the calculated dates and logic, but the final legal determination is yours.

  • 03

    Will it automatically file the paperwork for me?

    No. This tool only calculates and analyzes filing windows.

  • 04

    Can it handle international statutes of limitations?

    No. This tool is built for US statutes.

  • 05

    Does the AI delete my case files?

    No. The AI only reads the data you provide to perform calculations.

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