Category: Statute of Limitations

03 dec

A statute of limitations establishes the amount of time you have to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. For instance, with a two-year statute of limitations, you have two years from the date of your injury to take legal action. But what if you did not discover your injury until months, or even years, after it

19 apr

Whether there is a review panel for your medical malpractice case depends on your state laws. Some states require plaintiffs to file an affidavit in which a qualified medical expert certifies the claim has merit. Other states make medical malpractice cases go through a review panel. Some states require plaintiffs to meet both of these requirements.

29 mar

The statute of limitations for medical malpractice claims varies by state. Some states also have discovery rules that extend the statute of limitations, while others do not. Because the rules can be complex, you should speak with a medical malpractice attorney to know if you are within the statute of limitations for medical malpractice in your state.

29 mar

Statutes of limitations apply in medical malpractice lawsuits if symptoms were present immediately but got worse recently. However, some states allow tolling, or delaying, the statute of limitations for patients to receive continuing treatment for the injury or illness their doctor allegedly caused. If you believe you sustained a catastrophic injury because of medical malpractice