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What is a statue of limitation on a malpractice lawsuit ? at a medical hopsital?

How long does a patient have to contact an attorney and bring a malpractice suit to court?
Something happened about a year ago at a hospital (June of 2007 and it is 2008 now)

the sooner the better. I can remember now but some states is 3 years some are longer. And i think that time starts after the final treatment. Not when treatment starts.

every state has different laws;
1. is it an adult or minor
2. what was the situation
3. when did the situation become known

the list goes on

see a local attorney where the hospital is located because that is where the lawsuit would be filed.

Statutes of Limitations are a matter for State law, and you didn't tell us where you are.

BUT..... one year is almost certainly still OK.

Richard

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