Medical Malpractice Laws and Deadline Requirements in Your State

Each state has its own medical malpratice laws and filing deadlines, called statutes of limitation. Statutes of limitation put a limit on the amount of time you have—often between six months and two years—to file a medical malpractice lawsuit. If you miss the filing deadline, your lawsuit will almost certainly be dismissed, no matter how strong your case is. To learn more about your state’s medical malpractice laws, including filing deadlines, click on the link for the state where you were injured.

Medical Malpractice Laws by State

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