Q: what is the statute of limitation on medical negligence in hospital emergency room in CALIFORNIA
spent 2 days in emergency with suffering from headaches vomiting till dr took CT and found aneurysm in brain and sent me to a surgery the consequence of the waiting came after 14 day in ICU when I left the hospital medical problems started on my right side one of them was my eye after six mo of 3 ring circus visiting 3 eye dr's chain of tests 1roumatologist 1nuorologist 1 surgery tech 1 more brain surgery and in the and 1 expert eye doctor from ucla eye institute who informed me that I have a permanents' damaged right optic nerve
A: A medical malpractice case for injury must be brought within one year from the date the claimant discovered the negligent act, but no more than three years from the date of injury. You should contact a medical malpractice lawyer for a free consultation.
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