Q: How can I receive help with extending the statue of limitations on when I can file a claim against a hospital for neg?
Medical negligence... I almost died from internal bleeding during an emergency c-section on 10/16/22.
A: A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. You could reach out to Georgia attorneys to discuss. I do not practice in Georgia, but from information which is readily available online, it appears that the statute of limitations in your state for med mal actions may be two years (this is something you should check with local attorneys who practice in your state). And it looks like your timeline begins on Oct. 16, 2022, which exceeds two years where we stand now at the end of October 2024. Reach out to law firms to ask their opinion - each state's civil procedure and rules MIGHT SOMETIMES have their own special doctrines and nuances (discovery, incapacity, other) for med mal statutes of limitations. Unfortunately, this looks like it could be a challenging situation timewise, but the only way to definitively put the matter to rest in terms of learning whether your rights might still be timely would be to check with law firms that practice in your state. Free initial consults are the norm in the industry. I hope you have had a healthy recovery since the procedure. Good luck
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