Limitation matters are complex legal issues and it is important to take advice from an experienced Florida medical malpractice attorney. An action must be brought within two years from the date of the incident or from the date when the incident was or should have been discovered. In no event may an action be commenced more than four years after the incident giving rise to the action, except that this four-year period will not bar an action before the claimant's eighth birthday. Even in the case of fraud, concealment, or intentional misrepresentation preventing discovery, there is a maximum period of seven years (or a child's eighth birthday). A claimant's incompetency tolls the statute, but the action must be brought within seven years of the incident.
The statute of limitations for wrongful death is also two years, with time running from the date of death. Where malpractice causes death, the malpractice statue applies. In all cases a Florida medical malpractice attorney must file the papers in court before the expiry of the relevant limitation period or risk being statute barred from taking any further legal action.
If you are the innocent victim of a medical mistake then you may be able to recover compensation. For free advice from a Florida medical malpractice attorney without obligation just complete the contact form and a member of The Association of Trial Lawyers of America will telephone you immediately to discuss your compensation claim without further obligation.
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