If you believe you have suffered malpractice, there is a time limit regarding how long you have to file a claim.
The length of time depends on the date of the mistake and when you discovered the mistake.
In North Carolina, you generally have three years from the date of the medical mistake to file a claim against your provider.
Not all medical mistakes are immediately apparent. If a doctor fails to diagnose a serious illness like cancer, it may take longer to learn you have the disease. In cases like this, you have more time to file a claim. If two or more years have passed between the date of injury and the date you discovered the injury, you have an additional year to file a claim.
Four years from the date of the medical mistake is the maximum amount of time to file a claim, even if you do not discover the mistake within that time frame.
Yes. If you discover a foreign object left inside your body after a medical procedure, you have a year to file a claim after discovering the foreign object. However, after ten years, you lose the right to file a claim.
No. Different rules apply when minors suffer medical malpractice. Factors including the child’s age and guardianship status come into play.
Follow up with a different doctor and advocate for yourself to get proper treatment as soon as you suspect or discover malpractice. Do not suffer silently and allow the statute of limitations to expire.
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